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Underground Fight Night 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between jimmy murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Till i Collapse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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152 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jimmy murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Montana!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
murray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montana's guard.
Montana wants to stand and escape but murray is having none of it.
murray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
murray prevents Montana from getting back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montana is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
murray forces his way into half guard.
murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
Montana shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and murray counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Montana!
murray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Montana really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Montana wants to hold on but murray pushes him away.
Montana looks gassed!
murray controlling the pace for now.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
murray seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Montana for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to hold on but murray pushes him away.
murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and murray counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
murray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
murray forces Montana back against the cage and clinches.
murray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
murray trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.
murray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
murray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
murray wants to pass the guard but Montana is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
murray stops Montana from getting back to his feet.
murray controlling the pace.
murray trying to mount his opponent but Montana defends it.
murray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're going to have a standup here because jimmy murray wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montana throws a combination. murray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Montana gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and murray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Montana's guard.
jimmy murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Montana.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
murray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jimmy murray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
murray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with murray in particular looking to stall.
Montana pushes murray off looking to stand but murray dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, murray seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
murray trying to pass the guard but Montana defending well.
murray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. jimmy murray wasn't doing enough on the ground.
murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Montana avoids it really well and circles away.
murray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Montana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
murray is stalling in the full guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as murray tries to pass.
murray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
murray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - murray lands in his opponent's guard.
Montana wants to get back to his feet but murray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montana wants to sweep but no luck.
murray sitting in guard here, content to control.
murray distracts Montana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
murray 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jimmy murray.
murray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
jimmy murray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as murray controls the pace.
murray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montana's guard.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
murray is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
murray closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
murray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montana.
murray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Montana is trying to keep an underhook but murray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
murray controlling the action here.
murray works his foot free and advances to mount.
murray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
murray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montana wants to hold on but murray pushes him away.
murray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jimmy murray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Montana tries to sprawl but murray drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Montana pushes murray off looking to stand but murray dives back in and keeps control.
murray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Montana is looking for a sweep. murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
murray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Montana trying to hold on to murray's head to control him but murray postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
murray throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Montana was covering up waiting for the punch and murray finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as murray controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
murray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Montana pushes murray off looking to stand but murray dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with murray in particular looking to stall.
murray wants to pass the guard but Montana is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of jimmy murray.
murray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Montana tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. murray is in Montana's guard.
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Montana is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
murray is stalling in the full guard.
Montana keeping full guard, as murray tries to pass.
jimmy murray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
murray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
jimmy murray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Montana tries for a takedown but murray circles away easily
and murray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by murray.
murray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
murray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
murray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
murray prevents Montana from getting back to his feet.
murray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because jimmy murray just wasn't active enough.
murray rushes Montana and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
jimmy murray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for murray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jimmy murray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lemansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). vera has chosen Black Eyed Peas: The APL Song as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Lemansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, brandon vera!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemansky darts in trying to clinch
and vera counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
vera seems to be working for a kimura but Lemansky defends the submission attempt.
vera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
vera wants to stand up but Lemansky is controlling the position.
vera stops Lemansky from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemansky is staying active underneath vera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemansky is looking to escape.
vera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lemansky pushes vera off looking to stand but vera dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
vera is pressing down on Lemansky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lemansky is holding on for now.
Lemansky blocking the ground and pound attempt from vera.
vera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
vera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lemansky is breathing heavily.
vera is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
vera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
vera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lemansky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
vera decides to return to a standing position.
Lemansky darts in trying to clinch
and vera counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemansky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but vera scores with a couple of nice shots.
vera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
vera passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lemansky is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
vera looking to secure an arm triangle but Lemansky defends it well.
vera looking to control but Lemansky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
vera jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lemansky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lemansky and vera has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vera decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lemansky to his feet.
Lemansky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
vera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lemansky tries to avoid it but vera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lemansky to the ground. Lemansky escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
vera shoots in but no luck this time.
Lemansky closes the distance looking to clinch
and vera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lemansky won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
vera throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lemansky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brandon vera dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
vera looks to clinch
and Lemansky counters by clinching up.
vera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lemansky slows down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
vera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemansky looking to throw knees to the head but vera is blocking nicely.
Lemansky misses with a knee strike.
vera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lemansky smiles and moves away.
No luck for vera with that takedown attempt.
Curtis Lemansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brandon vera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemansky clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemansky tries a knee to the head but vera blocks it.
Lemansky throws an elbow but it misses.
Lemansky tries a knee to the head but vera blocks it.
A knee to the head by Lemansky.
vera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lemansky's defenses.
vera tries to land a knee to the head but Lemansky blocks with his arms.
Lemansky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for vera.
vera wants to break the clinch but can't.
vera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lemansky lands a knee to the head.
vera tries for a takedown. No joy.
vera jumps guard but Lemansky stands there with vera around his waist. vera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lemansky.
vera throws a knee to the head but misses.
vera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemansky connects with a nasty looking knee right to vera's face.
vera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lemansky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and vera counters by clinching up.
vera wants a takedown but no success here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
vera struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemansky controls his hands.
Lemansky is pressed up against the cage. vera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lemansky down to the mat. Lemansky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lemansky wants to clinch.
Lemansky tries to clinch
and vera counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lemansky!
Lemansky is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
vera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lemansky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Lemansky wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vera is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lemansky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and vera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lemansky is fighting off a takedown attempt but vera is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lemansky to the mat. Lemansky regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
vera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lemansky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lemansky has escaped and now he's on top!
Lemansky tries to stand but vera is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
brandon vera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lemansky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from vera.
vera looks to clinch
and Lemansky counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lemansky.
Lemansky gets underhooks to prevent vera's takedown attempt.
vera wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lemansky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
vera pulls guard.
Lemansky is looking to stand up but vera won't let him.
vera pushes Lemansky off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lemansky tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and vera counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lemansky won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemansky throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Curtis Lemansky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
vera shoots for a takedown but Lemansky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis Lemansky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of brandon vera.
Lemansky slaps away a takedown attempt from vera, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lemansky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lemansky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lemansky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
vera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lemansky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lemansky looking to throw knees to the head but vera is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
vera gets control of Lemansky's arms and successfully pulls guard. vera will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemansky wants to stand but vera is controlling his posture from full guard.
vera kicks Lemansky off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
vera closes the distance but Lemansky moves to the side
and Lemansky moves into the clinch.
Lemansky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lemansky stops a takedown attempt from vera.
vera tries to score a body lock takedown but Lemansky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
vera fails to pull guard.
Lemansky lands an elbow that stopped vera in his tracks for a moment.
vera tries for a takedown. No joy.
vera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lemansky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lemansky looks to clinch
and vera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by vera.
vera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemansky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
vera trying to control but Lemansky is working from the bottom.
Lemansky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
vera wants to control from the top but Lemansky keeps moving.
vera stands and steps away. Lemansky gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
vera shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemansky sprawls well. He's pushed vera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemansky tries to clinch but vera moves away
and vera counters by moving into the clinch.
Curtis Lemansky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
brandon vera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lemansky taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
vera dodges an elbow strike from Lemansky.
And that's the end of the fight!
brandon vera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got vera 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... brandon vera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between rex man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rex man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
man digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Cody Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
man shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
man connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is working an open guard so man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Miller gets tackled into the cage by man. man maintains the clinch.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
man breaks the clinch.
man misses with a wild body shot.
man scores with a body shot.
man lands a slapping body shot.
man fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but man persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
man lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
man working the head and body with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
man is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but man scores with a couple of nice shots.
man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking some punishment here, with man in his half guard.
man is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but man cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Cody Miller has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
man controlling the pace for now.
man landing strikes from the mount.
That has opened up Cody Miller's cut even more.
man lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
man landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
The cut above Cody Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
man with good strikes from the mount here!
Miller is rocked!
Cody Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cody Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). rex man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Goldberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Spaticus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldberg's entrance music is GOLDBERG. A fine choice. Spaticus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Invaders Must Die. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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267 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Goldberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leonidas Spaticus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spaticus misses with a body shot.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spaticus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaticus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goldberg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goldberg's back!
Spaticus doesn't have the hooks in and Goldberg manages to turn into his guard.
Goldberg wants to get up but he can't break Spaticus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Spaticus managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spaticus trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldberg postures up and lands a big shot to Spaticus's brow.
Goldberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Spaticus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spaticus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Goldberg!
Goldberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spaticus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Goldberg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Goldberg and Spaticus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Spaticus trying to control the action but Goldberg is working from the bottom.
Spaticus tries for a kimura but Goldberg is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spaticus has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spaticus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Goldberg, who protects the arm well.
Goldberg wants to get back to his feet.
Goldberg is looking for a sweep.
Goldberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spaticus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Goldberg is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spaticus's best efforts.
Spaticus maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Goldberg could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Spaticus has cracked it and Goldberg is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Spaticus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leonidas Spaticus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Correa de Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Correa de Lima comes to the cage accompanied by Rap do Solitario. Hass has chosen Ain't No Rest For the Wicked-Cage the Elephant as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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218 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Correa de Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Hass!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hass connects with a stiff jab that staggers Correa de Lima - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jack Hass!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meningitis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meningitis ducks under a wild hook from Elorde.
Meningitis takes a swing at Elorde's ribcage but misses.
Elorde fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Elorde does it's job there.
Elorde scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meningitis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Elorde throws some strikes from the bottom but Meningitis isn't bothered - he's working on a kimura... it looks tight... it is! Elorde is tapping and screaming like a little girl! Ouch, that looks painful! Good win for Meningitis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuberculo Meningitis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steffa Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steffa Rutten had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steffa Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santana Munoz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten sends Munoz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rutten is motioning to the referee to let Munoz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Santana Munoz has been cut.
Rutten checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutten cracks Munoz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Munoz falls backwards against the cage. Rutten follows up with more strikes that drop Munoz to his knees. Rutten keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Munoz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steffa Rutten!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Guevara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Pacquiao has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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135 lbs
0 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Guevara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guevara misses with a double jab
and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Guevara is looking to escape.
Guevara is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Pacquiao seems content to control.
Pacquiao seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guevara for as long as he can get away with.
Guevara is looking for a sweep. Pacquiao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Pacquiao just wasn't active enough.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that Guevara avoids nicely.
Pacquiao gets the takedown into side control.
Pacquiao lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pacquiao is staying tight to Guevara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Guevara wants to control but Pacquiao postures up.
Pacquiao moves into full mount!
Pacquiao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guevara looks gassed!
Pacquiao lands a heavy elbow.
Pacquiao sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pacquiao throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Guevara has his hands clasped together but Pacquiao breaks the hold and Guevara is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pacquiao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Pacquiao!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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201 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Winters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy walks into a left hand.
Winters misses with an uppercut.
Murpy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Winters counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murpy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winters.
Murpy tries to move into range but Winters moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murpy is rocked!
Winters shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Murpy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Winters sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Murpy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Winters!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Player might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bettie Grind - I'm Floatin'. Luutch has chosen job2 do - doo doo doo as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Player leaves Luutch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Player throws a series of punches but Luutch avoids them all with ease.
Luutch slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Luutch closes the distance but Player moves to the side
and Player counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player connects with a right hand. Luutch shakes it off.
Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luutch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Player's guard now.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Player is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Luutch is controlling him.
Player keeping full guard, as Luutch tries to pass.
Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Player is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Player manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Player's guard.
Player might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Player kicks Luutch off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player circles away from the clinch attempt
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luutch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Player looks to land a combination. Luutch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Player scores with a sloppy right hand. Luutch should have avoided that one.
Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Player tests Luutch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luutch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Player throws a right and a left that Luutch avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luutch under the eye.
Player throws a hook but Luutch blocks it.
Player misses with a looping left.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Player rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Luutch moves into the clinch.
Player can't break the clinch.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Player blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luutch misses with a knee to the head.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch is controlling him.
Luutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Player tries to break free but Luutch pushes him back against the cage.
Luutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luutch lands a nice knee to the body.
Luutch missing with knees to the body.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but Player blocks with his arms.
Luutch looks gassed!
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Luutch has double underhooks.
Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luutch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
Player takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Player clobbers Luutch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luutch looks to clinch
and Player counters with a two punch combo.
Luutch is rocked!
Player connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luutch is still on wobbly legs! Can Player finish him?
Luutch blocks a jab.
Luutch seems to have recovered his senses.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Luutch circles away quickly and effectively.
Luutch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Luutch seems unphased.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Player.
Player lands a head shot.
Player is working the combinations to good effect here.
Player cracks Luutch with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Player throws out a loose jab but Luutch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luutch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player throws a series of punches but Luutch moves out of range.
Player swinging wildly here.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luutch tries to clinch up
and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luutch shoots in for a double leg but Player sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Player stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Player wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luutch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Player.
Luutch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Luutch slips under a jab from Player.
Sloppy strikes from Player. Those never looked like landing.
Player keeps the fight on the outside.
Luutch slips under a jab from Player.
Luutch tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Player is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Player looks to land a left hand but Luutch moved out of range nicely.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player lands a lovely overhand right.
Gary Player is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luutch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luutch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gary Player is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player with a hook.
Luutch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Player falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luutch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Player's guard.
Player is looking to stand up but Luutch isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Player is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Player manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Player's guard.
Luutch drops back looking for a leg! Player is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Player manages to kick Luutch off! Luutch jumps back into Player's guard.
Luutch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Luutch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Player pushes Luutch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Player's waist but Player gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luutch off to one side.
Luutch is breathing heavily.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch but Player swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Player throws a right hand that misses
and Luutch counters by moving into the clinch.
Player wants to break free but Luutch has control.
Player wants to break free but Luutch has control.
Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Luutch keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Player wants to get back to striking at distance but Luutch won't allow it.
Luutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Player breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Player's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Player duly obliges.
Player scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Luutch staying out of range there.
Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch tries to clinch up.
Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luutch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luutch wants to clinch but Player slips to the side
and Player counters with a series of strikes. Luutch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luutch looks to clinch
and Player makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Player misses with a body shot.
Player scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luutch in his tracks.
Luutch slips a jab from Player.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player scores with a three punch combo!
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Player throws out a loose jab but Luutch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Player misses with a left hand
and Luutch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luutch looking to throw knees to the head but Player is blocking nicely.
Luutch looking to throw knees to the head but Player is blocking nicely.
Player wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Luutch working Player over with knees to the body.
Luutch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Player's face.
Player wants to break free but Luutch has control.
Luutch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Player blocks it with crossed arms.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it.
Luutch prevents Player from breaking the clinch.
Luutch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Player has him pressed against the cage.
Player manages to break the clinch.
Player throws a series of strikes that have Luutch backpedaling.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Player's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Player duly obliges.
Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Luutch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Player wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that second round.
That's time! Player's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luutch looks to clinch
and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luutch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Player scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luutch in his tracks.
Player thuds a left hand into Luutch's body.
Player tries to bum rush Luutch with a series of wild strikes but Luutch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Player lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luutch at a distance.
Player throws a right and a left that Luutch avoids nicely.
Luutch tries to clinch but Player moves out of range.
Player connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luutch. Luutch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Player throws a nice looking combination but Luutch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Luutch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Player's waist but Player gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Luutch off to one side.
Luutch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player swings for the body but Luutch moves out of range.
Luutch tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luutch tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luutch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Player connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Player lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Luutch moves out of range of the strikes.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Luutch tries to clinch but Player moves out of range.
Player scores with a jab. Luutch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Luutch shoots for a takedown but Player saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Player looks to land a left hand but Luutch moved out of range nicely.
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away
and Player connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch tries to clinch
and Player counters with a nice uppercut.
Luutch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Player misses with a hook
and Luutch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Player manages to break the clinch.
Luutch is looking to clinch but Player is avoiding it.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw.
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Luutch darts in trying to clinch
and Player counters with a straight right hand.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Player lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Luutch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Player.
Player shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Luutch eats them both and turns towards Player to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice defenses there by Luutch.
Luutch ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Player scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Player throws a combination that misses
and Luutch moves into the clinch.
Player's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luutch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luutch clinches.
Player tries to break the clinch but Luutch is controlling the position.
Player breaks the clinch.
Luutch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Player.
Luutch tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Player finds it's way through Luutch's defenses.
Player lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Player does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Player. Those never looked like landing.
Luutch wants to clinch
and Player counters with a two punch combo.
Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away
and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Player throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luutch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Player really felt that one!
Luutch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Player paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Player lands with a right hand.
Luutch is looking to clinch.
Luutch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Player misses.
Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away
and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luutch clinches up against the cage.
Player blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luutch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luutch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luutch looking to throw knees to the head but Player is blocking nicely.
Player is trying to push Luutch away but Luutch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Player wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Player tries to circle away but Luutch has him pinned against the cage.
Player wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luutch has him pressed against the cage.
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Luutch has double underhooks.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luutch crunches a lovely knee into Player's ribcage.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Player tries to break the clinch but Luutch is controlling the position.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the head but Player blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Player's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Player tries to circle away but Luutch has him pinned against the cage.
Luutch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Player working hard to break the clinch.
Player looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Player manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player lands with a right hand.
Luutch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luutch was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Player lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luutch at a distance.
Luutch moves to clinch but Player breaks away
and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Luutch moves away.
Player scores with a jab.
Good exchange - Player coming out on top.
Player misses with an uppercut
and Luutch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Luutch stops Player from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luutch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Player kicks Luutch off and gets to his feet.
Jab by Player.
A punch combination from Player misses.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Luutch slips the punch.
Player throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luutch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luutch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Player counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player thows a body shot but no joy.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Player pushes him off.
Luutch is looking to clinch but Player is avoiding it.
Player lands a two punch combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Player misses the target.
Luutch tries to clinch but Player moves away
and Player counters with a left and a right that stings Luutch.
Luutch looks to clinch
and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Player misses with an uppercut. Luutch saw that one coming.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luutch blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Player does it's job there.
Luutch misses with a takedown attempt - Player sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Player works Luutch's body with a nice hook.
Luutch ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Player connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luutch momentarily.
Luutch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player misses with a straight right.
Player with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gary Player will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Player does no damage.
Player lands a jab.
Luutch closes the distance but Player moves to the side
and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luutch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luutch moves in looking to clinch but Player pushes him off.
Player throws a hook to the side of Luutch's head but Luutch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Player sprawls well. Player wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Luutch gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player's jab looks to have found its range, popping Luutch under the eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Player.
Player with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Player.
Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luutch.
Luutch slips under a jab.
Luutch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Player swings widly with a right hand
and Luutch counters by moving into the clinch.
Luutch keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Luutch prevents Player from breaking the clinch.
Player has had enough of the clinch but Luutch keeps him there for the moment.
Player wants to get back to striking at distance but Luutch won't allow it.
Player can't break the clinch.
Luutch misses with a knee strike.
Luutch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Player in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Luutch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Player throws a combination that misses
and Luutch moves into the clinch.
Luutch landing knees to the body.
Player tries to break free but Luutch pushes him back against the cage.
Player has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luutch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luutch has Player pressed against the cage, preventing Player from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Player's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Player is trying to break free.
Luutch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luutch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Player avoids it.
Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Player wants to break the clinch but can't.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Luutch has him pressed against the cage.
Luutch crunches a lovely knee into Player's ribcage.
Luutch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luutch keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Player wants to get back to striking at distance but Luutch won't allow it.
Player manages to break the clinch.
Player takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Player wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Player stalks Luutch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luutch's face. Luutch staggers backwards, shaken.
Player scores with a shot to the body.
Player circles away from the clinch attempt
and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player cracks Luutch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Luutch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Player as he jumps to the side.
Player lands a jab to the head.
Player lands a body shot.
Luutch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Player cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Luutch.
Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luutch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Player scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Player works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a one two combo.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Luutch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luutch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Player moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Player lands with a big left! Luutch is wobbled badly! Player comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Luutch to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gary Player!
Gary Player retains his featherweight title!
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