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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Tequila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tequila comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Jack Tequila has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Tequila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Chambers!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Tequila saw that one coming.
Tequila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chambers.
Tequila scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tequila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tequila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chambers is refusing to be controlled, as Tequila sits in half guard.
Tequila seems to be looking for submissions.
Tequila is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tequila is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequila is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chambers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tequila.
Tequila sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chambers defending well though.
Tequila with the ground and pound but Chambers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tequila throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tequila postures up in Chambers's guard and throws a big left but Chambers blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tequila drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tequila jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tequila drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chambers dives on top into guard.
Chambers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tequila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tequila looking for a guillotine here but Chambers defends easily.
Tequila has his foot on Chambers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chambers works his way back into a safe position though.
Tequila working for a triangle but Chambers defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Tequila is looking to sinch up a triangle. Chambers throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tequila's body to avoid the submission. Tequila has instead reached around Chambers's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tequila arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jack Tequila!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cutty Flam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Vengeance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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200 lbs
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cutty Flam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Vengeance!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flam gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flam working a defensive guard here.
Vengeance lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Flam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vengeance wants to pass the guard but Flam is keeping the position.
Vengeance pushes down on Flam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Vengeance.
Flam has hold of Vengeance's hands but Vengeance slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vengeance looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Flam with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Flam tries to kick Vengeance off in order to stand up. Vengeance Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Flam knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vengeance on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Flam's face as Vengeance controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Flam's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Flam is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flam pushes Vengeance away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vengeance gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Vengeance working the ground and pound.
Vengeance is working Flam over with some ground and pound from side control.
Flam holding on.
Vengeance just content to control the position.
Vengeance landing a few strikes.
Flam on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Flam is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flam is letting Vengeance control him for a moment.
Oh Flam is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vengeance scores with a couple of short elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Flam seems to have got his legs back now.
Flam tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vengeance in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Flam looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Vengeance turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Vengeance!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jardine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keith Jardine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez has a takedown stuffed.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jardine was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jardine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jardine dominating with strikes here.
Jardine avoids the attempt from Fernandez to control.
Jardine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jardine cracks Fernandez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernandez tries to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Jardine controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fernandez hang on?
Fernandez is desperately trying to improve his position but Jardine has a good base and remains in mount.
Jardine looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fernandez wants to control but Jardine is having none of it.
Jardine controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jardine sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fernandez wants to hold on but Jardine pushes him away.
Fernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jardine scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fernandez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jardine controlling from mount.
Jardine avoids the attempt from Fernandez to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jardine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jardine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fernandez is looking to escape.
Jardine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keith Jardine.
Jardine fails to land with a series of punches.
Jardine doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez rushes Jardine and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fernandez jumps into guard, dragging Jardine to the mat.
Jardine controlling from the top position.
Jardine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fernandez for as long as he can get away with.
Fernandez looking for a sweep. Not yet Fernandez, not yet.
Fernandez keeping moving, preventing Jardine from controlling successfully.
Jardine sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fernandez's guard.
Jardine is pressing down on Fernandez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fernandez is holding on for now.
Well, if Jardine is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jardine dominated 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.
Fernandez shoots for a takedown but Jardine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jardine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jardine swats away the attempt to clinch by Fernandez.
Jardine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fernandez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jardine asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jardine postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jardine advances to full mount.
Jardine working the ground and pound effectively.
Jardine controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine lands a big elbow.
Jardine unloading with bombs!
Jardine controlling the position easily from mount.
Fernandez tries to reverse the position but Jardine maintains control.
Fernandez is breathing heavily.
Jardine tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jardine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keith Jardine has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jardine shoots for a double leg takedown but Fernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Jardine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jardine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fernandez did well to prevent Jardine getting side control.
Fernandez controlling the position well.
Fernandez is staying active underneath Jardine, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Jardine seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keith Jardine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keith Jardine.
Fernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jardine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fernandez somewhat.
Jardine tries to clinch up.
Jardine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Jardine goes for a takedown attempt but Fernandez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fernandez is looking to clinch but Jardine is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fernandez throws a head kick but Jardine moves out of range.
Jardine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fernandez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jardine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fernandez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jardine controlling the position.
Jardine is looking to take a break and control but Fernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jardine tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jardine trying to control the position but Fernandez is working away.
Jardine is working Fernandez over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jardine dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jardine gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fernandez gets underhooks to prevent Jardine's takedown attempt.
Jardine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jardine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keith Jardine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez pulls guard effortlessly.
Jardine trying to control the position from guard on top but Fernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jardine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fernandez is keeping the position for now.
Jardine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez controls Jardine momentarily but Jardine frees himself.
Fernandez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jardine looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jardine drops back looking for a leg! Fernandez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fernandez manages to kick Jardine off! Jardine jumps back into Fernandez's guard.
Jardine 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.
Keith Jardine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Fernandez wants to get back to his feet but Jardine is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jardine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernandez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jardine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keith Jardine just wasn't active enough.
Jardine blocks a head kick by Fernandez.
Fernandez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jardine tries to clinch but Fernandez moves out of range.
Jardine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernandez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernandez is defended easily by Jardine.
Fernandez throws a head kick but Jardine moves out of range.
Fernandez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jardine circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fernandez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jardine fails with a takedown attempt.
Fernandez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jardine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fernandez sprawls well initially but Jardine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jardine wants to pass to mount but Fernandez is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Jardine seems content to control.
Jardine is looking to advance position but Fernandez won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Jardine seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Keith Jardine wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Jardine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jardine shoots for a takedown but Fernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jardine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Francis Fernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Jardine. Jardine gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Jardine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jardine, 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Jardine!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugh G Rection has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cari dives in and grabs Rection's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rection pushes down on Cari's head and hops out.
Cari closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rection did well to prevent Cari getting side control.
Cari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rection keeps working.
Cari is trying to work for a kimura but Rection is defending well.
Cari is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rection as he works his way to full guard.
Rection is pulling down on Cari's head. It's preventing any offense from Cari, at least for the moment.
Cari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rection is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cari looking to sit in guard and control but Rection gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cari trying to control the position.
Rection postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rection is one step ahead there.
Rection loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Rection working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cari really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rection is looking to work some ground and pound but Cari has wrist control.
Cari has Rection pulled in close to control his posture.
Rection with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rection is in close to Cari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rection lands a couple of elbows.
Rection has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cari working for a triangle but Rection defends it easily.
Rection thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rection trying to control but Cari is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection throwing strikes from guard but Cari blocks nicely.
Cari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rection loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rection is one step ahead there.
Cari is breathing heavily.
Rection with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rection advances to half guard.
Cari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rection.
Cari trying to control but Rection postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rection missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rection missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rection stops Cari from getting back to his feet.
Rection thows a huge punch but Cari dodges it nicely.
Rection is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rection missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cari tries to kick Rection off but Rection keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rection thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cari's head.
Cari avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rection sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cari defending well though.
Rection looks to land a strike but Cari avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cari is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rection defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh G Rection 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.
Rection lands a really nice looking cross but Cari seems unphased.
Rection fails with the takedown
and Cari counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rection's guard now.
Cari trying to control but Rection is working from the bottom.
Cari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rection swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cari forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cari is looking for a kimura but Rection is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cari to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cari wants to work for an arm triangle but Rection is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cari is trying to work for a kimura but Rection is defending well.
Rection is pressing down on Cari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rection looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rection looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rection!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Rection crashes against the mat.
Rection throws an elbow but Cari slips to the side and avoids it well.
Rection tries to score with some ground and pound. Cari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cari is not content to let Rection control the position.
Rection is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cari tries to buck Rection off but Rection is having none of it.
Rection working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cari avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rection.
Rection misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Rection are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cari is trying to improve his position.
Rection throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rection working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rection tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cari tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rection trying to control the position but Cari is working away.
Cari can't do much from the bottom here.
Rection fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rection throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cari tries to bench press Rection off him but Rection keeps the position.
Rection tries to score with some ground and pound. Cari controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cari tries to bench press Rection off him but Rection keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jay Cari will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice jab there from Rection.
Nice takedown defense from Rection. No joy for Cari on that attempt.
Cari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rection as he jumps to the side.
Cari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Horrible takedown by Cari or perhaps it was just good defense by Rection which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Cari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cari closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rection with a poor takedown
and Cari counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rection manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rection throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rection throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rection throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cari because Rection loaded up on that one.
Rection thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cari wants to control but Rection is having none of it.
Cari wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rection.
Cari tries to lock up and control but Rection gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rection throws some wild stikes that Cari manages to avoid easily.
Rection misses with a head shot.
Rection sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Cari blocking the ground and pound.
Rection thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Rection there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rection misses with a head shot.
Rection sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rection moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cari has worked his arm free - good work by Cari!
Cari is looking for a sweep.
Rection in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cari is trying to get back to half guard.
Cari struggling a bit here.
Rection trying to control the action but Cari is working from the bottom.
Rection in side control, throwing shots but Cari defends.
Rection working the ground and pound but Cari is defending the strikes.
Rection working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cari is trying to improve his position.
Rection working the ground and pound but Cari is defending the strikes.
Cari is looking for a sweep.
Rection tries for a kimura but Cari is defending well.
Cari can't do much from the bottom here.
Cari tries to improve position but can't.
Rection is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cari is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugh G Rection comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rection has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh G Rection!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piroco Piqueno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maggie Thauerskold Crusell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piroco Piqueno!
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, Maggie Thauerskold Crusell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thauerskold Crusell digs a good hook to Piqueno's body.
Thauerskold Crusell throws a low kick, looking for Piqueno's leg but Piqueno calmly moves out of range.
Piqueno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thauerskold Crusell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thauerskold Crusell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Piqueno was well out of range. Poor timing from Thauerskold Crusell.
Thauerskold Crusell scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Piroco Piqueno has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thauerskold Crusell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thauerskold Crusell throws a big shot that misses.
Piqueno slips a straight right by Thauerskold Crusell.
Thauerskold Crusell swings for the body but Piqueno moves out of range.
Thauerskold Crusell misses with a wild body shot.
Thauerskold Crusell throws a looping overhand right but Piqueno ducks down to avoid it.
Thauerskold Crusell tries a low kick but Piqueno avoids it.
Thauerskold Crusell misses the jab.
Thauerskold Crusell misses with a looping right.
Piqueno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thauerskold Crusell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Piqueno.
Piqueno slips under a jab.
Piqueno 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.
Thauerskold Crusell keeping full guard, as Piqueno tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piqueno trying to control the position from guard on top but Thauerskold Crusell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piqueno sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thauerskold Crusell's guard.
Piqueno seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thauerskold Crusell is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Piroco Piqueno!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George AKA ProActive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Laruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laruso has chosen Act a Fool--Flosstradamus 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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164 lbs
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George AKA ProActive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Laruso !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AKA ProActive avoids the head kick by Laruso .
Laruso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laruso keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laruso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laruso tries a head kick but it misses.
Laruso tries a head kick but it misses.
Laruso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laruso lands a head kick!
Laruso throws a hook but AKA ProActive blocks it.
Laruso has his takedown stuffed
and AKA ProActive counters with a nice double leg into side control. Laruso won't be happy with that.
AKA ProActive prevents Laruso from escaping the position.
Laruso sneaks out the side door and pushes AKA ProActive away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Laruso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
AKA ProActive slips under a jab from Laruso .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso lands a head kick!
Laruso throws a head kick that misses
and AKA ProActive decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Laruso 's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laruso looks gassed!
AKA ProActive stays in close to Laruso 's body and controls the position.
Laruso working a defensive guard here.
AKA ProActive thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Laruso wants to stand up but AKA ProActive is controlling him.
AKA ProActive passes easily into side control. Nice work.
AKA ProActive working the ground and pound.
AKA ProActive throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Laruso is trying to buck AKA ProActive off.
AKA ProActive lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
AKA ProActive wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laruso keeps working.
Check out the look on AKA ProActive's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Laruso is looking to work his way out of this bad position but AKA ProActive is controlling him well.
Check out the look on AKA ProActive's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AKA ProActive is working Laruso over with some ground and pound from side control.
AKA ProActive is chipping away with strikes.
Laruso takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
AKA ProActive in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
AKA ProActive working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Laruso is trying to buck AKA ProActive off.
AKA ProActive looks up at the clock and then as Laruso takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, AKA ProActive smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
AKA ProActive wants to control but Laruso is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
AKA ProActive just content to control the position.
AKA ProActive working the ground and pound.
AKA ProActive working the ground and pound from side control.
Laruso is pushing AKA ProActive's head away, looking to escape. AKA ProActive manages to hold on to the position though.
AKA ProActive landing strikes.
AKA ProActive scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laruso takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Laruso bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Laruso throws a head kick that misses.
AKA ProActive stuns Laruso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
AKA ProActive has his takedown stuffed
and Laruso counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Laruso misses
so AKA ProActive counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laruso is looking to stand up but AKA ProActive isn't so interested in that idea.
AKA ProActive with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as AKA ProActive accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laruso wants to stand but AKA ProActive is controlling the position.
AKA ProActive sitting in guard here, content to control.
AKA ProActive has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
AKA ProActive pushing down on Laruso 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
AKA ProActive wants to control but Laruso is keeping him busy.
AKA ProActive throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laruso looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George AKA ProActive dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
AKA ProActive is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Laruso 's half guard.
Laruso is trying to maintain the position but AKA ProActive is very close to passing his half guard.
AKA ProActive trying to control the action but Laruso is working from the bottom.
Laruso has hold of AKA ProActive's hands but AKA ProActive slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
AKA ProActive looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
AKA ProActive is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
AKA ProActive takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Laruso wants to get back to his feet.
AKA ProActive not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laruso is refusing to be controlled, as AKA ProActive sits in half guard.
Laruso keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
AKA ProActive is working for a submission of some sort.
Laruso is trying to stand.
Laruso is refusing to be controlled, as AKA ProActive sits in half guard.
AKA ProActive scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
AKA ProActive keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laruso blocking the ground and pound attempt from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laruso defends it well.
AKA ProActive not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Laruso is trying to stand back up but AKA ProActive is controlling him
George AKA ProActive overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
AKA ProActive missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laruso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
AKA ProActive prevents Laruso from standing back up.
Laruso is breathing heavily.
AKA ProActive wants to control but Laruso is keeping him busy.
Laruso avoiding damage under a succession of punches from AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Laruso sees it coming and defends easily.
AKA ProActive is looking to advance position but Laruso won't allow it.
Laruso pushes AKA ProActive off looking to stand but AKA ProActive dives back in and keeps control.
AKA ProActive trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive wants to free his trapped foot but Laruso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
AKA ProActive prevents Laruso from standing back up.
AKA ProActive wants to work for an arm triangle but Laruso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
AKA ProActive lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
AKA ProActive is looking to advance position but Laruso won't allow it.
AKA ProActive seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Laruso does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Laruso pushes AKA ProActive off looking to stand but AKA ProActive dives back in and keeps control.
AKA ProActive tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laruso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. AKA ProActive connects with a nice short shot to Laruso 's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Laruso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but AKA ProActive pulls his head out easily.
AKA ProActive winds up and cracks Laruso with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laruso wants to get back to his feet.
AKA ProActive wants to pass to mount but Laruso is defending the position.
AKA ProActive performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laruso trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
AKA ProActive tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George AKA ProActive dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
AKA ProActive shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laruso 's guard.
AKA ProActive trying to control but Laruso is working from the bottom.
AKA ProActive distracts Laruso with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Laruso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst AKA ProActive is controlling him.
AKA ProActive is stalling in the full guard.
Laruso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Laruso wants to stand up but AKA ProActive is controlling him.
Laruso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
AKA ProActive thows a big elbow that misses.
AKA ProActive slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AKA ProActive tries to advance to mount but Laruso denies him.
AKA ProActive connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Laruso some visible discomfort.
Laruso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
AKA ProActive lands a nice forearm strike.
Laruso is trying to improve his position.
AKA ProActive wants to control but Laruso is keeping him busy.
Laruso tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
AKA ProActive lands an elbow.
AKA ProActive moves into full mount!
AKA ProActive postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laruso looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laruso is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by AKA ProActive.
AKA ProActive scores with a couple of good head shots there.
AKA ProActive lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laruso taking shots to the head.
AKA ProActive punishing his opponent with strikes.
AKA ProActive breaks from Laruso 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Laruso is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
AKA ProActive can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laruso is looking to escape.
Laruso squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laruso is trying to escape the mount.
AKA ProActive connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
AKA ProActive lands a big shot there that rocks Laruso but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
AKA ProActive tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
AKA ProActive cracks Laruso with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
AKA ProActive can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laruso is looking to escape.
The referee warns Laruso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
AKA ProActive landing punches.
Laruso tries to lock up and control but AKA ProActive gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
AKA ProActive landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AKA ProActive tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
AKA ProActive is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Laruso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Laruso is trying to stand up.
George AKA ProActive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laruso taking shots to the head.
Daniel Laruso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
AKA ProActive wants to control the pace but Laruso is squirming around nicely.
Laruso squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
AKA ProActive controlling the pace for now.
AKA ProActive is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laruso can do to turn this around?
AKA ProActive lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
George AKA ProActive showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for AKA ProActive, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George AKA ProActive!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Cowelll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luc Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luc Morris has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Cowelll's chin.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cowelll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luc Morris!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowelll on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morris moves into range and clinches up with Cowelll.
A body shot lands from Morris.
Morris is leaning against Cowelll and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Morris prevents Cowelll from breaking the clinch.
Morris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cowelll backwards.
Morris manages to break the clinch.
Morris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cowelll. Cowelll circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morris takes the fight into the clinch.
Morris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Morris working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cowelll is trying to break free.
Morris lands a right hand.
Morris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cowelll.
Morris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cowelll is trying to break the clinch but Morris has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Morris.
Morris lands a shot to the body.
Cowelll is breathing heavily.
Morris has Cowelll pressed against the cage, preventing Cowelll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cowelll has had enough of the clinch but Morris keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Morris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris misses with a straight left.
Morris cracks Cowelll with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morris gets through Cowelll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cowelll is trying to push Morris away but Morris has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morris lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morris.
Morris works on Cowelll's body with a couple of short punches.
Morris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Morris.
Morris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cowelll's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Morris as the two fighters clinch.
Morris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cowelll backwards.
Morris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cowelll or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cowelll.
Morris stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morris gets through Cowelll's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morris breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris pushes Cowelll up against the cage in a clinch.
Morris scores with a shot to the side of Cowelll's head.
Nice body punch from Morris - that landed with a thud.
Morris lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Morris.
Morris works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Morris lands a left hand.
Morris softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Morris.
Morris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morris connects with a body shot.
Morris looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowelll is just out of range.
Morris scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morris connects with a looping right hand.
Cowelll is rocked!
Cowelll shoots in looking for a takedown but Morris manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cowelll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morris with a nice cross.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Morris thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cowelll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cowelll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris scores with a body shot.
Cowelll tries to move into range but Morris moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Morris throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Cowelll misses.
Morris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cowelll's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cowelll scrambles back to his feet.
Morris fails to land with a series of punches.
Morris lands a jab.
Morris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cowelll.
Cowelll ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowelll uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morris.
Cowelll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Morris as he connects with a hook.
Morris jabs at Cowelll's body.
Morris lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Morris.
Cowelll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morris misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Morris as Cowelll shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cowelll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morris scores with a jab to the body.
Morris fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cowelll, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Morris.
A frustrated look appears on Cowelll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Morris lands a shot to the body.
Morris lands a left hand.
Morris manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Morris dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowelll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cowelll moves away from the strike by Morris.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morris lands with an overhand left.
Morris thuds a left hand into Cowelll's body.
Cowelll misses the shot to the body.
Cowelll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowelll lunges at Morris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morris's hand.
Morris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mike Cowelll is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morris swings for the body but Cowelll moves out of range.
Cowelll throws a jab when Morris was well out of range.
Cowelll is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morris digs a good body shot into Cowelll's ribs.
Cowelll gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Luc Morris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowelll manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch but Cowelll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cowelll thows a body shot but no joy.
Cowelll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Morris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Cowelll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morris throws an overhand right that lands on Cowelll's shoulder, as Cowelll tries to avoid the shot.
Morris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cowelll moves away.
Cowelll doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cowelll takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cowelll drops his hands momentarily and Morris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Cowelll. Those never looked like landing.
Cowelll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morris throws out the jab.
Cowelll wants to slow Morris down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by Morris. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morris cracks Cowelll with a good jab.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowelll.
No luck for Cowelll with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cowelll. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Cowelll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Luc Morris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Cowelll ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Morris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Morris. No joy for Cowelll on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cowelll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris takes a swing at Cowelll's ribcage but misses.
Morris staying out of range there.
Morris misses with a hook. Cowelll ducked under it nicely.
Morris throws a shot from downtown. Cowelll moves away and avoids it.
Morris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cowelll avoids the body shot from Morris.
Cowelll throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Morris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowelll.
Morris throws a lazy right hand but Cowelll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morris scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowelll should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowelll moves out of range as Morris strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a nice looking combination but Cowelll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick from Cowelll misses.
Cowelll misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut there from Morris.
Cowelll punishes Morris's body with a nice straight punch.
Morris looks to land a right hand but Cowelll moved out of range.
A big right from Morris misses.
Cowelll shoots in for a takedown but Morris shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morris. Cowelll does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Morris misses.
Morris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowelll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morris throws a body punch but Cowelll moves out of range.
Cowelll looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morris lands a glancing blow to the side of Cowelll's head.
Cowelll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morris manages to avoid it.
Cowelll throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Cowelll tries for a takedown but Morris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cowelll ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Cowelll shoots in but no luck this time.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris scores with a sloppy right hand. Cowelll should have avoided that one.
Morris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morris cracks Cowelll with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morris lands a jab to Cowelll's midsection.
Cowelll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morris is out of range and Cowelll settles back down.
Cowelll fails with a takedown attempt.
Morris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowelll's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morris under the eye.
Cowelll throws a low kick but Morris avoids it.
Cowelll shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowelll working some strikes from top position.
Cowelll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Morris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Morris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cowelll.
Sloppy strikes from Morris. Those never looked like landing.
Morris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morris misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowelll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morris throws a looping overhand right but Cowelll ducks down to avoid it.
Cowelll changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morris tries to avoid it but Cowelll manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morris to the ground. Morris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morris throws a right and a left that Cowelll avoids nicely.
Cowelll uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morris.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cowelll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morris pinned against the cage. Morris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Cowelll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morris throws the left hand but Cowelll avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cowelll shoots in and drives through. Morris sprawls well.
Cowelll staying out of range there.
Cowelll throws a hook but Morris blocks it.
Morris jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cowelll.
A slow jab from Morris misses its intended target.
Morris just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowelll shoots in but no luck this time.
Morris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morris throws a right hand that Cowelll ducks under and follows up with a left that Cowelll also avoids with ease.
Cowelll misses with a series of wild punches.
Cowelll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Morris as the two fighters clinch.
Cowelll can't break the clinch.
Cowelll tries to break the clinch but Morris is controlling the position.
Cowelll takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morris.
Morris is working Cowelll over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morris pushes Cowelll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Cowelll is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowelll seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Morris lands a slapping body shot.
Morris misses with a looping right.
Morris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cowelll closes the distance and clinches up with Morris, looking for a takedown. Cowelll pushes Morris against the cage but Morris circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cowelll takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Morris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Morris scores with a four punch combination!
Morris lunges at Cowelll with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cowelll's hand.
Morris lands with a nice combination. Cowelll backs away looking to recover.
Cowelll takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cowelll will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morris scores with a three punch combo!
Cowelll misses the shot to the body.
Cowelll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morris finds it's way round the side to connect with Cowelll's head.
Morris misses with a straight right.
Cowelll scores with the left hand. Morris knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cowelll throws a strike aimed at the side of Morris's head but Morris avoids it well.
Morris is looking for a sweep.
Cowelll 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.
Morris managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cowelll.
Morris avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cowelll.
An elbow from Cowelll crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowelll is looking to take a break and control but Morris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Cowelll are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mike Cowelll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morris can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowelll trying to control the position but Morris is working away.
Morris tries to escape but Cowelll is in control.
Cowelll misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Morris defending against the ground and pound.
Cowelll tries to score with some ground and pound. Morris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cowelll in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cowelll will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cowelll working the strikes but Morris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Cowelll throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cowelll thows a huge punch but Morris dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luc Morris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morris 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 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Morris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinn Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Notch Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by "That's All" by Genesis. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinn Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Notch Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Quinn Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Lee misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense.
Quinn Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Notch Johnson.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lee is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Lee circles away and we're back to standing.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Lee scores with a jab.
A cross from Lee lands.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Lee in a clinch.
Johnson looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lee is looking to break free of the clinch but Johnson has double underhooks.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lee has had enough of the clinch but Johnson keeps him there for the moment.
Lee tries to break free but Johnson pushes him back against the cage.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
It looks like Notch Johnson has been cut.
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lee's half guard.
Johnson stalling away here and it's allowed Lee to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lee pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Lee.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Johnson shoots in.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson looks gassed!
Lee cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee lands a head shot.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee pushes Johnson off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lee lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Lee. That snapped Johnson's head back.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Notch Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee lands with a cross.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee lands a head shot.
Notch Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Quinn Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Notch Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lee regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lee uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Lee scores with a one two! Johnson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Johnson staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Quinn Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Lee scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Quinn Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lee.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Lee jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Lee is trying to break free.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling him.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lee being controlled against the cage.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Lee is trying to break free.
Johnson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Notch Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quinn Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Notch Johnson.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lee clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Johnson at a distance.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot by Lee.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Lee.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee scores with the left hand. Johnson knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands the left hand.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Johnson's head backwards.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Lee connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee scores with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Lee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Notch Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Johnson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lee lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Lee.
Lee lands a jab.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
A big left from Lee misses.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Quinn Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Notch Johnson.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Lee.
Lee thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donk. Lee catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Johnson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee stalks Johnson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Johnson's face. Johnson staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Johnson fails with the takedown.
Lee cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Lee scores with a hook.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Lee clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinn Lee had his way with Notch Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Notch Johnson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee lands with a cross.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Lee lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Johnson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lee regains half guard, as Johnson was trying to land strikes.
Johnson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a strike but Lee avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Johnsonis looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.
Lee stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Lee with a nice cross.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Lee - just one landing.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Jab from Lee.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Lee misses.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Quinn Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Lee cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Jab by Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinn Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Notch Johnson.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Lee.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Lee does it's job there.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Lee is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinn Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lee, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinn Lee!
Quinn Lee retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corliss Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov comes to the cage accompanied by Your Worst Nightmare. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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166 lbs
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21
160 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corliss Williams!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klebanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Williams connects with a jab.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klebanov. That's going to slow Williams down.
Klebanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klebanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Williams lands a two punch combo.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klebanov as he avoids it easily.
Klebanov scores with a push kick.
Klebanov slips a jab from Williams.
Corliss Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klebanov delivers a nice body kick.
Williams on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klebanov. Klebanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Klebanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Klebanov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Klebanov is controlling him well.
Klebanov is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Williams trying to control but Klebanov postures up.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Williams has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Klebanov has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klebanov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Klebanov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Klebanov'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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Evgeni Klebanov 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.
Klebanov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice low kick that buckles Klebanov's knee momentarily.
Klebanov tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Klebanov slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Klebanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Williams is predictable there
and Klebanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Klebanov passes into half guard.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Williams wants to control but Klebanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Klebanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Klebanov wants to pass the guard but Williams is defending well.
Klebanov not doing much here.
Klebanov is looking to take a break and control but Williams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Williams tries to roll over but Klebanov keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Klebanov seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Evgeni Klebanov.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Williams tries for a takedown but Klebanov circles away easily
and Klebanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov passes to full mount!
Klebanov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Klebanov avoids the attempt from Williams to control.
Klebanov controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams is trying to reverse the position but instead Klebanov has taken his back - oops!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Klebanov counters with a low kick, right behind Williams 's knee.
Klebanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Klebanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Klebanov lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klebanov.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Klebanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Corliss Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klebanov throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Klebanov counters with a good, hard body kick but Williams shrugs it off.
Williams throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klebanov counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Klebanov counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Klebanov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Williams really felt that one!
Williams looks to throw the jab but Klebanov is out of range.
Williams misses with a double jab
and Klebanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Klebanov throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Klebanov is out of range.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klebanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Klebanov.
Klebanov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klebanov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Klebanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Evgeni Klebanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corliss Williams.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Klebanov lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Klebanov.
Klebanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Klebanov scores with a hook to the body.
Klebanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Klebanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Klebanov.
Klebanov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Klebanov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Klebanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klebanov thuds a left hand into Williams's body.
Klebanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Klebanov. Williams shrugs it off though.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Klebanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Klebanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Klebanov controlling the action here.
Evgeni Klebanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klebanov passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klebanov can pounce on him.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Klebanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Klebanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Williams is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Klebanov defends well.
Klebanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Klebanov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Williams.
Klebanov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov had his way with Corliss Williams in 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. This is the final round!
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Klebanov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Klebanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Klebanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Williams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Klebanov moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a three punch combo!
Klebanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klebanov scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a combination that misses
and Klebanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a combination
and Klebanov counters with a shoot takedown. Williams fights it but they end up in guard.
Williams is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Klebanov won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Klebanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Williams lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Klebanov backs up against the cage.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Klebanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Klebanov slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to improve his position but Klebanov is controlling well.
Corliss Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klebanov controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Klebanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klebanov 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Klebanov!
Evgeni Klebanov retains his lightweight title!
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