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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Samuelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howie Mandell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mandell has chosen Yes as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Samuelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howie Mandell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandell shoots in and drives through. Samuelson sprawls well.
Mandell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Samuelson!
Mandell cracks Samuelson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Samuelson is looking to get to half guard.
Mandell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mandell looking to finish Samuelson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Samuelson!
Samuelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mandell dominating with strikes here.
Samuelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuelson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Samuelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Samuelson is working hard here to advance position.
Mandell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Samuelson is squirming around, avoiding Mandell's attempts to control the action.
Samuelson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mandell landing strikes from the mount and Samuelson is in trouble!
The referee warns Samuelson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mandell landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Samuelson really wants to buck Mandell off and get back to his feet.
Samuelson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mandell lands with some strikes.
Samuelson is rocked!
Mandell landing strikes from the mount and Samuelson is in trouble!
Oh Samuelson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mandell postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Samuelson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mandell around the waist but Mandell pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mandell is the winner by TKO! Mandell jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Howie Mandell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aviver Glazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glazer comes to the cage accompanied by nine inch nails- Were in this together now. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Davis Black enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aviver Glazer!
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, Davis Black!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glazer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Black scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Black prevents Glazer from standing back up.
Black works his way into full mount!
Glazer is trying to escape the mount.
Glazer regains half guard.
Black prevents Glazer from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stalling.
Black passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Glazer!
Glazer is trying to escape the mount.
Black lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black blocks Glazer's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Glazer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glazer is working hard here to advance position.
Glazer wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Glazer is breathing heavily.
Black with shots to the head and body - Glazer looks very uncomfortable down there.
Glazer is trying to escape the mount.
Black tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Black in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Black lands a nice shot to the head.
Glazer can't escape the position.
Black controlling his opponent.
Black's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Glazer is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Black dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Black scores with a sloppy right hand. Glazer should have avoided that one.
Davis Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glazer avoids the body shot from Black.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Glazer is just out of range.
Black takes a swing at Glazer's ribcage but misses.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
Glazer is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glazer is trying to improve his position.
Black controls the position.
Black lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The referee asks Black politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Black prefers to stall for the moment though.
Glazer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Glazer is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black prevents Glazer from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here as Black stalls from top position.
Let's hope that Black has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Davis Black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a jab to the body.
Black will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glazer.
Black looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Black is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glazer throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Black is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Glazer is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Black controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Glazer misses with a takedown
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glazer scores with a nice shot.
Black content to stall in guard here.
Black is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glazer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Black controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Davis Black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Glazer shoots and misses
and Black counters with a left to the body.
Glazer avoids the body shot from Black.
Glazer avoids the body shot from Black.
Glazer avoids the body shot from Black.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glazer moves out of range as Black throws a body kick.
Black misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Glazer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glazer.
Glazer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Glazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aviver Glazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glazer gets caught flat footed, as Black shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Black passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glazer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Glazer wants to stand back up but Black manages to pass into side control.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davis Black has got the better of the ground game so far.
Black working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Black is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Glazer's shoulder. That is not cool.
Black tries for a kimura but Glazer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Glazer is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Glazer is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Black jumps into side control!
Glazer gets back to half guard.
Glazer pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Glazer is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black works his way into full mount!
Aviver Glazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Black!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffy Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson has chosen Fette's Vette as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeffy Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson stuffs the takedown.
Jefferson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Payne counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jefferson's guard now.
Payne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jefferson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Payne, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jefferson passes into side control.
Jefferson stands up and beckons Payne to his feet.
Jefferson with a poor takedown
and Payne counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Payne prevents Jefferson from improving his position.
Jefferson actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Payne is working away from the top position though.
Jefferson gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne passes Jefferson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jefferson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson has his foot on Payne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Payne works his way back into a safe position though.
Jefferson looks gassed!
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Payne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jefferson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Payne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Payne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Payne wants to pass the guard but Jefferson is keeping the position.
Payne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Payne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Payne postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jefferson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Payne, into his guard.
Jefferson wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson passes into half guard.
Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jefferson wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
Jefferson is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jefferson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Jefferson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jefferson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Payne looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Payne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jefferson's guard. Nice work there by Payne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Payne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Payne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jefferson is keeping the position for now.
Jefferson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Payne is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jefferson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Payne's back instead.
Payne fending off the submission attempt from Jefferson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Payne has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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 Thomas Payne will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Payne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jefferson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Payne's guard now.
Payne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jefferson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Payne.
Jefferson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne is trying to control Jefferson's posture but Jefferson avoids it.
Payne tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Jeffy Jefferson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Jefferson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Payne tries to buck Jefferson off but Jefferson is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jefferson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jefferson fails to take his opponent's back.
Payne regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Payne is just riding it out for now. Jefferson eventually gives up the hold.
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Payne tries to get to full guard but Jefferson has control of the leg.
Jefferson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne gets full guard.
Payne had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jefferson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Payne Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jefferson's back instead.
Payne looking for the RNC.
Jefferson trying to control the hands but Payne breaks the grip.
Payne looking for the choke but no joy.
Payne is not going to allow Jefferson to sit and survive in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking for the RNC.
Jefferson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jefferson working to try and regain half guard.
Jefferson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Payne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jefferson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jefferson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jefferson stays in close to Payne's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffy Jefferson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jefferson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Payne counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jefferson!
Payne trying to control but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson is desperately trying to improve his position but Payne has a good base and remains in mount.
Payne is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jefferson is surviving well by controlling Payne's body position as best he can.
Jefferson wants to hold on but Payne pushes him away.
Jefferson can't escape the position.
Jefferson tries to hold on but Payne pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is trying to escape the mount.
Payne lands a big shot there that rocks Jefferson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Payne looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jefferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Payne looking to secure an arm triangle but Jefferson defends it well.
Jefferson regains half guard.
Payne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jefferson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jefferson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jefferson working a defensive guard here.
Payne tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferson is retaining full guard.
Payne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jefferson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Payne has Jefferson in his guard.
Jefferson passes Payne's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Payne!
Jefferson breaks from Payne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jefferson is landing with some decent strikes but Payne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jefferson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jefferson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jefferson has hold of Payne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Payne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Payne sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Payne actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne tries to roll over but Jefferson keeps him under control.
Jefferson winds up and cracks Payne with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Payne is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jefferson pulls his head out easily.
Payne is looking to improve his position.
Jefferson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Payne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Payne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Payne!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Suk Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Andy Wang has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andy Wang seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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160 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hyun Suk Kim!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suk Kim misses with a head kick.
Suk Kim throws out a leg kick but Wang moves out of range and Suk Kim only half commits.
Suk Kim throws a hook but Wang blocks it.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suk Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Suk Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suk Kim cracks Wang with an open hand slap.
Suk Kim throws a head kick but Wang moves out of range.
Suk Kim throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suk Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suk Kim tries to work over Wang's front leg with a kick but Wang checks it.
Suk Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suk Kim to the mat! Suk Kim manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suk Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wang is controlling him.
Wang drops back looking for a leg! Suk Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Suk Kim manages to kick Wang off! Wang jumps back into Suk Kim's guard.
Suk Kim controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
Wang preventing the sweep.
Suk Kim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wang is controlling him.
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suk Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suk Kim gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suk Kim wants to stand up but Wang is controlling him.
Suk Kim looks gassed!
Wang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suk Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang stops Suk Kim from standing up.
Wang trying to control but Suk Kim is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Suk Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wang sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suk Kim's guard.
Wang is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Wang is trying for a kimura here. Suk Kim looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Wang wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andy Wang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dorian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dorian!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a takedown into Dorian's guard.
Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorian looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dorian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorian is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Dorian cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Dorian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Murdoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murdoch comes to the cage accompanied by Know your Enemy/ Rage Against the Machine. Mickey Murdoch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey Murdoch!
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, Diego Machida!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdoch instigates a clinch.
Murdoch is working Machida over against the cage.
Machida looks gassed!
Murdoch breaks from the clinch.
Murdoch bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Machida! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Diego Machida has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdoch with a nice head shot there.
Murdoch controlling from the top position.
Murdoch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Machida's guard.
Machida can't keep his opponent in guard - Murdoch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Murdoch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murdoch stands up and beckons Machida to join him on the feet.
Murdoch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdoch digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Murdoch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Murdoch.
A combination from Murdoch does no damage.
Machida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murdoch Rushes Machida and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Machida is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Murdoch Piles on the pressure and Machida crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Murdoch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Houser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mielikki Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houser comes to the cage accompanied by Hackensaw Boys-Keep it simple. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Houser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mielikki Frost!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houser misses with a looping right.
Houser lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
It looks like Mielikki Frost has been cut.
Houser comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Houser throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Houser steps into range and cracks Frost with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Frost flops backwards and Houser dives into his guard looking to finish!
Frost is rocked!
Houser advances position into side control!
Frost is still in real trouble! Can Houser finish him?
Houser lands a big left to the face of Frost, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Houser and another - Frost is out! Houser stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tyler Houser!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Flett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Flett had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Flett!
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, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Flett lands a head kick!
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Flett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flett wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flett is working hard here to advance position.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Flett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Flett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Flett 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flett with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but Flett has a good base and remains in mount.
Flett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smith is looking to get to half guard.
Flett unloading with bombs!
Smith has left one of his arms exposed and Flett doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Smith screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Flett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Never Faulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Never Faulter comes to the cage accompanied by Fire it up by Modest Mouse. Swagger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by UGK - Diamonds & Wood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Never Faulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swagger misses with a low kick.
Never Faulter waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Swagger.
Never Faulter misses with a hook. Swagger ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Swagger as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Never Faulter.
A jab from Never Faulter misses.
Never Faulter misses with a body shot.
Swagger slips a straight right by Never Faulter.
Never Faulter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Never Faulter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Never Faulter throws a hook to the side of Swagger's head but Swagger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Never Faulter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Never Faulter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Swagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Never Faulter with the ground and pound but Swagger uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swagger can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swagger is pulling down on Never Faulter's head to control his posture.
Swagger keeping full guard, as Never Faulter tries to pass.
Never Faulter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Never Faulter won't allow Swagger to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swagger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Swagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Never Faulter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Never Faulter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Never Faulter advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter prevents Swagger from improving his position.
Swagger trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Never Faulter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swagger stuffs the takedown.
Never Faulter is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Swagger misses.
Never Faulter misses with a straight right.
Never Faulter fails to land with a series of punches.
Never Faulter shoots for a double leg takedown but Swagger sprawls well. He's pushed Never Faulter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walter Never Faulter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Never Faulter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Never Faulter is breathing heavily.
Never Faulter misses with a straight left.
Swagger clinches up with Never Faulter and pushes him back against the cage.
Swagger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger pushes Never Faulter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Swagger breaks the clinch.
Swagger slips a jab and a cross from Never Faulter.
Swagger is looking to slow Never Faulter down with leg kicks.
Swagger scores with a punch to the head.
Swagger thuds his right hand into Never Faulter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swagger lands with a shot to the body.
Never Faulter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swagger lands a nice shot that snaps Never Faulter's head back.
Swagger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good work by Never Faulter as he checks the leg kick.
Swagger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swagger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Never Faulter at a distance.
Swagger jabs at Never Faulter's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Never Faulter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the body from Never Faulter misses
and Swagger counters with a beautiful punch that sends Never Faulter to the canvas!
Never Faulter is rocked!
It looks like Walter Never Faulter has been cut.
Swagger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Oh Never Faulter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swagger gets to his feet - Never Faulter follows without any prompting.
Never Faulter seems to have got his legs back now.
Never Faulter misses with a looping left.
Never Faulter shoots and misses
and Swagger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swagger lands a jab to Never Faulter's midsection.
Swagger jabs at Never Faulter's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Swagger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swagger throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Never Faulter colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Swagger as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Never Faulter is left battered and dazed whilst Swagger and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Lee Swagger!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trinity Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Silvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes into the arena with Alice In Chains - Rooster blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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142 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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141 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trinity Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pepe Silvia!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill scores with a punch to the head.
Silvia throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Silvia misses with a looping left.
Silvia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Trinity Hill has been cut.
Hill keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silvia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvia misses with a double jab.
Hill throws a leg kick but Silvia checks it.
Silvia scores with a one two! Hill had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pepe Silvia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silvia tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Silvia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silvia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hill.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hill throws a series of punches but Silvia avoids them all with ease.
Silvia tries to clinch up.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silvia moves away.
Silvia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silvia misses with a combination
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill lands a lovely overhand right.
Silvia throws a leg kick
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silvia backs up against the cage.
Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silvia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silvia tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Silvia tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill thows a body shot but no joy.
Silvia fails to land with a series of punches.
Silvia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hill lands with an overhand left.
Silvia tries to clinch up.
Silvia misses with a hook.
Silvia moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hill.
Hill throws the left hand but Silvia avoids the punch easily.
Hill misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silvia, right into the meat.
Silvia slips under a jab from Hill.
No joy there for Silvia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvia.
Silvia throws a big shot that misses.
Silvia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hill throws a right and a left that Silvia avoids nicely.
Hill is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a good cross that connects.
Silvia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hill checks a leg kick.
Hill avoids the head kick by Silvia.
Hill throws a jab when Silvia was well out of range.
Silvia throws a sloppy head kick
and Hill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silvia thows a body shot but no joy.
Silvia looks to land a right hand but Hill moved out of range.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Silvia moved out of range nicely.
Hill misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silvia.
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 Trinity Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silvia wants to clinch
and Hill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silvia misses with a shot to the body
and Hill counters with a straight right hand.
Hill tries to bum rush Silvia with a series of wild strikes but Silvia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silvia looks to clinch
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silvia tries to clinch up
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hill scores with a sloppy right hand. Silvia should have avoided that one.
Hill misses with a hook.
Silvia misses with a hook to the body
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill misses with an uppercut. Silvia saw that one coming.
Silvia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvia tries to bum rush Hill with a series of wild strikes but Hill uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hill scores with a nice head shot.
Silvia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hill.
Hill misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Hill.
Hill lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silvia backs up against the cage.
Hill punishes Silvia's body with a nice straight punch.
Silvia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a two punch combo.
Hill avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia staying out of range there.
Silvia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silvia throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Silvia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill stalks Silvia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silvia's face. Silvia staggers backwards, shaken.
Silvia throws a hook but Hill avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Silvia.
Hill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvia.
Trinity Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Silvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silvia moves into the clinch.
Silvia tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Silvia.
Silvia looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Silvia scores with a hook to the body.
Silvia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Silvia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Silvia.
Silvia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silvia tries a knee to the head but Hill blocks it.
Silvia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hill blocks it with crossed arms.
Silvia is breathing heavily.
Hill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silvia tries to work over Hill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Silvia tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Silvia.
Hill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silvia has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvia misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Silvia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silvia throws a big shot that misses.
Hill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silvia's head.
Silvia throws a leg kick but Hill moved away.
Silvia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silvia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hill throws out the jab.
Hill with a hook.
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 Trinity Hill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good work by Hill as he checks the leg kick.
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silvia throws and low kick but Hill moves out of range easily.
Silvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill dodges the punch combination from Silvia.
Silvia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hill swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silvia tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good exchange - Hill coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hill throws a body punch but Silvia moves out of range.
Hill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silvia throws a shot from downtown. Hill moves away and avoids it.
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvia is looking to slow Hill down with leg kicks.
Hill misses with a straight left.
Silvia wants to clinch
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvia. Silvia obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silvia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silvia misses with a leg kick
and Silvia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Silvia does no damage.
Silvia moves into the clinch.
Silvia pushes Hill back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Silvia trying to land knees to the body.
Silvia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hill.
Silvia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silvia working aggressively here.
Silvia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia missing with knees to the body.
Silvia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silvia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Silvia trying to land knees to the body.
Silvia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvia looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Silvia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Silvia fails to land.
Silvia misses with a knee strike.
Hill is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silvia misses with some punches.
Silvia trying to land knees to the body.
Hill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Hill misses its intended target.
Hill clobbers Silvia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Silvia counters with a low kick, right behind Hill 's knee.
Silvia darts in trying to clinch
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvia misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Silvia throws a jab but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvia is just out of range.
Hill moves out of range as Silvia throws a body kick.
Hill avoids the body shot from Silvia.
A swing and a miss from Hill.
Hill is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hill is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hill scores with a three punch combo!
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvia is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Trinity Hill did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hill lands a with a good body shot.
Silvia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Silvia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silvia tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Hill lands a with a good body shot.
Silvia throws a head kick that misses.
Silvia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hill counters with a one-two to the body.
Silvia misses with a head kick.
Hill lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill checks a low kick from Silvia.
Silvia throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silvia. That's going to slow Hill down.
Trinity Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silvia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill lands with a right hand.
Silvia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hill checks it well.
Hill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Silvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hill.
Silvia missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silvia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silvia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silvia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvia throws a head kick that misses
and Hill counters with a two punch combo.
Silvia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvia defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Hill catches Silvia right on the button with a cross.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia swinging wilding here.
Hill takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hill rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silvia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Silvia's head but Silvia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silvia misses with a double jab
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill lands a jab to the head.
Hill misses the jab.
Silvia missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Silvia slips a jab and a cross from Hill.
Silvia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Silvia does no damage.
Silvia throws the kick towards the body but Hill avoids it.
Silvia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvia lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silvia throws a leg kick but Hill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hill throws a big shot that misses.
Hill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvia.
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trinity Hill had his way with Pepe Silvia in that round.
The cut man is working on Trinity Hill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silvia tries to clinch there but Hill circles away.
Silvia misses with a combination
and Hill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silvia clinches but Hill breaks the clinch
and Hill counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hill has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Silvia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hill lands a jab to the nose.
Hill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hill defending well as Silvia loads up on a big left hand.
Silvia throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill lands a nice looking body shot.
Hill throws the left hand but Silvia avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Hill.
Hill jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Silvia moved out of range nicely.
Silvia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silvia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silvia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvia motions for Hill to come forward. Silvia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silvia looks to throw a body kick
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silvia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hill.
Silvia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Silvia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvia checks a leg kick nicely.
Hill lands a really nice looking cross but Silvia seems unphased.
Silvia misses with a combination
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvia clinches but Hill breaks the clinch
and Silvia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silvia lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Silvia tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Silvia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Silvia misses the jab.
Silvia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silvia works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
Hill blocks a leg kick.
Silvia swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Silvia.
Hill throws a shot to the body.
Silvia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill moves out of range as Silvia strikes.
Hill fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silvia checks it well.
Silvia misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Silvia tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pepe Silvia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill throws a right and a left that Silvia avoids nicely.
No joy there for Silvia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Hill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hill.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trinity Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, 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 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Trinity Hill!
Trinity Hill retains his bantamweight title!
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