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Spirit FC-LA: Kings of Honor 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aj styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Cabrera had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, aj styles!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
styles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but styles is controlling well.
It looks like styles is going to stand back up.
styles should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cabrera is looking to control styles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cabrera avoid being mounted?
styles tries to pass to full mount but Cabrera defends it.
Cabrera is trying to maintain the position but styles is very close to passing his half guard.
Cabrera won't allow styles to pass to mount.
Cabrera wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
styles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cabrera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Cabrera does no damage.
styles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cabrera's head.
It looks like Alex Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera slaps away a takedown attempt from styles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
styles fails to land the takedown.
styles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cabrera swivels and escapes.
Alex Cabrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aj styles.
Cabrera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
styles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
styles looks gassed!
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
styles keeping moving, preventing Cabrera from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cabrera thows a big elbow that misses.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but styles keeps moving.
Cabrera would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
styles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Cabrera.
It looks like aj styles has been cut.
Cabrera scores with a takedown into styles's guard.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. styles is keeping the position for now.
Cabrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabrera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cabrera with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control but styles is working from the bottom.
Cabrera pushes down on styles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cabrera lands a nice short elbow.
Cabrera prevents styles from improving his position.
Cabrera controlling the pace.
styles on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cabrera dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cabrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - styles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cabrera has closed the distance and engaged styles in a clinch.
Cabrera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cabrera has managed to clinch.
Cabrera blocks a body shot from styles.
Cabrera decides to pull guard.
Cabrera wants to control but styles passes easily into half guard.
styles wants to pass the guard but Cabrera is defending well.
styles is breathing heavily.
styles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cabrera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera has his hands clasped together around styles's back. He's all about the action.
Cabrera trying to control but styles postures up.
styles tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cabrera controls his leg.
styles prevents Cabrera from improving his position.
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.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Cabrera is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cabrera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cabrera seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down styles for as long as he can get away with.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera is trying to control the action in half guard but styles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
styles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
styles throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
styles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cabrera is one step ahead there.
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.
styles wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cabrera is now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cabrera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but styles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cabrera with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
styles trying to hold on to Cabrera's head to control him but Cabrera postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Cabrera dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cabrera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. styles manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
styles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cabrera controls the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Alex Cabrera just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
styles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming styles to the mat! styles manages to get full guard.
Cabrera tries to stand but styles is controlling from the bottom.
styles pulls Cabrera in close to prevent any damage.
styles wants to sweep here but Cabrera controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera wants to control from the top but styles keeps moving.
styles is striking from the bottom but Cabrera uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
styles is staying active underneath Cabrera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
styles is looking to control Cabrera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can styles avoid being mounted?
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
styles tries to clinch up.
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.
styles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cabrera moves into the clinch.
Cabrera has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics styles uses from the top position.
styles trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cabrera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cabrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
styles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
styles being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera slips nicely into half guard.
Cabrera takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cabrera wants to lay and pray for a moment but styles keeps working.
Alex Cabrera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cabrera is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
styles tries to roll over but Cabrera keeps him under control.
That's four 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.
styles wants to control but Cabrera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cabrera controlling the action here.
Cabrera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cabrera tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cabrera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cabrera 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cabrera!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaknafein DoUrden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Benjamin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Benjamin is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zaknafein DoUrden!
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, Reginald Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin throws a right hand that DoUrden ducks under and follows up with a left that DoUrden also avoids with ease.
Benjamin 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.
Benjamin wants to clinch.
Benjamin fails with a takedown attempt.
DoUrden has a takedown stuffed.
DoUrden takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Zaknafein DoUrden has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DoUrden connects with a body shot.
DoUrden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Benjamin sprawls well. Benjamin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DoUrden gets slowly back to his feet.
DoUrden shoots and misses
and Benjamin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaknafein DoUrden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DoUrden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DoUrden is breathing heavily.
Benjamin misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin keeps the fight on the outside.
DoUrden looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Benjamin is trying to stand up here but DoUrden is controlling him well.
DoUrden is trying to control. Benjamin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DoUrden stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
DoUrden wants to clinch
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DoUrden fails with the takedown
and Benjamin counters with a three punch combo that has DoUrden backing up. DoUrden nods at Benjamin to acknowledge the strikes.
DoUrden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Benjamin's face as DoUrden controls the position.
DoUrden in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Benjamin is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zaknafein DoUrden!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeb Rush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle has chosen Intergalactic Rock as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zeb Rush !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheadle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cheadle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rush .
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cheadle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheadle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheadle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Don Cheadle has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rush throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Cheadle stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Rush follows into mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cheadle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cheadle tries to hold on but Rush postures up.
Rush prevents Cheadle from getting the reversal.
Rush lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That has opened up Don Cheadle's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Cheadle's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zeb Rush !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Big Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hardaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Bear's entrance music is put a donk on it - blackout crew. A fine choice. Hardaway is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chino XL's Lyrical Messiah. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Big Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Hardaway!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardaway scores with a nice right hand.
Big Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
Big Bear fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardaway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Big Bear is looking to clinch but Hardaway is avoiding it.
Hardaway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mike Hardaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardaway misses with a body shot.
Big Bear tries to clinch up but Hardaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardaway cracks the inside of Big Bear's front leg.
Big Bear is looking to clinch but Hardaway is avoiding it.
Big Bear is looking to clinch.
Big Bear changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardaway tries to avoid it but Big Bear manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardaway to the ground. Hardaway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Big Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardaway throws a shot to the body.
Big Bear is breathing heavily.
Hardaway scores with a body shot.
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!
Hardaway digs a good hook to Big Bear's body.
Hardaway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hardaway jabs at Big Bear's body.
Hardaway feints and then cracks Big Bear's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Big Bear down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardaway dips to his left and cracks Big Bear with an uppercut!
Big Bear takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hardaway throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hardaway drops Big Bear with a left right combo! Hardaway follows him down to the ground into side control.
Big Bear is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardaway in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Big Bear is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Hardaway!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Sinclaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Sinclaire!
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, Frank Ribery!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sinclaire slips a jab and a cross from Ribery.
Nice sprawl there from Ribery as Sinclaire shoots in.
Sinclaire really is a fat lump.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sinclaire.
Ribery looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ribery lands a head shot.
It looks like Shane Sinclaire has been cut.
Sinclaire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ribery pinned against the cage. Ribery gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Sinclaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sinclaire fails with a takedown attempt.
Sinclaire tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ribery sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sinclaire somewhat.
Sinclaire shoots in but Ribery avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ribery stuffs the takedown attempt from Sinclaire. Sinclaire gets slowly back to his feet.
Sinclaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ribery.
Sinclaire scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sinclaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sinclaire is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Ribery really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sinclaire. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ribery is trying to control Sinclaire's posture but Sinclaire avoids it.
Sinclaire looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sinclaire is trying to get an arm triangle but Ribery is defending well.
Sinclaire is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ribery knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ribery wants to control but Sinclaire postures up.
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.
Ribery is looking to regain half guard here but Sinclaire keeps moving and retains side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ribery keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ribery moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Sinclaire goes down! Can Ribery finish him!?
Ribery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sinclaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sinclaire keeping moving, preventing Ribery from controlling successfully.
Sinclaire is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sinclaire keeping moving, preventing Ribery from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sinclaire 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclaire looking for subs off his back but Ribery has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sinclaire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sinclaire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ribery is controlling the pace.
Ribery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ribery is controlling the pace.
Sinclaire is looking to improve his position.
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.
Ribery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sinclaire is pressing down on Ribery's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sinclaire looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribery puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ribery missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ribery takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sinclaire is looking for a sweep. Ribery is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinclaire looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ribery wants to take a breather but Sinclaire is having none of it.
Sinclaire works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ribery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Sinclaire'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.
Sinclaire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ribery moves into the clinch.
Sinclaire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sinclaire jumps guard but Ribery stands there with Sinclaire around his waist. Sinclaire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Sinclaire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ribery obliges.
Ribery lands a left hand.
Shane Sinclaire's cut is getting worse.
Ribery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheers as Ribery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sinclaire doesn't seem phased though.
Ribery smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shane Sinclaire's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sinclaire closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sinclaire in the domination position with Ribery hanging on.
Ribery is trying to control Sinclaire's posture but Sinclaire avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery is trying to improve his position.
Sinclaire working away.
Sinclaire is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ribery is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ribery manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sinclaire's best efforts.
Sinclaire seems to be looking for submissions.
Ribery is looking for a sweep. Sinclaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinclaire is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ribery reverses the position - he's now on top in Sinclaire's guard.
Sinclaire throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinclaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sinclaire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinclaire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribery controls the pace.
Sinclaire looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribery passes into half guard.
Sinclaire wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sinclaire won't allow Ribery to pass to mount.
Sinclaire is looking to get back to full guard here but Ribery has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sinclaire sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sinclaire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ribery throwing shots but Sinclaire is blocking nicely.
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.
Ribery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sinclaire looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ribery. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sinclaire moves into full guard.
Sinclaire throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribery escapes and throws Sinclaire's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ribery wants to control but Sinclaire is keeping him busy.
Ribery misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclaire is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sinclaire is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ribery jumps into side control!
Sinclaire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ribery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shane Sinclaire's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sinclaire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shane Sinclaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribery lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Sinclaire's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Ribery!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogue Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Skripplenorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skripplenorth is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slayer - Raining Blood. This should be a great matchup!
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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, Rogue Wave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Skripplenorth!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skripplenorth gets a takedown into half guard.
Wave is refusing to be controlled, as Skripplenorth sits in half guard.
Skripplenorth is trying to work for a kimura but Wave is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Skripplenorth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skripplenorth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wave missing with punches from the bottom.
Wave controlling the position for now.
Wave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Skripplenorth wants to control but Wave is keeping him busy.
Wave trying to control but Skripplenorth postures up.
Wave gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skripplenorth pushes down on Wave's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Skripplenorth 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.
Wave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skripplenorth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skripplenorth has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Skripplenorth working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth goes for an armbar but Wave turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wave.
Skripplenorth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wave defends well.
Skripplenorth looks gassed!
Skripplenorth has Wave pulled in close to control his posture.
Skripplenorth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wave controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wave drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wave jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave drops back, looking for a kneebar! Skripplenorth looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Skripplenorth looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Skripplenorth!
Wave stops Skripplenorth from passing to mount.
Skripplenorth is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wave tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Skripplenorth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Skripplenorth wants to control but Wave is keeping him busy.
Skripplenorth is working to tighten is grip on Wave's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Wave has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Skripplenorth is really squeezing tight and eventually Wave passes out! Skripplenorth breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Randy Skripplenorth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tuberculo Meningitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Deshautelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuberculo Meningitis had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tuberculo Meningitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Deshautelle!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Deshautelle.
Deshautelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meningitis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meningitis scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Meningitis seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Deshautelle is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tuberculo Meningitis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock has chosen Slayed as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 lbs
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Brawler
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gonzales!
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, Blake Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonzales tries to sprawl out of it but Shamrock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Gonzales manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales misses with a takedown
and Shamrock counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shamrock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gonzales is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gonzales isn't going anywhere.
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonzales has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gonzales is looking for a sweep.
Gonzales is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shamrock's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shamrock lands a nice short elbow.
Shamrock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gonzales sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shamrock is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gonzales still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gonzales has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Shamrock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzales trying to control the action but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
Shamrock throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Gonzales has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Gonzales circles away easily
and Gonzales counters with a shoot takedown. Shamrock fights it but they end up in guard.
Shamrock throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gonzales wants to stand but Shamrock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Shamrock looking to control.
Shamrock looks gassed!
Shamrock being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonzales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shamrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonzales has managed to get both his arms back between Shamrock's legs - danger averted.
Gonzales trying to control but Shamrock is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzales is proving a slippery customer.
Shamrock keeping moving, preventing Gonzales from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shamrock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gonzales's half guard.
Gonzales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shamrock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzales wants to improve his position but Shamrock is controlling well.
Shamrock looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gonzales with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Shamrock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is trying for a kimura here. Gonzales looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shamrock wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between A H (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Arlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlovski has chosen Feel Like A Monster as his entrance music. A H 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, A H!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlovski misses with a few strikes there.
H throws a body punch but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a hook.
H fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Arlovski misses the target.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
H fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and H moves out of range easily.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but H circles away and keeps his distance.
H lands a head kick!
It looks like Andrew Arlovski has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
H tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski takes a kick to the side of the head.
H tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arlovski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arlovski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but H has him pressed against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
H wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
H tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arlovski just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt H or not.
H has Arlovski pressed against the ropes, preventing Arlovski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
H wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
H wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes.
H manages to break the clinch.
H displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab.
Arlovski has managed to clinch.
Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
H doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
H moves away from the strike by Arlovski.
Arlovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but H moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arlovski looks gassed!
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski clinches up against the ropes.
Arlovski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of H backwards.
Arlovski prevents H from breaking the clinch.
H looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
H wants to get back to striking at distance but Arlovski won't allow it.
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
H avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
H swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
Arlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with H, pushing him back against the ropes.
Arlovski is trying to force a seperation but H has the dominant position.
H wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
H's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski is looking to score with low kicks.
Arlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from H.
H slips a jab and a cross from Arlovski.
H tries to close the distance and clinch but Arlovski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
H tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Arlovski misses with a body punch
and H counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
H avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and H counters with a big head kick but Arlovski shrugs it off.
Andrew Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
H fails in his attempt to clinch.
H misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
H scores with a nice body kick.
H throws a leg kick which misses Arlovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Arlovski tries to avoid it.
H lands a jab to Arlovski's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
H scores with a push kick.
H digs a good hook to Arlovski's body.
H tries a head kick but it misses.
Arlovski misses with a double jab.
H lands a lovely overhand right.
Arlovski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Andrew Arlovski's cut even more.
Arlovski thows a leg kick but H checks it
and H counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from H is defended easily by Arlovski.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A H. That's going to take a lot out of him.
H tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arlovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
H throws out a powerful jab.
H throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
H takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Arlovski.
H shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arlovski but Arlovski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and H counters with a head kick.
H shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlovski as he avoids it easily.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
H ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and H moves out of range easily.
H blocks a head kick by Arlovski.
H fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arlovski is looking to clinch.
Arlovski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from H.
H takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
H tries a head kick but it misses.
Andrew Arlovski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Arlovski as H shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A H dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Arlovski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
H looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Arlovski is fending him off so far but H persists. Nope, Arlovski circles away and we're back to standing.
H avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
Arlovski swinging wilding here.
Arlovski leaves H with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arlovski misses with a body kick.
Arlovski has H up against the ropes in a clinch.
H working hard to break the clinch.
Arlovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on H's face as he tries to break the clinch.
H breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and H counters with a nice body shot.
A left and a right from Arlovski both land. Nice combination.
Arlovski tries to clinch up.
Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but H circles away quickly and effectively.
H throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arlovski.
H cracks a nice hook into Arlovski's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
H misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
H uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch but H is having none of it.
Arlovski tries to clinch up but H circles away and keeps his distance.
H lands with a slapping head kick.
H avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
H is looking to wear down Arlovski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A right-left combo lands from Arlovski.
H looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
H misses with a double jab.
H takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Arlovski slaps away a takedown attempt from H, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A H. That's going to take a lot out of him.
H dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
Arlovski wants to clinch.
H wants to clinch.
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.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and H counters with a three punch combo that has Arlovski backing up. Arlovski nods at H to acknowledge the strikes.
H lands with a nice body kick.
H moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arlovski misses with a head kick.
H fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski scores with a one two! H had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
H shoots in and bounces Arlovski off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Arlovski is looking to stand up but H isn't so interested in that idea.
H knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arlovski on the ground.
H slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
H trying to control the position but Arlovski is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arlovski lands with a nice combination. H backs away looking to recover.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Arlovski duly obliges.
Arlovski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
H swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
H lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arlovski will feel that in the morning.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by H.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - H circles away.
H misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski rushes H and presses him up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but H has double underhooks.
Arlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
H goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
H pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arlovski lands with a cross.
H scores with a nice strike.
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Arlovski breaks the clinch.
H goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A H is winning the standup battle so far.
Arlovski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and H counters with a good, hard body kick but Arlovski shrugs it off.
Arlovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A H is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
H lands a nice looking kick to the body. Arlovski takes a step back to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from H misses the target.
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 A H will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrew Arlovski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arlovski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arlovski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from H.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arlovski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but H is out of range.
H doesn't manage to clinch there - Arlovski circles away.
H lands with a nice combination. Arlovski backs away looking to recover.
H tries a head kick but it misses.
H throws a series of punches but Arlovski avoids them all with ease.
H misses with a body shot.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arlovski loads up on a big right hand but H slips the punch.
H avoids a kick to the body.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but H circles away.
Arlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by H.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arlovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
H throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski throws the left hand but H avoids the punch easily.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by H.
Arlovski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arlovski clinches.
Arlovski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
H is trying to break free.
Arlovski misses with a knee to the head.
H breaks the clinch.
H tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
H throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski throws an overhand right that lands on H's shoulder, as H tries to avoid the shot.
Arlovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed H momentarily.
Nice body kick from H.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and H counters with a head kick.
Arlovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as H backs up against the ropes.
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.
H connects with a right hand. Arlovski shakes it off.
Arlovski lands a nice shot to the body.
Arlovski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from H.
Arlovski misses with a two punch combination.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
H lands with a kick to the temple. Arlovski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Arlovski.
H misses with the combination.
Arlovski misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by H.
Arlovski connects with a jab.
Arlovski throws a lazy head kick
and H counters with a body kick that stops Arlovski in his tracks momentarily.
Arlovski throws the left hand but H avoids the punch easily.
H fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arlovski avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but H pushes him off.
H throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski scores with a jab. H acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Arlovski wants to clinch up but H keeps it at a distance.
Arlovski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by H.
H swinging wilding here.
Arlovski misses with a combination
and H counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
H digs a good hook to Arlovski's body.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but H swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arlovski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by H.
Nice sprawl there from Arlovski as H shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A H. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from H.
Arlovski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
H throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
H is looking to clinch.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but H swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as H throws out the jab.
Arlovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
H throws a quick inside leg kick.
H cracks the inside of Arlovski's front leg.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
H avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but A H did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Andrew Arlovski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
H misses with a jab, cross combination.
H gets a takedown into half guard.
H prevents Arlovski from improving his position.
H prevents Arlovski from standing back up.
H has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Arlovski works to full guard.
Arlovski wants to get back to his feet but H is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
H tries to free his leg and advance position but Arlovski is retaining full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing H from controlling successfully.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as H tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Arlovski throws out a loose jab but H uses good head movement to avoid it.
H throws a leg kick which misses Arlovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Arlovski tries to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arlovski.
Arlovski connects with a nice looking jab.
H scores with a spinning back kick!
H shoots for a takedown but Arlovski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
H dodges the punch combination from Arlovski.
H shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arlovski sprawls well. Arlovski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. H gets slowly back to his feet.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and H counters with a good, hard body kick but Arlovski shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
H cracks Arlovski with a right hand to the side of the head.
H thumps Arlovski with a low kick.
H steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arlovski.
Arlovski ducks right into an uppercut from H.
Arlovski scoring well with a low kick there.
H misses with a double jab.
H moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovski.
Arlovski tries to clinch but H moves out of range.
H throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski throws a right hand that H ducks under and follows up with a left that H also avoids with ease.
Arlovski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and H counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
H scores with a head kick.
Arlovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arlovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arlovski cracks H with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
H fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and H counters with a one-two to the body.
H swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
H connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but H paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Arlovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
H fails with an attempt to clinch.
H fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arlovski is looking to clinch but H is avoiding it.
H lands a nice shot to the body.
H throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arlovski tries to clinch
and H counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Arlovski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arlovski moves in looking to clinch but H pushes him off.
Arlovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Arlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but H moves 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.
Arlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but H was well out of range. Poor timing from Arlovski.
H swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
H fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arlovski throws a leg kick that is checked
and H counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
H scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arlovski doesn't seem bothered though.
H closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arlovski wants to break free but H has control.
Arlovski keeps control of H as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
H tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arlovski just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A H. That's going to take a lot out of him.
H looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski darts in trying to clinch
and H counters with a nice body shot.
Arlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with H, pushing him back against the ropes.
Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A H had his way with Andrew Arlovski in that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Arlovski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Arlovski working hard to break the clinch.
H blocks the elbow strike.
Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Arlovski lands a head kick. H smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
H throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski throws a jab but it's blocked by H.
Arlovski ducks right into an uppercut from H.
H throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arlovski stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arlovski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before H can pounce on him.
H works Arlovski's body with a nice hook.
Arlovski misses with a double jab
and H counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
H moves out of range of the body kick from Arlovski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for H.
H lands with an overhand left.
H misses with a double jab.
H is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arlovski throws a left and a right that both miss
and H counters with a left to the body.
Arlovski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arlovski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before H has time to react.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
H lands a high kick!
Arlovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
H bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlovski dodges the punch combination from H.
H fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arlovski manages to avoid it.
H misses the shot to the body.
Arlovski's corner calls for a 1-2. Arlovski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a series of punches but H avoids them all with ease.
H throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
H dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arlovski throws a combination that misses
and H finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
H throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
H takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arlovski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arlovski avoids the head kick by H.
Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
H missing with knees to the body.
H looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arlovski is looking to break free of the clinch but H has double underhooks.
Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arlovski throws a sloppy head kick and H moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - H finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
H lands the left hand.
Andrew Arlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
H throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arlovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arlovski tries a head kick but it misses.
H is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arlovski throws a lazy head kick
and H counters with an outside leg kick.
H looks to land a combination. Arlovski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arlovski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
H shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arlovski defends it nicely.
H displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arlovski throws out the jab.
H tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arlovski was well out of range. Poor timing from H.
H missing with a left hand there. Arlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but H paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
H moves out of range of the strikes.
H tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by H.
Arlovski doesn't manage to clinch there - H circles away.
Arlovski throws a head kick that misses.
Arlovski throws an overhand right that lands on H's shoulder, as H tries to avoid the shot.
H is looking to clinch but Arlovski is avoiding it.
H throws a right and a left that Arlovski avoids nicely.
Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
H has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
H misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from H.
Arlovski throws an overhand right that lands on H's shoulder, as H tries to avoid the shot.
H has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from H there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - H looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A H is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to A H.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for H, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 48:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... A H!
A H is the new heavyweight champion!
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