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NEA 57: Noobert v Shields PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Query (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Cook told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Query!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Cook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Query is fending him off so far but Cook persists. Nope, Query circles away and we're back to standing.
Cook shoots in but no luck this time.
Cook drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cook postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Query is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cook, into his guard.
Cook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Query is one step ahead there.
Query is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Query looking to pass the guard.
Query decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Query throws a series of punches but Cook avoids them all with ease.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Query.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook slips a straight right by Query.
Cook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Query swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cook counters with a single leg into guard. Query didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cook trying to control but Query is working from the bottom.
Cook looking to sit in guard and control but Query gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook has an active guard here but Query has managed to pass into half guard.
Cook looks gassed!
Query is trying to control. Cook wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cook trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Query manages to pass to mount!
Cook really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Query controlling the pace for now.
Query with shots to the head and body - Cook looks very uncomfortable down there.
Query in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Query trying to control but Cook is having none of it.
Query tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying desperately to improve position.
Query landing strikes from the mount.
Query prevents Cook from getting the reversal.
Query looking to control but Cook is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Query dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Query.
Query slaps away a takedown attempt from Cook, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Query scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Query and Cook goes tumbling to the canvas! Query follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Cook is rocked!
Query decides to return to a standing position.
Cook is still on wobbly legs! Can Query finish him?
Query throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook seems to have recovered his senses.
Query rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cook moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from Query. No joy for Cook on that attempt.
Query misses with an uppercut.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Query loads up on a big right hand but Cook slips the punch.
Cook moves out of range of the strikes.
Query misses with a double jab.
Cook dives in and grabs Query's left leg, looking for a takedown. Query pushes down on Cook's head and hops out.
Nate Query has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Cook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Query.
Cook takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Query scores with a decent looking hook.
Cook will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Query drops Cook with a left right combo! Query follows him down to the ground into side control.
Cook is looking for a sweep.
Query scoring with punches from side control.
Cook is letting Query control him for a moment.
Query stands up.
Query connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Query listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Query connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook slips under a jab.
Cook needs to keep his hands up - Query had a free shot at his head there.
Cook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Query lands with a big left! Cook is wobbled badly! Query comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Cook to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nate Query!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Skoal Citrus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Krull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Skoal Citrus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Krull!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whack! Citrus lands a heavy head kick that drops Krull. The ref tackles Citrus to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Krull was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Skoal Citrus!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumple Stiltzkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rampage jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiltzkin comes into the arena with Solitaire Unraveling blaring out of the sound system. jackson has chosen Field Of Dreams as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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194 lbs
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196 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rumple Stiltzkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, rampage jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiltzkin throws a hook but jackson blocks it.
Stiltzkin throws a jab but it's blocked by jackson.
Stiltzkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Stiltzkin misses with an uppercut. jackson saw that one coming.
Stiltzkin misses with a hook.
jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
jackson misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin throws a shot from downtown. jackson moves away and avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by jackson!
Stiltzkin throws a head kick but jackson moves out of range.
Stiltzkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Rumple Stiltzkin has been cut.
jackson defending well as Stiltzkin loads up on a big left hand.
jackson ducks under a wild hook from Stiltzkin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin lands a two punch combo.
jackson blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - jackson scores with a four punch combination!
Stiltzkin throws a combination that misses
and jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Stiltzkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
jackson scores with a nice strike.
jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stiltzkin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stiltzkin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stiltzkin throws out a loose jab but jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
jackson slips a jab from Stiltzkin.
Stiltzkin misses with a shot to the body
and jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stiltzkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stiltzkin is breathing heavily.
Stiltzkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jackson ducks under a wild hook from Stiltzkin.
rampage jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stiltzkin throws a hook but jackson avoids it easily.
Stiltzkin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by jackson.
jackson slips under a jab.
jackson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
jackson misses with a double jab.
jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
jackson defending well as Stiltzkin loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Stiltzkin shoots in looking for a takedown. jackson tries to sprawl out of it but Stiltzkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumple Stiltzkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stiltzkin throws a jab but it's blocked by jackson.
A jab from Stiltzkin misses.
Stiltzkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A cross from jackson lands.
jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
jackson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stiltzkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stiltzkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
Rumple Stiltzkin's cut is getting worse.
Stiltzkin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and jackson counters with a leg kick.
Stiltzkin tries to clinch up but jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiltzkin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
jackson misses with a wild combination.
jackson throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Stiltzkin stumbling backwards into the cage! Stiltzkin bounces back off the cage towards jackson, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! jackson lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! jackson celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). rampage jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Imgonna Yomama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Fife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yomama's entrance music is Wu Tang Clan - Shame On A Nigga. A fine choice. Fife is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Transfiguration #1. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imgonna Yomama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barney Fife!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomama misses with a looping left.
Fife changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yomama tries to avoid it but Fife manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yomama to the ground. Yomama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fife looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fife stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yomama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yomama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fife on the ground.
Fife in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yomama keeping full guard, as Fife tries to pass.
Yomama can't keep his opponent in guard - Fife advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fife throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yomama won't allow Fife to pass to mount.
Fife thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fife tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yomama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck for Fife with that takedown attempt.
Fife shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yomama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fife working the ground and pound.
Yomama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fife in side control, throwing shots but Yomama defends.
Fife working the strikes but Yomama uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yomama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fife trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fife preventing the sweep.
Fife stands and throws Yomama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fife is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yomama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fife looks gassed!
Fife looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yomama is avoiding damage well.
Fife tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fife in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fife throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fife tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fife working the ground and pound.
Yomama is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yomama wants to control but Fife postures up.
Fife looks up at the clock and then as Yomama takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fife smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fife is trying to get an arm triangle but Yomama is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Fife are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fife in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Yomama regains half guard, as Fife was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fife wants to pass the guard but Yomama is defending well.
Fife has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yomama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fife.
Yomama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fife.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barney Fife dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fife shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yomama as he avoids it easily.
Fife stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yomama.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fife.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fife.
Imgonna Yomama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Fife fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yomama avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fife.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fife is defended easily by Yomama.
Yomama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yomama throws out a loose jab but Fife uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fife is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yomama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fife is breathing heavily.
Yomama fails to land with a series of punches.
Yomama moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomama tries to clinch there but Fife circles away.
Yomama tries to clinch but Fife is having none of it.
Fife moves away from the strike by Yomama.
Fife scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fife not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fife trying to mount his opponent but Yomama defends it.
Yomama wants to control but Fife is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yomama is looking to escape.
Yomama on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yomama tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fife connects with a nice short shot to Yomama's temple.
Yomama trying to control from the bottom.
Fife throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fife landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yomama tries to get to full guard but Fife has control of the leg.
Yomama trying to control but Fife postures up.
Fife wants to pass the guard but Yomama is defending well.
Fife is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fife winds up and cracks Yomama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomama wants to get back to full guard.
Fife is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fife is pressing down on Yomama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yomama is holding on for now.
Fife scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fife wants to pass the guard but Yomama is defending well.
Yomama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fife.
Fife is thwarting Yomama's attempts to control the position.
Fife is working for a kimura but Yomama is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Fife is pressing down on Yomama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yomama is holding on for now.
Fife thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yomama's head.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fife.
Fife misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yomama has closed the distance and engaged Fife in a clinch.
Yomama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yomama lands an elbow just above Fife 's eye.
It looks like Barney Fife has been cut.
Yomama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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 Imgonna Yomama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Fife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fife shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yomama slaps away a takedown attempt from Fife, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yomama doesn't manage to clinch there - Fife circles away.
Fife will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Imgonna Yomama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barney Fife.
Yomama tries to clinch there but Fife circles away.
Fife will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yomama misses with a two punch combination.
Yomama just misses with a punch to the body.
Yomama moves into the clinch.
Yomama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fife is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yomama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yomama manages to break the clinch.
Yomama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yomama with a hook.
Fife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fife throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yomama's waist but Yomama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fife off to one side.
Yomama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yomama has Fife up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Yomama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Yomama.
Fife avoids a wild elbow strike from Yomama.
Yomama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yomama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fife has Yomama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yomama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fife is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yomama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yomama manages to break the clinch.
Yomama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fife keeps the fight on the outside.
Fife shoots in but no luck this time.
Imgonna Yomama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Fife or perhaps it was just good defense by Yomama which made him look bad.
Yomama cracks Fife with a good jab.
A left lands for Yomama.
Barney Fife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fife tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yomama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fife somewhat.
Yomama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fife backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomama throws a chopping leg kick but Fife manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fife.
Yomama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Yomama both land. Nice combination.
Yomama misses with a double jab.
Fife tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yomama swivels and escapes.
Yomama forces Fife back against the cage and clinches.
Fife blocking some punches.
Fife lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yomama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yomama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yomama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yomama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fife drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yomama looking for a sweep. Not yet Yomama, not yet.
Fife trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yomama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomama preventing the sweep.
Fife is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fife is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yomama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fife.
Fife throwing shots but Yomama is blocking nicely.
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.
Yomama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fife not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yomama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fife trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fife walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yomama looks to throw the jab but Fife is out of range.
Yomama stuffs the takedown attempt from Fife. Fife gets slowly back to his feet.
Yomama takes the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Imgonna Yomama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yomama 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy has chosen Victory as his entrance music. 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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24
201 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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24
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten throws a low kick, looking for Murpy's leg but Murpy calmly moves out of range.
Murpy tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sten.
Murpy looks to throw the jab but Sten is out of range.
Murpy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sten.
Sten tries to clinch up but Murpy circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Sten does no damage.
Murpy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sten is trying to defend but Murpy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Murpy is keen to just control but Sten is a slippery customer.
Murpy is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sten has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sten has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murpy is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy wants to take a breather but Sten is having none of it.
Murpy seems to be working for a kimura but Sten defends the submission attempt.
Murpy works his way into full mount!
Sten looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Murpy wants to finish this one by submission but Sten is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Murpy.
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.
Murpy wants to control the pace but Sten is squirming around nicely.
Murpy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Murpy looking to control but Sten is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sten is desperately trying to improve his position but Murpy has a good base and remains in mount.
Murpy thowing shots but they're missing.
Sten is looking to get to half guard.
Sten is squirming around, avoiding Murpy's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten working to try and regain half guard.
Murpy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sten because Murpy loaded up on that one.
Sten bucks up and throws Murpy to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Murpy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sten can pounce on him.
Sten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sten misses the jab.
Sten looks for the body kick but Murpy saw that one coming.
Sten is looking to clinch.
Murpy lands a slapping body shot.
Vlad Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sten is breathing heavily.
A big right from Sten misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy misses with a body shot.
Sten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sten walks into a straight right hand from Murpy.
Sten throws a wild body kick that Murpy sees coming a mile off.
Murpy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murpy throws a combination that misses
and Sten counters with a head kick.
Sten darts in and clinches Murpy up against the cage.
Murpy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murpy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten misses with an elbow strike.
Murpy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sten smiles and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murpy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Murpy duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Murpy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murpy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab from Sten.
Murpy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sten is rocked!
Murpy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oh Sten is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sten ducks under a wild hook from Murpy.
Vlad Sten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sten ducks under a wild hook from Murpy.
Sten seems to have got his legs back now.
Murpy throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Sten colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Murpy as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Sten is left battered and dazed whilst Murpy and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Murpy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khadaffi Janjalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunther has chosen Common - Make My Day as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
166 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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21
162 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khadaffi Janjalani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Todd Gunther!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunther cracks Janjalani with an open hand slap.
Gunther throws a half hearted mid kick.
Janjalani just misses with a punch to the body.
Janjalani shoots in and drives through. Gunther sprawls well.
Janjalani avoids the head kick by Gunther.
Janjalani keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunther misses with a head kick.
Gunther stuffs the takedown attempt from Janjalani. Janjalani gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Gunther there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunther fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunther misses with a head kick.
Gunther thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunther keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunther.
Janjalani swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunther.
Janjalani is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjalani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunther.
A left and a right from Gunther both land. Nice combination.
Gunther doesn't manage to clinch there - Janjalani circles away.
Janjalani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Todd Gunther is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janjalani avoids the head kick by Gunther.
Gunther throws a series of punches but Janjalani moves out of range.
Gunther throws a head kick that misses.
Gunther fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Janjalani, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gunther takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gunther using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Janjalani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Janjalani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadaffi Janjalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Gunther.
Janjalani is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunther pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Janjalani is breathing heavily.
Gunther's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gunther lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunther makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunther creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Janjalani wants a takedown.
Gunther scores a nice knee to the body.
Janjalani takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gunther scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunther landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gunther slowing the pace effectively.
Gunther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janjalani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunther unloads a knee to the mid-section. Janjalani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunther misses with a knee strike.
Gunther is pushing Janjalani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gunther landing knees to the body.
Gunther utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gunther lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunther lands a good knee to the midsection. Janjalani won't want to take too many of those.
Gunther gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Janjalani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunther landing knees to the head.
Gunther pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gunther lands a good knee to the midsection. Janjalani won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther lands a nice knee to the body.
Gunther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunther scores with a knee to the head.
Gunther pushes Janjalani back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunther lands a knee to the head.
Gunther dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Janjalani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunther pulls his leg out and moves away.
A punch combination from Gunther misses.
Gunther misses with a wild body shot.
Janjalani doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunther circles away.
Gunther scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Gunther misses.
Gunther lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther throws a shot from downtown. Janjalani moves away and avoids it.
Gunther bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunther.
Gunther tries to close the distance and clinch but Janjalani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunther throws a shot to the body.
Gunther tries to bum rush Janjalani with a series of wild strikes but Janjalani uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunther lands with a hook. Janjalani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gunther gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Janjalani to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunther manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunther tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Gunther dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gunther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Janjalani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunther misses with a low kick.
Janjalani decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunther tries to roll over but Janjalani keeps him under control.
Gunther is trying to stand back up but Janjalani is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Janjalani with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunther wants to improve his position but Janjalani is controlling well.
Janjalani tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gunther.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janjalani wants to pass to mount but Gunther is defending the position.
Gunther wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunther throws a hook but Janjalani blocks it.
Janjalani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Janjalani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunther pinned against the cage. Gunther gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khadaffi Janjalani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunther looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Janjalani swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunther.
Gunther lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janjalani gets the takedown into side control.
Gunther sneaks back into half guard.
Gunther won't allow Janjalani to pass to mount.
Gunther moves into full guard.
Gunther keeping moving, preventing Janjalani from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunther is on top in guard.
Gunther wants to get up but he can't break Janjalani's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gunther stopping the sweep attempt from Janjalani.
Gunther trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunther looking to sit in guard and control but Janjalani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Janjalani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunther swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Janjalani accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunther not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunther misses with a head kick.
Gunther is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gunther lets loose with a powerful body kick. Janjalani will feel that in the morning.
Todd Gunther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunther misses with the combination.
Gunther throws a head kick that misses.
Todd Gunther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunther throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gunther pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Janjalani looks for a takedown but Gunther sprawls well.
Gunther drives through and clinches with Janjalani against the cage.
Janjalani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gunther pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadaffi Janjalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunther connects with the punch.
Janjalani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Gunther 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!
Gunther misses with a looping left.
Gunther looks to land a combination. Janjalani sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Janjalani fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunther has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Gunther.
Gunther misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunther thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunther defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Janjalani.
Gunther tries to clinch there but Janjalani circles away.
Gunther fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunther throws a nice head kick!
Janjalani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunther doesn't manage to clinch there - Janjalani circles away.
Janjalani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunther sprawls well. Gunther wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janjalani gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khadaffi Janjalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunther moves in looking to clinch but Janjalani pushes him off.
Gunther connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Janjalani avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Janjalani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunther.
Janjalani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunther sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunther connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunther throws a series of punches but Janjalani moves out of range.
Janjalani avoids the head kick by Gunther.
Janjalani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Janjalani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunther moves in looking to clinch but Janjalani pushes him off.
Khadaffi Janjalani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunther throws a push kick but Janjalani slaps the foot to one side.
Gunther lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunther.
Gunther misses with a hook. Janjalani ducked under it nicely.
Gunther lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gunther is looking to clinch.
Janjalani tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunther swivels and escapes.
Gunther moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunther throws a one two combo.
Gunther misses with a few strikes there.
Janjalani shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunther sprawls well. Gunther wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Janjalani gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunther throws a hook but Janjalani avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunther swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janjalani.
Gunther tries to close the distance and clinch but Janjalani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunther loads up on a big right hand but Janjalani slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Janjalani.
Nice defenses there by Janjalani.
Janjalani has a takedown stuffed.
Gunther swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Janjalani.
Gunther throws a nice head kick!
Gunther lands with a nice combination. Janjalani backs away looking to recover.
Todd Gunther is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Janjalani fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunther throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunther throws a head kick but Janjalani moves out of range.
Janjalani is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gunther's half guard.
Gunther slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunther is trying to control the position but Janjalani postures up.
Janjalani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunther is keeping the position for now.
Gunther is looking to stand up but Janjalani isn't so interested in that idea.
Janjalani trying to control but Gunther is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunther is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Gunther comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunther winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Gunther!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Guido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tomahawk - War Song. Guido has chosen Strictly Business as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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19
146 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AHIGA OTAKTAY!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Guido!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guido throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guido misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Guido tries to bum rush OTAKTAY with a series of wild strikes but OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guido misses with a wild combination.
Guido avoids the head kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a wild body kick that Guido sees coming a mile off.
OTAKTAY lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guido backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ray Guido has been cut.
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for OTAKTAY.
Guido is looking to clinch but OTAKTAY is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guido moves out of range of the body kick from OTAKTAY.
Guido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guido wants to clinch.
Guido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. OTAKTAY tries to avoid it but Guido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag OTAKTAY to the ground. OTAKTAY escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY fakes the leg kick and cracks Guido in the body.
Guido looks gassed!
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guido fails with a takedown attempt.
AHIGA OTAKTAY has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Guido.
OTAKTAY throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OTAKTAY buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a jab. Guido acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guido takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guido takes one on the button.
OTAKTAY throws a push kick but Guido slaps the foot to one side.
OTAKTAY throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guido stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
OTAKTAY throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guido doesn't manage to clinch there - OTAKTAY circles away.
OTAKTAY throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
OTAKTAY misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY is looking to slow Guido down with leg kicks.
OTAKTAY lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guido takes a step back to recover.
OTAKTAY throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
OTAKTAY throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guido's head.
OTAKTAY stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guido misses with a jab, cross combination.
OTAKTAY connects with a high kick.
OTAKTAY takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guido is trying desperately to land a takedown but OTAKTAY is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guido.
OTAKTAY scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
OTAKTAY scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OTAKTAY punishes Guido's body with a nice straight punch.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
Guido fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OTAKTAY manages to avoid it.
Guido stalks OTAKTAY and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into OTAKTAY's face. OTAKTAY staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guido tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
OTAKTAY scores with a body shot.
OTAKTAY looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OTAKTAY lands a head kick. Guido smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
OTAKTAY keeps the fight on the outside.
OTAKTAY looking to land some kicks to the body here.
OTAKTAY throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guido.
OTAKTAY throws a push kick but Guido slaps the foot to one side.
OTAKTAY buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
OTAKTAY avoids a punch combination nicely.
OTAKTAY scores with a punch to the head.
Guido wants to clinch up but OTAKTAY keeps it at a distance.
OTAKTAY throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guido misses with a double jab
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY throws the kick towards the body but Guido avoids it.
OTAKTAY throws a right hand that Guido ducks under and follows up with a left that Guido also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Guido lands but OTAKTAY takes it in his stride.
OTAKTAY looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guido is defended easily by OTAKTAY.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from OTAKTAY. Guido shrugs it off though.
Guido takes a head kick and keeps coming.
OTAKTAY dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guido moves in looking to clinch but OTAKTAY pushes him off.
OTAKTAY scores with a head kick.
OTAKTAY goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AHIGA OTAKTAY dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Guido's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by OTAKTAY. That's going to slow Guido down.
Guido tries to clinch up.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is winning the standup battle so far.
Guido throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ray Guido seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice body kick.
Guido takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crunch! OTAKTAY slams his shin into Guido's torso.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OTAKTAY throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OTAKTAY throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY scores with a sloppy right hand. Guido should have avoided that one.
OTAKTAY lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OTAKTAY misses with a head kick.
OTAKTAY lands a front kick.
OTAKTAY feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guido's calf.
Guido moves out of range of the body kick.
OTAKTAY lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guido wants to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with an outside leg kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a head kick.
OTAKTAY fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guido.
OTAKTAY is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guido can do to turn this around?
OTAKTAY feints and then cracks Guido's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guido down.
OTAKTAY throws a low kick but Guido avoids it.
Guido looks for a takedown but OTAKTAY sprawls well.
A slapping body kick lands there for OTAKTAY.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guido will feel that in the morning.
Guido tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OTAKTAY counters with a leg kick.
Guido wants to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice body kick.
OTAKTAY thumps Guido with a low kick.
Guido closes the distance looking to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice leg kick.
Guido's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - OTAKTAY finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
OTAKTAY is looking to slow Guido down with leg kicks.
OTAKTAY swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guido.
Danga de danga de dang - Guido scores with a four punch combination!
OTAKTAY throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guido looks to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guido might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, OTAKTAY has got the better of the exchanges.
OTAKTAY scores with a leg kick.
Guido closes the distance looking to clinch
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guido tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guido walks forward, straight into a front kick from OTAKTAY.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
OTAKTAY tries a head kick but it misses.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Guido stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guido sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OTAKTAY circles away from the clinch attempt
and OTAKTAY counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guido fails to land with a series of punches.
OTAKTAY looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OTAKTAY misses with a leg kick.
OTAKTAY swats away the attempt to clinch by Guido.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guido's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Guido duly obliges.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guido tries to clinch but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
Guido is looking to clinch but OTAKTAY is avoiding it.
Guido tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but OTAKTAY swivels and escapes.
OTAKTAY moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
OTAKTAY connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guido's hands.
Guido sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
OTAKTAY misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guido tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OTAKTAY counters with a head kick. That will keep Guido thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
OTAKTAY misses with a kick to the body.
Guido moves into the clinch successfully.
Guido breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AHIGA OTAKTAY dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Guido's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
OTAKTAY tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guido will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
OTAKTAY wants to break the clinch but can't.
OTAKTAY wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
OTAKTAY tries to break free but Guido pushes him back against the cage.
OTAKTAY goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guido looking to stall.
OTAKTAY wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guido wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guido creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OTAKTAY tries to break free but Guido pushes him back against the cage.
Guido gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, OTAKTAY regains guard.
OTAKTAY is trying to control the position but Guido postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OTAKTAY looking for a sweep. Not yet OTAKTAY, not yet.
Guido looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guido wants to control from the top but OTAKTAY keeps moving.
Guido is fighting to break OTAKTAY's control of his arms but OTAKTAY is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Guido preventing the sweep.
OTAKTAY on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if OTAKTAY tries to get out of the position.
Guido content to stall in guard here.
AHIGA OTAKTAY is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
OTAKTAY keeping moving, preventing Guido from controlling successfully.
Guido is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guido preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guido with a flurry of punches that miss.
Guido stands and throws OTAKTAY's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Guido wants to lay and pray for a moment but OTAKTAY keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
OTAKTAY manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guido is trying to get back to full guard.
OTAKTAY missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
OTAKTAY looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Guido wants to improve his position but OTAKTAY is controlling well.
OTAKTAY stalling.
Ray Guido has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guido has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. OTAKTAY is working away from the top position though.
OTAKTAY decides to stand and escape the position.
OTAKTAY throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guido.
OTAKTAY throws a leg kick but Guido sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guido wants to clinch up but OTAKTAY keeps it at a distance.
Guido darts in trying to clinch
and OTAKTAY makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guido really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ray Guido.
I think OTAKTAY 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... AHIGA OTAKTAY!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Florian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Florian comes to the cage accompanied by Dean Martin - Ain´t that a kick in the head. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Florian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florian throws the kick towards the body but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Florian avoids nicely.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner feints and as Florian raises his hands in defense, Wagner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wagner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Florian manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wagner has Florian in his guard.
Wagner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wagner looking for a guillotine here but Florian defends easily.
Wagner has a closed guard, preventing Florian from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Florian controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wagner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Florian can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner looks gassed!
Florian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Florian advances to half guard.
Wagner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Florian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wagner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner actively working from the bottom here.
Wagner is not content to let Florian control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wagner is staying active underneath Florian, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kevin Florian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florian throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Wagner takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Florian.
Florian walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.
Wagner takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wagner scores with a nice right hand.
A solid body kick from Florian.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Florian.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Florian scores with a spinning back kick!
Florian scores with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Florian lands a high kick!
Kevin Florian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Florian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Florian takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wagner throws the left hand but Florian avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Florian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Wagner dives in and grabs Florian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Florian pushes down on Wagner's head and hops out.
Florian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wagner.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Florian.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florian lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Florian.
Wagner cracks Florian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner stalks Florian and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Florian's face. Florian staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Florian throws a head kick that misses.
Florian throws a front kick aimed at Wagner's knee but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner lands with a right hand.
Wagner checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Florian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Florian stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wagner is defended easily by Florian.
Florian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Florian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Wagner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Florian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wagner.
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wagner showed some decent athleticism there.
Wagner wants to work for an arm triangle but Florian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wagner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florian is looking to control Wagner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Florian avoid being mounted?
Wagner is working for a submission of some sort.
Florian wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wagner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Florian is just riding it out for now. Wagner eventually gives up the hold.
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Florian has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Florian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wagner postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Florian is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wagner, into his guard.
Florian trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner is working an open guard so Florian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Florian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Florian.
Wagner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wagner shoots in but Florian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kevin Florian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Florian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Florian throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner moves out of range of the body kick from Florian.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
Florian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
A solid leg kick lands there for Florian.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
Florian tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Florian moves out of range.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Florian sprawls well.
Crunch! Florian slams his shin into Wagner's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Florian. That's going to slow Wagner down.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Florian.
Wagner takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Florian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Florian lands a head kick. Wagner smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick from Florian lands but Wagner takes it in his stride.
Florian tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Florian.
Kevin Florian is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner with a jab.
Wagner scores with a takedown into Florian's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Florian keeping full guard, as Wagner tries to pass.
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 Kevin Florian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Florian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Florian misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Florian misses.
Florian scores with a leg kick.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner throws a hook but Florian blocks it.
Wagner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Florian can pounce on him.
Florian lands a head kick!
Florian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wagner sizes up Florian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Florian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Florian misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Florian.
Wagner gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Florian is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wagner thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Florian tries to bench press Wagner off him but Wagner keeps the position.
Florian parries the strikes from Wagner easily there. Wagner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Florian to escape.
Florian tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wagner presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Florian is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wagner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Florian is now in Wagner's guard. A big mistake from Wagner there, giving up the dominant position!
Florian wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Florian tries to get to full guard but Wagner has control of the leg.
Wagner 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.
Kurt Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florian is in trouble now - Wagner has advanced to mount!
Wagner avoids the attempt from Florian to control.
Florian is working to get back to half guard.
Wagner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Florian has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Florian!
Wagner wants to sweep here but Florian controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Florian is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Wagner Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Florian's back instead.
Wagner is trying to stick to Florian's back but Florian is turning into Wagner. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wagner's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Florian.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Florian from controlling successfully.
Wagner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Florian defends well.
Florian trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Mary Jane by Rick James as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands with an overhand left.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett scores with a nice head shot.
Orlando Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King scores with a nice strike.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackett, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from King.
Sackett looks gassed!
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from King.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from King.
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
King lands a nice uppercut.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
A right hand to the body from King.
King lands with a left to the head.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A right hand to the body from King.
King lands a body shot.
King manages to break the clinch.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage.
King gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King cracks Sackett with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from King.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by King.
King closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Sackett misses
and King counters by moving into the clinch.
King breaks the clinch.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
King with a nice cross.
King gets a clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from King.
King presses Sackett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King breaks from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Good exchange - King coming out on top.
Sackett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sackett tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King digs a right hand underneath Sackett's ribcage. Sackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett tries to clinch
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King cracks Sackett with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sackett tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but King pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sackett is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob King!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yura Noobert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noobert comes to the cage accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let the Bodies Hit the Floor). 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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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yura Noobert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Shields!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noobert fails with a takedown attempt.
A big left from Shields misses.
Noobert scores with a kick to the body.
Noobert moves out of range as Shields strikes.
Shields takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Noobert rushes Shields and presses him up against the cage.
Noobert throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Noobert lands a hook that snaps the head of Shields backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Noobert as the two fighters clinch.
Noobert landing knees to the head.
Noobert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Noobert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noobert effectively controlling the action here.
Noobert keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noobert lands a shoulder strike.
Shields takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
A short right from Noobert on the inside.
Noobert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Noobert lands a right hand.
Noobert with a knee to the head.
Noobert lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Noobert misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Noobert.
Shields is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shields prevents the takedown attempt.
Shields is trying to break free.
Noobert lands with a left to the head.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Noobert has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
Noobert lands a shoulder strike.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling the position.
Shields blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shields managing to block the knees to the body from Noobert.
Noobert unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Noobert landing knees to the head.
Noobert is breathing heavily.
Noobert with a knee to the head.
Noobert lands an elbow just above Shields 's eye.
Noobert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shields has had enough of the clinch but Noobert keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Noobert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
A short left from Noobert.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noobert is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shields is defending well for now.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shields wants to break free but Noobert has control.
Noobert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Shields blocks a body shot from Noobert.
Shields blocks an elbow strike from Noobert.
Noobert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shields's face.
Shields manages to break the clinch.
Noobert misses with an uppercut.
Shields catches Noobert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shields throws a nice looking combination but Noobert bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noobert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shields!
Shields looks to land a combination. Noobert sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Shields throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Yura Noobert has been cut.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noobert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shields tries to bum rush Noobert with a series of wild strikes but Noobert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields blocks a head kick by Noobert.
Noobert scores with a push kick.
Noobert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields thuds a left hand into Noobert's body.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shields scores with a hook to the body. Noobert takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Noobert drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields looks for the body kick but Noobert saw that one coming.
Anthony Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anthony Shields is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noobert throws the left hand but Shields avoids the punch easily.
Shields lands with a nice body punch.
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Noobert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noobert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shields jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Noobert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Noobert throws a head kick that misses.
Noobert on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shields punishes Noobert's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Shields misses its intended target.
Noobert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shields as he avoids it easily.
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noobert throws a solid leg kick but Shields takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noobert.
Shields moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Noobert wants to land a leg kick but Shields is out of range.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony Shields seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shields lands a jab.
Noobert avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Anthony Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noobert tries to land a front kick but Shields steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noobert throws out a leg kick but Shields moves out of range and Noobert only half commits.
Noobert tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Noobert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields throws a hook but Noobert avoids it easily.
Noobert scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Noobert clinches up with Shields and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Noobert looking to throw knees to the head but Shields is blocking nicely.
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shields blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noobert misses with an elbow strike.
Noobert keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noobert comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Noobert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noobert misses with a knee to the head.
Noobert gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Noobert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shields is trying to break free.
Noobert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noobert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shields is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Noobert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shields's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shields letting Noobert take a breather here.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Noobert trying to land knees to the body.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shields tries to break free but Noobert pushes him back against the cage.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noobert misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noobert keeps control of Shields as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Noobert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shields has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noobert misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Noobert throws a punch but it's blocked by Shields.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shields.
Noobert utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Noobert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shields tries to break free but Noobert pushes him back against the cage.
Noobert prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
Noobert lands an elbow inside that Shields shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but Shields blocks it.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
Noobert misses with an elbow over the top.
Shields is looking to break free of the clinch but Noobert has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Noobert misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Shields wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Shields blocks the elbow strike.
Noobert tries to land knees in the clinch but Shields avoids the damage to the body.
Noobert misses with the head strike.
Noobert is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Noobert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert'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.
Shields fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shields fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noobert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
Noobert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Decent striking displayed by Shields there.
Noobert throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A clash of legs there as Shields blocks the low kick.
Noobert takes one on the button.
Shields lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shields.
Noobert misses with a series of wild punches.
Shields lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Noobert takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Noobert on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shields darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noobert on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shields goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shields is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shields misses with the combination.
Shields throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shields looks to land a combination but Noobert avoids it well.
Noobert drops his hands momentarily and Shields takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noobert misses with a hook. Shields ducked under it nicely.
Noobert misses with a straight right.
Shields falls off balance throwing a combination
and Noobert counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shields's knee momentarily.
Nice body punch from Shields.
Noobert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shields circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Shields both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields lands a jab-cross combination.
Shields scores with a hook.
Shields misses with a double jab.
Shields swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noobert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noobert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Noobert looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields swats away the attempt to clinch by Noobert.
Noobert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Shields. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shields.
A left and a right from Shields both land. Nice combination.
Some wild striking there from Shields.
Shields connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shields throws a series of strikes that have Noobert backpedaling.
Shields misses with a combination
and Noobert counters with an inside leg kick.
Shields throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noobert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Noobert looks to throw the jab but Shields is out of range.
Nice body punch from Shields.
A left lands for Shields.
Shields swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Noobert counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Noobert backs up against the cage.
Shields tries to bum rush Noobert with a series of wild strikes but Noobert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Shields lands an impressive looking overhand right. Noobert doesn't seem phased though.
A combination from Shields does no damage.
Noobert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shields lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Noobert tries to clinch there but Shields circles away.
Shields on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noobert. Noobert obviously looking to wear him down.
Shields throws a series of punches but Noobert moves out of range.
Noobert tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Shields duly obliges.
Shields misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shields fails to land with a series of punches.
Noobert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shields sprawls well. Shields wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noobert gets slowly back to his feet.
Shields throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shields is working the combinations to good effect here.
Noobert slips a jab and a cross from Shields.
Noobert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shields swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields tries to bum rush Noobert with a series of wild strikes but Noobert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shields connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shields lands a two punch combo.
Shields throws a combination that misses
and Noobert holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling him.
A short left from Noobert.
Noobert landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Noobert tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shields smiles and moves away.
Shields misses with a few strikes there.
Noobert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shields stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noobert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields lands a jab-cross combination.
Shields moves out of range of the leg kick from Noobert.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by Shields.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Shields really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Noobert throws a hook but Shields blocks it.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noobert.
Shields checks a low kick from Noobert.
Noobert on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shields scores with a decent looking hook.
Shields is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shields throws a right and a left that Noobert avoids nicely.
Shields throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Noobert.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Shields. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shields.
Shields throws a one two combo.
Shields throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noobert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shields scores with a nice right hand.
Shields throws a right and a left that Noobert avoids nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shields misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shields fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shields connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noobert momentarily.
Shields scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shields swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields walks into a straight right hand from Noobert.
Shields lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Noobert circles away quickly and effectively.
Shields misses with a two punch combination.
Noobert looks to land a combination but Shields avoids it well.
Shields keeps the fight on the outside.
Shields throws a one two combo.
Shields misses with a two punch combination.
Noobert throws a shot from downtown. Shields moves away and avoids it.
Noobert avoids the body shot from Shields.
Shields throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shields avoids the body shot from Noobert.
Shields needs to keep his hands up - Noobert had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Shields.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Noobert.
Noobert rushes Shields and presses him up against the cage.
Noobert has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shields clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noobert has the hooks in. Shields is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields staying busy and making it hard for Noobert to control.
Shields has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Noobert.
Noobert lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Shields.
Noobert is striking well from the back but Shields escapes and manages to control the positon and works his way to half guard. A much better position - the crisis is over for the time being.
Noobert is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields is staying active underneath Noobert, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Noobert is looking for a kimura but Shields is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Noobert to get the leverage.
Noobert wants to stand up but Shields is controlling the position.
Noobert not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Noobert throwing shots but Shields is blocking nicely.
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.
Shields is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shields on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noobert doesn't manage to clinch there - Shields circles away.
Shields scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shields misses with a wild combination.
Shields looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noobert throws a hook but Shields avoids it easily.
Shields scores with a jab.
Noobert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shields works over Noobert's head and body with a nice combination.
Noobert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shields throws a right hand that Noobert ducks under and follows up with a left that Noobert also avoids with ease.
Noobert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shields.
Noobert misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yura Noobert had his way with Anthony Shields in that round.
The cut man is working on Yura Noobert's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noobert.
Shields tries to keep at a distance but Noobert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Noobert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noobert misses with some punches.
Noobert prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Noobert slowing the pace effectively.
Noobert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noobert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Noobert slows down the pace here.
Shields is trying to break free.
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.
Noobert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Noobert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shields.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shields.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noobert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noobert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yura Noobert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noobert.
Noobert pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
Noobert jumps guard but Shields stands there with Noobert around his waist. Noobert gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shields wants to get back to striking at distance but Noobert won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noobert.
Shields gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Noobert.
Noobert keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shields's efforts to push away.
Noobert working aggressively here.
Noobert looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two 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.
Noobert has a couple of punches blocked by Shields.
Noobert lands an elbow inside.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noobert has Shields pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shields manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yura Noobert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noobert has Shields pressed against the cage, preventing Shields from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Noobert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shields blocks it with crossed arms.
Shields is trying to break free.
Noobert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Shields's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shields tries to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling the position.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Noobert has the dominant position.
Noobert looking for a takedown.
Noobert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields can't break the clinch.
Noobert with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noobert prevents Shields from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Noobert fails to land.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Shields is trying to force a seperation but Noobert has the dominant position.
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yura Noobert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shields tries to circle away but Noobert has him pinned against the cage.
Noobert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shields's elbow.
Noobert swings wildly with an uppercut but Shields uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert has him pressed against the cage.
Shields wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anthony Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Noobert lands a knee to the head.
Shields wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Noobert tries a body shot but Shields blocks it.
Shields looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noobert misses with a punch on the inside.
Noobert scores with a knee to the head.
Noobert tries to land a knee to the head but Shields blocks with his arms.
Noobert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Noobert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shields has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shields is trying to break free.
Shields is trying to break the clinch but Noobert is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yura Noobert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Noobert has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yura Noobert!
Yura Noobert retains his welterweight title!
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