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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between lilian andalou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and lobo cipijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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172 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid 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
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, lilian andalou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, lobo cipijs!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cipijs lands a head kick!
andalou looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
cipijs misses with a head kick.
cipijs tries a head kick but it misses.
andalou doesn't manage to clinch there - cipijs circles away.
lilian andalou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
cipijs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
cipijs lands a head kick. andalou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
andalou takes a head kick and keeps coming.
andalou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
andalou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cipijs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
andalou fails in his attempt to clinch.
cipijs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of andalou's head.
cipijs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
andalou fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from cipijs.
cipijs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by andalou.
cipijs throws a head kick but andalou moves out of range.
andalou doesn't manage to clinch there - cipijs circles away.
andalou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
cipijs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
andalou is looking to clinch but cipijs is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cipijs tries to close the distance and clinch up but andalou swats him away and circles back towards the center.
andalou doesn't manage to clinch there - cipijs circles away.
andalou tries to close the distance and clinch up but cipijs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
cipijs lands a high kick!
andalou takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
cipijs misses with a head kick.
cipijs lands a high kick!
andalou gets a clinch.
cipijs wants to break free but andalou has control.
andalou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cipijs's efforts to push away.
cipijs wants to get back to striking at distance but andalou won't allow it.
andalou really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
cipijs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but andalou has him pressed against the cage.
andalou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from andalou fails to land.
cipijs tries to circle away but andalou has him pinned against the cage.
cipijs tries to break free but andalou pushes him back against the cage.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but andalou is controlling him.
andalou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
andalou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
cipijs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but andalou has him pressed against the cage.
cipijs takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
cipijs wants to get back to striking at distance but andalou won't allow it.
A short left from andalou.
cipijs tries to break free but andalou pushes him back against the cage.
cipijs wants to break free but andalou has control.
cipijs is trying to break free.
andalou misses with a short punch on the inside.
cipijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cipijs is trying to force a seperation but andalou has the dominant position.
cipijs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
cipijs working hard to break the clinch.
cipijs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
andalou pushes cipijs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
cipijs tries to circle away but andalou has him pinned against the cage.
andalou throws a head punch that misses.
cipijs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from andalou.
andalou misses with a short punch on the inside.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
cipijs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but andalou has him pressed against the cage.
cipijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
andalou prevents cipijs from breaking the clinch.
cipijs is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
cipijs takes a shot to the head.
andalou keeps control of cipijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
cipijs is trying to break free.
andalou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
andalou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
andalou lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from andalou.
cipijs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
andalou lands a nice uppercut.
cipijs blocking some punches.
andalou lands a hook that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
andalou prevents cipijs from breaking the clinch.
cipijs is trying to break free.
andalou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
andalou pushes cipijs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but andalou is controlling him.
andalou lands with a right to the head.
andalou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
cipijs blocking some punches.
andalou lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
andalou keeps control of cipijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from andalou.
andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
cipijs takes a shot to the head.
andalou prevents cipijs from breaking the clinch.
andalou lands with a light punch inside.
andalou lands a left hand that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
andalou has cipijs pressed against the cage, preventing cipijs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
cipijs is trying to force a seperation but andalou has the dominant position.
andalou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
cipijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
andalou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
andalou misses with an elbow over the top.
cipijs is looking to break free of the clinch but andalou has double underhooks.
andalou keeps control of cipijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
andalou lands a hook that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
andalou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cipijs's efforts to push away.
andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
cipijs wants to break free but andalou has control.
A short left from andalou.
andalou lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lobo cipijs 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.
andalou wants to clinch
and cipijs counters with a big head kick but andalou shrugs it off.
andalou is looking to clinch but cipijs is avoiding it.
cipijs lands a head kick!
andalou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
andalou wants to clinch.
cipijs throws a sloppy head kick and andalou moves out of range easily.
cipijs throws a head kick but andalou moves out of range.
andalou clinches but cipijs breaks the clinch
and cipijs counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. andalou is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cipijs scores with a head kick.
andalou tries to close the distance and clinch but cipijs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - cipijs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
cipijs throws a quick head kick that skims the top of andalou's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cipijs fails with an attempt to clinch.
cipijs tries to clinch but andalou moves out of range.
andalou tries to clinch there but cipijs circles away.
cipijs throws a head kick that half lands.
cipijs throws a head kick but andalou moves out of range.
cipijs swats away the attempt to clinch by andalou.
andalou avoids the head kick by cipijs.
cipijs scoring well with a low kick there.
andalou tries to clinch but cipijs is having none of it.
andalou blocks a head kick by cipijs.
andalou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cipijs circles away from the clinch attempt.
cipijs throws a head kick but andalou moves out of range.
cipijs throws a head kick but andalou moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
andalou tries to clinch up.
andalou avoids the head kick by cipijs.
A solid leg kick lands there for cipijs.
cipijs tries to clinch but andalou is having none of it.
andalou is looking to clinch but cipijs is avoiding it.
andalou tries to clinch but cipijs is having none of it.
andalou moves in looking to clinch but cipijs pushes him off.
andalou tries to clinch up but cipijs circles away and keeps his distance.
cipijs lands a head kick. andalou smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
cipijs throws a nice inside leg kick.
andalou tries to clinch up.
andalou tries to close the distance and clinch up but cipijs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
andalou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
cipijs throws a sloppy head kick and andalou moves out of range easily.
andalou clinches.
cipijs tries to break the clinch but andalou is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
andalou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
andalou lands a left hand that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
andalou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
andalou lands a shoulder strike.
andalou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
andalou lands a left hand.
andalou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
andalou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cipijs's efforts to push away.
andalou has cipijs pressed against the cage, preventing cipijs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
cipijs is trying to force a seperation but andalou has the dominant position.
andalou misses with a short punch on the inside.
cipijs tries to circle away but andalou has him pinned against the cage.
andalou gets through cipijs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
andalou prevents cipijs from breaking the clinch.
andalou lands a left hand.
andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
andalou lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by andalou.
andalou keeps control of cipijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
andalou working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
andalou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
andalou prevents cipijs from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on cipijs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
andalou keeps control of cipijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
andalou lands with a left to the head.
andalou scores with a shot to the side of cipijs's head.
cipijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cipijs wants to get back to striking at distance but andalou won't allow it.
A short left from andalou.
cipijs takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on cipijs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
cipijs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
andalou lands a hook to the side of the head.
andalou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
cipijs working hard to break the clinch.
cipijs tries to circle away but andalou has him pinned against the cage.
cipijs tries to break the clinch but andalou is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from andalou.
andalou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
cipijs wants to break free but andalou has control.
andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
cipijs working hard to break the clinch.
andalou working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
lobo cipijs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
andalou doesn't manage to clinch there - cipijs circles away.
cipijs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
andalou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
cipijs feints and then cracks andalou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow andalou down.
andalou forces cipijs back against the cage and clinches.
cipijs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
andalou scores with a shoulder strike.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but andalou is controlling him.
andalou prevents cipijs from breaking the clinch.
andalou has a couple of punches blocked by cipijs.
cipijs wants to break the clinch but can't.
cipijs tries to circle away but andalou has him pinned against the cage.
cipijs can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
cipijs tries to break the clinch but andalou is controlling the position.
andalou throws a punch but it's blocked by cipijs.
cipijs is trying to force a seperation but andalou has the dominant position.
andalou has cipijs pressed against the cage, preventing cipijs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
cipijs can't break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
cipijs wants to break free but andalou has control.
andalou lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on cipijs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
cipijs can't break the clinch.
andalou lands with a short shot to the head.
andalou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
andalou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
cipijs is trying to break free.
andalou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
andalou lands with a left to the head.
andalou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
andalou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
andalou lands with a light punch inside.
andalou lands with a left to the head.
cipijs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but andalou has him pressed against the cage.
andalou lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by cipijs.
cipijs tries to break free but andalou pushes him back against the cage.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but andalou has him pressed against the cage.
andalou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cipijs's efforts to push away.
andalou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cipijs's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from andalou.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A short right from andalou on the inside.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but andalou is controlling him.
andalou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
andalou misses with some punches.
cipijs wants to break free but andalou has control.
andalou throws a head punch that misses.
cipijs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
andalou lands a left hand that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
cipijs can't break the clinch.
andalou stalling in the clinch.
andalou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
cipijs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from andalou.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from andalou.
andalou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
andalou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
cipijs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
cipijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from andalou.
cipijs wants to break free but andalou has control.
cipijs blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
andalou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch but andalou keeps him there for the moment.
andalou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
andalou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of cipijss head.
cipijs is looking to break free of the clinch but andalou has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
andalou lands a left hand.
andalou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
cipijs wants to get back to striking at distance but andalou won't allow it.
cipijs tries to circle away but andalou has him pinned against the cage.
cipijs is trying to break the clinch but andalou is controlling him.
cipijs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by andalou.
cipijs is trying to break free.
andalou misses with a short punch on the inside.
andalou lands a left hand that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
andalou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
cipijs tries to break the clinch but andalou is controlling the position.
andalou misses with some punches.
andalou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from andalou.
cipijs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by cipijs.
andalou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
andalou has cipijs pressed against the cage, preventing cipijs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
andalou lands a hook to the side of the head.
andalou lands a left hand.
andalou misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, andalou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
andalou keeps control of cipijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on cipijs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
andalou pushes cipijs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
cipijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from andalou.
andalou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
cipijs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
andalou lands a hook that snaps the head of cipijs backwards.
andalou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
andalou lands with a short shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
cipijs wants to get back to striking at distance but andalou won't allow it.
andalou scores with a nice hook to the head.
andalou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite cipijs's efforts to push away.
andalou keeps control of cipijs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
lilian andalou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lobo cipijs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
andalou misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
lilian andalou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think cipijs 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... lobo cipijs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktors Bricis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musafa Mearot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Bricis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Musafa Mearot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Mearot blocks the leg kick.
Mearot looks to score with a jab to the body but Bricis is just out of range.
Bricis fails to land with a series of punches.
Mearot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mearot scoring well with a low kick there.
Mearot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bricis dodges the punch combination from Mearot.
Mearot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mearot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mearot throws a head kick that misses.
Bricis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mearot looks gassed!
Bricis punishes Mearot's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Bricis thuds his right hand into Mearot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mearot leaves his chin hanging out and Bricis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Mearot crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktors Bricis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Janis Lusis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Janis Lusis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Lusis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rock Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lusis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pounder dodges the punch combination from Lusis.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lusis tries to clinch up.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Pounder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lusis blocks the body kick.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Lusis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lusis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lusis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pounder misses with a series of wild punches.
Lusis clinches with his opponent.
Lusis taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Lusis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lusis is trying to break the clinch but Pounder is controlling him.
Pounder breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Pounder misses.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pounder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lusis takes a step back to recover.
Lusis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pounder's head.
Pounder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pounder looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lusis.
Lusis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lusis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lusis lands a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lusis.
Lusis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pounder's head.
Pounder misses with a head kick.
Pounder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lusis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lusis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pounder doesn't seem bothered though.
Lusis lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to de liver by Lusis. Beautiful body shot.
Pounder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lusis.
Lusis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lusis thumps Pounder with a low kick.
Lusis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lusis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lusis lands an overhand right.
Lusis moves in looking to clinch but Pounder pushes him off.
Pounder misses with a kick to the body
and Lusis counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lusis.
Lusis scores with a leg kick.
Pounder moves forwards but Lusis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lusis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lusis is looking to clinch but Pounder is avoiding it.
Lusis looks to land a combination. Pounder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lusis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lusis throws a one two combo.
Lusis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pounder throws a nice looking combination but Lusis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lusis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pounder takes one on the button.
Jab from Lusis.
Pounder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lusis connects with a single shot there.
Lusis scores with the left hand. Pounder knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Lusis as he connects with a hook.
Lusis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lusis connects with a right hand. Pounder shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder throws a lazy body kick
and Lusis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rock Pounder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lusis cracks a nice hook into Pounder's ribs.
Lusis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pounder's calf.
Lusis tries to clinch up.
Lusis lands a nice hook to Pounder's body. Pounder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Lusis sees coming a mile off.
Lusis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lusis throws a series of punches but Pounder avoids them all with ease.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Lusis sees coming a mile off.
Pounder throws a lazy body kick
and Lusis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lusis.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Lusis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lusis blocks the body kick.
Lusis wants to clinch.
Pounder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Pounder.
Pounder circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.
Pounder misses with the body kick
and Lusis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lusis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lusis cracks Pounder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lusis throws a nice head kick!
Lusis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pounder. Pounder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pounder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lusis was well out of range. Poor timing from Pounder.
Pounder throws a body kick the misses
and Lusis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pounder thinking.
Lusis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pounder tries to land a body kick
and Lusis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder tries to land a body kick
and Lusis counters with a one-two to the body.
Lusis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pounder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lusis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lusis wants to clinch up but Pounder keeps it at a distance.
Pounder misses with a head kick.
Lusis lands with an uppercut that bounces Pounder off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lusis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pounder circles away.
Lusis lands with a straight right. Pounder didn't see that one coming.
Pounder throws a body kick the misses
and Lusis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pounder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pounder throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lusis.
Pounder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lusis.
Lusis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lusis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pounder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pounder.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lusis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Janis Lusis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lusis is looking to clinch but Pounder is avoiding it.
Lusis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pounder looks to score with a jab to the body but Lusis is just out of range.
Pounder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lusis with a hook.
Pounder takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pounder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Lusis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lusis tries to clinch there but Pounder circles away.
Pounder throws a head kick but Lusis moves out of range.
Lusis clobbers Pounder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lusis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Janis Lusis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pounder throws the kick towards the body but Lusis avoids it.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lusis lands a nice hook to Pounder's body. Pounder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Lusis.
Nice uppercut lands for Lusis. That snapped Pounder's head back.
Lusis tries to clinch there but Pounder circles away.
Pounder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pounder.
Lusis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lusis wants to clinch.
Pounder looks for the body kick but Lusis saw that one coming.
Lusis lands the left hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lusis!
Lusis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pounder in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pounder throws a lazy body kick
and Lusis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lusis scores with a decent looking hook.
Lusis scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lusis throws a series of punches but Pounder moves out of range.
Pounder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lusis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lusis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lusis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pounder circles away.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Lusis sees coming a mile off.
Pounder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pounder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pounder moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Lusis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pounder throws a push kick but Lusis slaps the foot to one side.
Lusis thuds a left hand into Pounder's body.
Lusis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lusis.
Lusis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pounder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lusis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pounder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Pounder.
Lusis lands with a nice combination. Pounder backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder misses with a body shot.
Lusis tries to clinch up but Pounder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lusis throws a one two combo.
Lusis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lusis throws an overhand right that lands on Pounder's shoulder, as Pounder tries to avoid the shot.
Pounder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pounder avoids the head kick by Lusis.
Pounder throws a body kick the misses
and Lusis counters with a two punch combo.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Lusis lands an overhand right.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Lusis moves out of range easily.
Lusis is looking to clinch but Pounder is avoiding it.
Pounder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lusis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lusis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lusis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lusis avoids a kick to the body.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lusis throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Pounder
and Lusis counters with an outside leg kick.
Lusis wants to clinch.
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.
Lusis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pounder checks it well.
A head kick by Pounder misses
and Lusis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pounder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Lusis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pounder has time to react.
Lusis gets caught flat footed, as Pounder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lusis is trying to control the position but Pounder postures up.
Pounder won't allow Lusis to sweep him here.
Lusis is looking for a triangle here but Pounder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lusis tries to clinch up.
Lusis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lusis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pounder if he has to take too many more of those.
Pounder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pounder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lusis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pounder slips a jab and a cross from Lusis.
Lusis tries to clinch up.
Pounder misses with a low kick as Lusis jumps back.
Lusis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pounder looks to throw a body kick
and Lusis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pounder lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick by Pounder misses
and Lusis counters with a head kick.
Jab by Lusis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lusis misses with a head kick.
Pounder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lusis.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pounder.
Lusis moves out of range of the body kick from Pounder.
Lusis moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis lands with an uppercut that bounces Pounder off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheers as Lusis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pounder doesn't seem phased though.
Pounder throws a leg kick but Lusis checks it.
Pounder misses with a kick to the body.
Pounder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lusis stuns Pounder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pounder misses with the body kick
and Lusis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pounder really felt that one!
Lusis tries to clinch but Pounder is having none of it.
Pounder throws a push kick but Lusis slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lusis. That's going to slow Pounder down.
Pounder gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lusis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lusis counters with a nice uppercut.
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Pounder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lusis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Pounder thows a leg kick but Lusis checks it
and Lusis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick and Lusis moves out of range easily.
Pounder lands with a nice combination. Lusis backs away looking to recover.
Lusis throws a leg kick which misses Pounder's front leg but catches the back leg as Pounder tries to avoid it.
Pounder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pounder circles away.
Lusis throws a hook but Pounder blocks it.
Pounder looks to land a combination but Lusis avoids it well.
Pounder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lusis to score with a decent uppercut.
Lusis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pounder's hands.
Pounder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lusis counters with a straight right hand.
Pounder misses with a series of wild punches.
Pounder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pounder swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusis.
Lusis misses with a series of wild punches.
Lusis avoids a kick to the body.
Lusis wants to clinch up but Pounder keeps it at a distance.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Lusis sees coming a mile off.
Lusis connects with a solid leg kick.
Lusis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lusis scores with a nice strike.
Lusis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusis.
Some wild striking there from Lusis.
Pounder looks to throw a body kick
and Lusis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lusis lands a two punch combo.
Lusis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pounder.
Lusis thuds a left hand into Pounder's body.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pounder throws a push kick but Lusis slaps the foot to one side.
Pounder throws the kick towards the body but Lusis avoids it.
Pounder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pounder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lusis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pounder backs up against the cage.
Pounder swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pounder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lusis counters with a nice body kick.
Pounder walks into a stiff left hand from Lusis.
Pounder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Lusis.
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.
Pounder throws a body kick the misses
and Lusis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Pounder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lusis throws a leg kick which misses Pounder's front leg but catches the back leg as Pounder tries to avoid it.
Pounder throws a body kick the misses
and Lusis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pounder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lusis circles away quickly and effectively.
Lusis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lusis lands a jab to the nose.
A combination from Lusis does no damage.
Pounder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lusis scores with a hook to the body. Pounder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice combination there by Lusis.
Pounder misses with a kick to the body.
Lusis tries to clinch but Pounder is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lusis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pounder. That did some damage!
Pounder misses with a kick to the body
and Lusis counters with a nice body shot.
Pounder throws a head kick but Lusis moves out of range.
Pounder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lusis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decent striking displayed by Lusis there.
Pounder throws a lazy body kick
and Lusis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lusis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pounder scores with a push kick.
Pounder looks to throw a body kick
and Lusis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pounder tries to land a front kick but Lusis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Lusis as he connects with a hook.
Lusis blocks the body kick.
Lusis punishes Pounder's body with a nice straight punch.
Lusis connects with a jab.
Pounder throws a push kick but Lusis slaps the foot to one side.
Lusis blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lusis.
Pounder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lusis avoids the head kick by Pounder.
Lusis wants to clinch up but Pounder keeps it at a distance.
Lusis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pounder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis throws a one two combo.
Lusis thumps Pounder with a low kick.
Lusis tries to clinch but Pounder is having none of it.
Pounder throws and low kick but Lusis moves out of range easily.
Lusis throws a head kick that half lands.
Lusis avoids a kick to the body.
Lusis tests Pounder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Lusis lands a body shot.
Lusis misses with a series of wild punches.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Lusis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lusis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pounder. Pounder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pounder throws a push kick but Lusis slaps the foot to one side.
Pounder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Lusis.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Lusis sees coming a mile off.
Lusis tries to clinch there but Pounder circles away.
Lusis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pounder looks to land a body kick but Lusis moved away.
Pounder takes one to the side of the head.
Lusis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pounder throws the kick towards the body but Lusis avoids it.
Nice cross by Lusis.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pounder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lusis throws a nice looking combination but Pounder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lusis moves out of range of the body kick from Pounder.
Lusis tests Pounder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lusis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lusis.
Pounder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Lusis thuds a left hand into Pounder's body.
Pounder tries to land a body kick
and Lusis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lusis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pounder tries to land a body kick
and Lusis counters with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Pounder.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lusis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lusis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pounder falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lusis counter with a right hand.
Lusis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pounder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pounder tries a head kick but it misses.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pounder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lusis.
Pounder throws a body kick the misses
and Lusis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lusis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lusis misses with a looping left.
Pounder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lusis counters with a left and a right that stings Pounder.
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.
Pounder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lusis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lusis dips to his left and cracks Pounder with an uppercut!
Pounder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lusis throws a nice head kick!
Lusis moves out of range of the body kick from Pounder.
Lusis misses with a few strikes there.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Lusis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lusis duly obliges.
Lusis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pounder. That did some damage!
Lusis misses with a hook. Pounder ducked under it nicely.
Pounder throws a head kick that misses
and Pounder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lusis checks a leg kick.
Pounder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pounder swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusis.
Pounder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis had his way with Rock Pounder in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Lusis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pounder throws a right hand that Lusis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lusis also avoids with ease.
Pounder misses with a kick to the body.
Pounder throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Lusis.
Lusis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pounder.
Lusis scoring well with a low kick there.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lusis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lusis scores with a three punch combo!
Lusis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lusis fakes the leg kick and cracks Pounder in the body.
Pounder works the jab nicely.
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.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Lusis sees coming a mile off.
Lusis connects with a looping right hand.
Lusis dips to his left and cracks Pounder with an uppercut!
Pounder is looking to land body kicks.
Lusis scores with a shot to the body.
Pounder misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lusis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pounder throws the kick towards the body but Lusis avoids it.
Pounder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pounder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lusis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lusis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lusis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lusis lands a with a good body shot.
Lusis looks to land a combination. Pounder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pounder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lusis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lusis scores with a leg kick.
Lusis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pounder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pounder tries to land a body kick
and Lusis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pounder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lusis rather than just go for the knockout.
Lusis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pounder goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lusis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pounder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pounder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lusis throws a right hand that Pounder ducks under and follows up with a left that Pounder also avoids with ease.
Pounder throws a push kick but Lusis slaps the foot to one side.
Lusis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lusis moves out of range as Pounder throws a body kick.
Lusis lands a body shot.
Pounder looks to land a body kick but Lusis moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lusis.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lusis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pounder.
Lusis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lusis fails to land with a series of punches.
Pounder throws a wild body kick that Lusis sees coming a mile off.
Lusis thumps Pounder with a low kick.
Pounder looks to land a body kick but Lusis moved away.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pounder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pounder tries to bum rush Lusis with a series of wild strikes but Lusis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lusis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lusis moves in looking to clinch but Pounder pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder misses with a body kick.
Lusis stalks Pounder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pounder's face. Pounder staggers backwards, shaken.
Lusis throws a one two combo.
Lusis tries to clinch up but Pounder circles away and keeps his distance.
Lusis scores with a kick to the body.
Pounder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lusis scores with a nice head shot.
Pounder throws a head kick but Lusis moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lusis misses.
Lusis throws a head kick but Pounder moves out of range.
Lusis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pounder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lusis blocks the body kick.
Lusis scores with a nice head shot.
Lusis lands a really nice looking cross but Pounder seems unphased.
A solid body kick from Pounder.
Pounder scores with a spinning back kick!
Pounder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lusis connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pounder looks for the body kick but Lusis saw that one coming.
Pounder throws a sloppy head kick
and Lusis counters with a low kick, right behind Pounder 's knee.
Pounder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lusis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pounder circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy body kick from Pounder
and Lusis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lusis wants to clinch.
Lusis lands a jab.
Pounder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lusis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pounder's calf.
Pounder misses with a kick to the body
and Lusis counters with a one-two to the body.
Pounder misses with a kick to the body
and Lusis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pounder throws out a leg kick but Lusis moves out of range and Pounder only half commits.
Pounder swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusis.
Lusis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pounder.
Rock Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pounder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janis Lusis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lusis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Lusis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winnie Pooh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokisho Mazanati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Winnie Pooh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yokisho Mazanati!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pooh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mazanati as he avoids it easily.
Mazanati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown but Mazanati shows good takedown defense.
Pooh leaves Mazanati with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pooh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pooh tries to advance to mount but Mazanati denies him.
Pooh looks up at the clock and then as Mazanati takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pooh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pooh working the head with strikes.
Mazanati is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pooh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pooh is nestled in close to Mazanati, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mazanati is trying to stand.
Mazanati has hold of Pooh's hands but Pooh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pooh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mazanati is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pooh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mazanati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pooh slips a nice elbow through Mazanati's hands, connecting with Mazanati's forehead.
Ground and pound from Pooh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh drops an elbow to the side of Mazanati's head.
Pooh is breathing heavily.
Pooh throwing shots but Mazanati is blocking nicely.
Mazanati makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazanati.
Mazanati working a defensive guard here.
Pooh is working Mazanati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mazanati working a defensive guard here.
Pooh distracts Mazanati with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pooh landing with the ground and pound.
Mazanati had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pooh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mazanati Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pooh's back instead.
Pooh manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mazanati's guard. Nice work there by Pooh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pooh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pooh working some strikes from top position.
Pooh chips away with some ground and pound.
Mazanati has momentary wrist control but Pooh slips an elbow through the middle.
Pooh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pooh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazanati's head.
Mazanati is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pooh postures up and lands a big shot to Mazanati's brow.
Pooh stands up over Mazanati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pooh distracts Mazanati with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pooh distracts Mazanati with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pooh landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh postures up and lands a big shot to Mazanati's brow.
Mazanati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pooh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pooh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pooh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pooh cracks Mazanati with a solid left hand.
Pooh landing with the ground and pound.
Pooh is working Mazanati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pooh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pooh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazanati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mazanati has momentary wrist control but Pooh slips an elbow through the middle.
Pooh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mazanati's head.
Pooh chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati wants to sweep here but Pooh controlling him for the moment.
Pooh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mazanati can't keep his opponent in guard - Pooh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pooh is nestled in close to Mazanati, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pooh working Mazanati over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pooh lands a nice short elbow.
Pooh lands with a punch from half guard.
Pooh winds up and cracks Mazanati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mazanati taking some punishment here, with Pooh in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pooh winds up and cracks Mazanati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pooh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pooh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mazanati is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winnie Pooh dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pooh misses with a takedown attempt
so Mazanati counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pooh throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pooh wants to sweep but no luck.
Pooh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mazanati wants to control from the top but Pooh keeps moving.
Mazanati is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pooh punching from the bottom - just letting Mazanati know he's still in a fight.
Pooh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pooh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mazanati tries to get to full guard but Pooh has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pooh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazanati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mazanati has hold of Pooh's hands but Pooh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pooh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazanati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mazanati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Winnie Pooh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pooh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mazanati trying to control but Pooh postures up.
Pooh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazanati is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pooh lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pooh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mazanati has hold of Pooh's hands but Pooh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pooh slips a nice elbow through Mazanati's hands, connecting with Mazanati's forehead.
Pooh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pooh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pooh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pooh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Pooh there.
Mazanati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mazanati is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pooh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pooh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pooh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mazanati makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazanati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh with a nice head shot there.
Pooh landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazanati is on top in guard.
Pooh throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Pooh striking from his own guard.
Pooh trying to strike off his back.
Pooh lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mazanati gets to his feet. Pooh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pooh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pooh stuffs the takedown.
Pooh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mazanati counters with a single leg into guard. Pooh didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winnie Pooh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati preventing the sweep.
Pooh striking off his back but it's not causing Mazanati any problems.
Pooh thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pooh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pooh being controlled here, momentarily.
Pooh punching from the bottom - just letting Mazanati know he's still in a fight.
Pooh striking from the bottom here.
Mazanati looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pooh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pooh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yokisho Mazanati will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pooh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pooh working the head and body with strikes.
Pooh grinds an elbow into Mazanati's temple.
Mazanati is trying to control Pooh's posture but Pooh avoids it.
Mazanati tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Pooh lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mazanati takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Pooh in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pooh cracks Mazanati with a big right hand but Mazanati just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pooh in side control lands a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Mazanati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mazanati takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pooh working the head with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazanati takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Pooh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mazanati is looking to regain half guard here but Pooh keeps moving and retains side control.
Mazanati taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pooh lands an elbow.
Pooh lands some shots froms side control.
Mazanati is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pooh working the ground and pound from side control.
Pooh working the body and head with strikes.
Mazanati on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pooh cracks Mazanati with a big elbow.
Pooh is chipping away with strikes.
Pooh scoring with punches from side control.
Pooh landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mazanati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pooh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mazanati is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pooh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pooh lands strikes from half guard.
Mazanati pushes Pooh off looking to stand but Pooh dives back in and keeps control.
Mazanati is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pooh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pooh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mazanati is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pooh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pooh's back!
Pooh is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati tries to get the hooks in deep but Pooh pushed the leg off.
Pooh breaks Mazanati's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pooh lands a couple of digs.
Pooh with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pooh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pooh landing some decent shots from guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pooh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mazanati's guard.
Pooh is in close to Mazanati's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mazanati utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pooh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mazanati had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Pooh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mazanati Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Pooh's back instead.
Pooh breaks Mazanati's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati looking to control.
Pooh landing some decent shots from guard.
Pooh works over Mazanati with some ground and pound from guard.
Pooh distracts Mazanati with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pooh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pooh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pooh throwing strikes from guard but Mazanati blocks nicely.
Mazanati not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mazanati has momentary wrist control but Pooh slips an elbow through the middle.
Pooh cracks Mazanati with a solid left hand.
Pooh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winnie Pooh clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pooh takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pooh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mazanati is bucking up trying to escape but Pooh cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pooh breaks from Mazanati's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Mazanati that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mazanati swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pooh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mazanati tries to hold on but Pooh postures up.
Pooh working Mazanati over with strikes here.
Pooh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pooh with shots to the head and body - Mazanati looks very uncomfortable down there.
Pooh with a couple of short strikes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pooh lands a nice shot to the head.
Pooh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mazanati looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pooh cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mazanati is desperately trying to improve his position but Pooh has a good base and remains in mount.
Pooh unloading with bombs!
Mazanati tries to lock up and control but Pooh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazanati regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Pooh.
Pooh is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Pooh there.
Pooh is nestled in close to Mazanati, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mazanati is trying to stand back up but Pooh is controlling him
Mazanati wants to improve his position but Pooh is controlling well.
Mazanati looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Mazanati has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pooh is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pooh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pooh scoring with punches and elbows.
Mazanati struggling a bit here.
Mazanati is looking to regain half guard here but Pooh keeps moving and retains side control.
Pooh is working Mazanati over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pooh scoring with punches and elbows.
Pooh scoring with punches from side control.
Pooh working the body and head with strikes.
Mazanati is looking to regain half guard here but Pooh keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pooh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mazanati sprawls well initially but Pooh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pooh winds up and cracks Mazanati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pooh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pooh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazanati taking some punishment here, with Pooh in his half guard.
Pooh winds up and cracks Mazanati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mazanati has hold of Pooh's hands but Pooh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mazanati wants to control but Pooh is keeping busy.
Pooh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pooh lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pooh working Mazanati over with strikes.
Pooh prevents Mazanati from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pooh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazanati to the mat! Mazanati manages to get full guard.
Mazanati wants to sweep but no luck.
Pooh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mazanati is trying to improve his position.
Pooh working the ground and pound from side control.
Mazanati pushes Pooh away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pooh gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mazanati takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pooh is putting a hurting on Mazanati here, landing some big shots from side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winnie Pooh had his way with Yokisho Mazanati in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mazanati shoots in looking for a takedown. Pooh tries to sprawl out of it but Mazanati keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pooh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pooh.
Pooh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pooh working Mazanati over with strikes.
Pooh slips a nice elbow through Mazanati's hands, connecting with Mazanati's forehead.
Pooh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Pooh.
Mazanati tries to get to full guard but Pooh has control of the leg.
Pooh working the head and body with strikes.
Pooh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pooh lands a nice short elbow.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazanati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pooh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pooh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mazanati on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pooh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazanati can do to turn this around?
Pooh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pooh working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pooh winds up and cracks Mazanati with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mazanati is looking to improve his position.
Mazanati is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pooh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mazanati was covering up waiting for the punch and Pooh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pooh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pooh stands up over Mazanati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mazanati controls Pooh momentarily but Pooh frees himself.
Pooh lands a couple of digs.
Pooh landing with the ground and pound.
Pooh landing some decent shots from guard.
Pooh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazanati has momentary wrist control but Pooh slips an elbow through the middle.
Pooh stops Mazanati from standing up.
Pooh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pooh scoring with some ground and pound.
Mazanati is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pooh is aware though and is defending well.
Mazanati escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pooh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pooh scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pooh with a nice head shot there.
Pooh prevents Mazanati from getting back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mazanati lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pooh gets a takedown into half guard.
Winnie Pooh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mazanati pushes Pooh off looking to stand but Pooh dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pooh passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pooh landing strikes from the mount and Mazanati is in trouble!
Mazanati is in a horrible position here. Pooh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pooh with the ground and pound from mount.
Pooh lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pooh pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yokisho Mazanati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pooh with a couple of short strikes.
Pooh working the ground and pound effectively.
Mazanati is in a horrible position here. Pooh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pooh lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winnie Pooh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pooh 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winnie Pooh!
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