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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Ransom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mista Masta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ransom's entrance music is fight fire with fire - metallica. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Masta's choice of entrance music: Eye Of The Tiger. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Ransom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mista Masta!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ransom looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Masta!
Masta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ransom with the ground and pound from mount.
Masta tries to lock up and control but Ransom gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ransom postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Masta out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Ransom goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dexter Ransom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between janino fironelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofa King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sofa King looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, janino fironelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sofa King!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King stuffs the takedown.
King looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as fironelli sprawls well. fironelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.
fironelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in King's guard.
King keeping moving, preventing fironelli from controlling successfully.
fironelli landing some decent shots from guard.
King keeping moving, preventing fironelli from controlling successfully.
King keeping full guard, as fironelli tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
fironelli wanted to stand there but King had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fironelli is in close to King's body, working some short punches and elbows.
King wants to get back to his feet but fironelli passes into half guard.
fironelli is taking a breather. King says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to escape.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
fironelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
fironelli gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
fironelli closes the distance and clinches.
fironelli goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
fironelli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. fironelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
fironelli crunches a lovely knee into King's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for fironelli to work.
fironelli decides to pull guard.
fironelli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
fironelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
fironelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
fironelli seems to be looking for submissions.
King trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fironelli trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
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. fironelli connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
fironelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
fironelli 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.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
fironelli decides to stand up.
King closes the distance looking to clinch
and fironelli counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for King!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
janino fironelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
fironelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
fironelli is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
fironelli wants to sweep but no luck.
fironelli tries to strike from the bottom.
fironelli looking for a triangle here. King is fighting it but it looks tight! fironelli pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, King is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). janino fironelli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clay Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cam Snyder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clay Faber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cam Snyder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Snyder as he connects with a hook.
Snyder tries to clinch but Faber moves out of range.
Snyder throws a series of punches but Faber moves out of range.
Snyder rushes Faber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snyder lands a left hand.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Faber has him pressed against the cage.
Snyder tries to score a body lock takedown but Faber shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Faber wants the takedown. Snyder is fighting it off but Faber persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Snyder's guard against the cage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snyder can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faber postures up and lands a big shot to Snyder's brow.
Faber wants to control from the top but Snyder keeps moving.
Faber is pushing down on Snyder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snyder is fighting to maintain full guard but Faber has managed to sneak the leg through.
Snyder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber stops Snyder from getting back to his feet.
Snyder looks gassed!
Faber winds up and cracks Snyder with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Faber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber thows a huge punch but Snyder dodges it nicely.
Snyder has hold of Faber's hands but Faber slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faber not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faber sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snyder defending well though.
Faber looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snyder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Faber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faber throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Faber walks into a jab.
Faber keeps the fight on the outside.
Faber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snyder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Faber working the ground and pound from side control.
Snyder on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder defending against the ground and pound.
Faber grinds an elbow into Snyder's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by Faber.
Snyder parries the strikes from Faber easily there. Faber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Snyder to escape.
Faber landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Faber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snyder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Faber throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Faber creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Faber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Faber wants to control but Snyder is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber prevents Snyder from escaping the position.
Faber has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Faber really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snyder stuffs the takedown.
Snyder throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Faber was covering up waiting for the punch and Snyder finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Faber is trying to keep Snyder in close.
Faber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Faber pulls Snyder in close to his closed guard and prevents Snyder from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snyder postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
Faber has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Snyder off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Snyder scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Snyder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Faber is avoiding damage well.
Snyder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Snyder throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snyder tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Faber sneaks back into half guard.
Faber regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Faber dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Faber shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Snyder is trying to defend but Faber finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Faber working Snyder over with strikes.
Faber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Faber scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Faber stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Snyder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Snyder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Faber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snyder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faber shoots in looking for a takedown. Snyder tries to sprawl out of it but Faber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snyder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snyder closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Faber to the mat! Faber manages to get full guard.
Faber trying to keep a closed guard but Snyder is proving a slippery customer.
Snyder is looking to stand up but Faber won't let him.
Faber is pulling down on Snyder's head to control his posture.
Faber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snyder defends well.
Faber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Snyder is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snyder trying to stand up but can't free himself from Faber's guard.
Snyder throws a strike but Faber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Faber postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faber with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.
Faber tries to free his leg and advance position but Snyder is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Faber misses.
Snyder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Snyder tries for a takedown but Faber circles away easily
and Faber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Faber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snyder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber postures up in Snyder's guard and throws a big left but Snyder blocks it.
Snyder keeping full guard, as Faber tries to pass.
Faber with a flurry of punches that miss.
Faber working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snyder's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snyder wants to stand and escape but Faber is having none of it.
Clay Faber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Faber thows a big elbow that misses.
Faber working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snyder lands a head shot.
Faber pushes Snyder up against the cage in a clinch.
Snyder tries to circle away but Faber has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Snyder.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Faber is controlling him.
Faber lands a nice uppercut.
Snyder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Faber jumps guard but Snyder stands there with Faber around his waist. Faber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Snyder manages to end up in side control.
Snyder tries to score with some ground and pound. Faber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Snyder in side control, throwing shots but Faber defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Faber dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Snyder rushes Faber and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Faber drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snyder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Faber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Snyder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Snyder lands in his opponent's guard.
Faber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snyder's guard.
Faber has gone for a leg lock! Snyder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Faber's guard.
Snyder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snyder throws a strike but Faber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snyder is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber cracks Snyder with a solid left hand.
Snyder wants to get back to his feet but Faber is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Faber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Faber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snyder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Faber.
Faber keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snyder's head.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Faber tries for a takedown but Snyder circles away easily
and Faber takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Faber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder tries to clinch but Faber is having none of it.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Snyder moves into the clinch.
Snyder is trying to force a seperation but Faber has the dominant position.
Snyder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snyder drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Faber wants a takedown but no success here.
Faber is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snyder gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Faber has Snyder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Snyder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snyder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Snyder throws a punch but it's blocked by Faber.
Faber stops a takedown attempt from Snyder.
Faber gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snyder.
Snyder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Faber prevents Snyder from breaking the clinch.
Faber has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snyder uses from the top position.
Faber working a defensive guard here.
Snyder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snyder being controlled here momentarily.
Snyder preventing the sweep.
Faber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Faber is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Snyder is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Faber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snyder manages to get himself to full guard.
Snyder keeping moving, preventing Faber from controlling successfully.
Faber looking to pass the guard.
Faber thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Faber trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay Faber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faber scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cam Snyder.
I think Faber 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Faber!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Duck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Duck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duck misses the shot to the body.
Duck swinging wilding here.
Duck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheers as Stanley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Duck doesn't seem phased though.
Stanley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duck misses with a body shot.
Duck misses with a wild body shot.
Duck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duck rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duck shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanley tries to sprawl out of it but Duck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stanley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanley on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Duck throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duck misses with a double jab.
Duck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Stanley blocks the leg kick.
Duck throws a head kick that misses.
Stanley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duck throws out the jab.
Duck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duck throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Duck finds it's way through Stanley's defenses.
Duck misses with a two punch combination.
Duck is looking to land body kicks.
Stanley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stanley moves out of range of the body kick from Duck.
Stanley blocks a head kick by Duck.
Stanley dodges the punch combination from Duck.
Duck throws a looping overhand right but Stanley ducks down to avoid 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.
Duck missing with a left hand there. Stanley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duck swings for the body but Stanley moves out of range.
Duck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Stanley misses.
Duck throws a right and a left that Stanley avoids nicely.
Duck punishes Stanley's body with a nice straight punch.
Duck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stanley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duck digs a good body shot into Stanley's ribs.
Stanley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donald Duck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duck throws a combination that misses
and Stanley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duck is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stanley counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Duck off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Stanley follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Duck was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Stanley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jeantet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Rogan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Jeantet's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Rogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jeantet!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeantet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogan.
Rogan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogan throws a low kick but Jeantet avoids it.
Jeantet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rogan can pounce on him.
Rogan is looking to score with low kicks.
Jeantet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogan tests Jeantet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rogan scores with a body shot.
Rogan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jeantet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeantet.
An inside leg kick from Rogan misses.
Rogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rogan blocks a head kick by Jeantet.
Jeantet lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogan off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeantet fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rogan!
Joseph Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeantet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogan tries to work over Jeantet's front leg with a kick but Jeantet checks it.
Rogan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rogan stuffs the takedown.
Joseph Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jeantet.
Jeantet throws a leg kick
letting Rogan counter with a right hand.
Rogan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jeantet is out of range and Rogan settles back down.
Rogan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rogan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jeantet is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rogan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jeantet.
Jeantet has his takedown stuffed
and Rogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rogan.
Rogan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jeantet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jeantet's knee momentarily.
Jeantet looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jeantet's sensitive parts.
Jeantet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeantet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Rogan.
Jeantet blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rogan, right into the meat.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses
and Jeantet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogan wants to stand but Jeantet is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeantet slips nicely into half guard.
Rogan looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogan cracks the inside of Jeantet's front leg.
Rogan misses with a body kick.
Jeantet is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jeantet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rogan throws a head kick that Jeantet semi-blocks.
Jeantet moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogan.
Rogan looks to land a combination but Jeantet avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jeantet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeantet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jeantet blocks a head kick by Rogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Rogan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jeantet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogan as he connects with a hook.
Jeantet misses with a combination
and Rogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeantet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogan counters with an outside leg kick.
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan wants to land a leg kick but Jeantet is out of range.
Rogan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeantet.
Jeantet closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jeantet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogan keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeantet stops Rogan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Jeantet connects with a nice short shot to Rogan's temple.
Rogan pushes Jeantet off but Jeantet dives into side control.
Jeantet throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jeantet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rogan to his feet.
Jeantet checks a leg kick.
Jeantet with a poor takedown
and Rogan counters with a nice leg kick.
Jeantet misses with a takedown
and Rogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Joseph Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jeantet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jeantet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeantet moves away.
Jeantet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jeantet is breathing heavily.
Rogan lands with an overhand left.
Jeantet takes one to the chin there.
Jeantet blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan lands a nice looking body kick.
Rogan thumps Jeantet with a low kick.
Jeantet misses with a shot to the body
and Rogan counters with a low kick, right behind Jeantet 's knee.
Rogan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jeantet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan punishes Jeantet's body with a nice straight punch.
Rogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Rogan. That snapped Jeantet's head back.
Nice cross by Rogan.
Rogan is looking to slow Jeantet down with leg kicks.
Joseph Rogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeantet misses with a takedown
and Rogan counters with a leg kick.
Rogan throws a combination. Jeantet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan misses with a double jab
and Jeantet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jeantet.
Jeantet prevents Rogan from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jeantet stops Rogan from standing up.
Jeantet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jeantet throwing strikes from guard but Rogan blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jeantet controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Rogan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jeantet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogan feints and then cracks Jeantet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeantet down.
Nice body kick there by Rogan.
Jeantet has his takedown stuffed
and Rogan counters with a nice body shot.
Rogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeantet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogan counters with a body kick that stops Jeantet in his tracks momentarily.
Joseph Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jeantet.
Rogan throws a leg kick which misses Jeantet's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeantet tries to avoid it.
Rogan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rogan tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeantet.
Rogan cracks Jeantet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jeantet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jeantet's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Rogan lands.
Rogan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rogan feints and then cracks Jeantet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeantet down.
Rogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeantet.
Jeantet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jeantet!
Rogan trying to control but Jeantet is having none of it.
Jeantet is looking to get to half guard.
Jeantet slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to stand but Jeantet has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jeantet wants to control but Rogan is keeping busy.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet.
Jeantet kicks Rogan off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogan counters with a good, hard body kick but Jeantet shrugs it off.
Jeantet fails with the takedown
and Rogan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jeantet's knee momentarily.
Joseph Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogan.
Jeantet moves away from the strike by Rogan.
Jeantet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jeantet takes a swing at Rogan's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Rogan.
Rogan scores with a jab to the body.
Kevin Jeantet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan lands with a nice body kick.
Jeantet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jeantet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jeantet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogan counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogan. That's going to slow Jeantet down.
Rogan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jeantet.
Rogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jeantet swinging wilding here.
Rogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rogan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jeantet misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jeantet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Rogan clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice cross by Rogan.
Rogan thows a body kick. Jeantet tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rogan pushes Jeantet away with a front kick.
Jeantet blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeantet can do to turn this around?
Jeantet doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses.
Rogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Rogan slams his shin into Jeantet's torso.
Rogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeantet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogan to the mat! Rogan manages to get full guard.
Jeantet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rogan wants to stand but Jeantet is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeantet 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.
Jeantet won't allow Rogan to get back to his feet.
Rogan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rogan tries to get out of the position.
Rogan keeping full guard, as Jeantet tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogan wants to stand and escape but Jeantet is having none of it.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Jeantet from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeantet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Jeantet blocks the leg kick.
Rogan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeantet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan throws a solid leg kick but Jeantet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogan.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeantet as he connects with a hook.
Jeantet feints and as Rogan raises his hands in defense, Jeantet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jeantet works over Rogan with some ground and pound from guard.
Jeantet passes into half guard.
Rogan pushes Jeantet off but Jeantet dives into side control.
Jeantet misses with the ground and pound.
Rogan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jeantet is controlling him well.
Jeantet controlling the position from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet is working Rogan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jeantet scoring with punches from side control.
Rogan is not content to let Jeantet control the position.
Jeantet scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kevin Jeantet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jeantet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jeantet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogan defending well though.
Rogan is looking to escape.
Jeantet not doing much here.
Jeantet throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jeantet 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.
Kevin Jeantet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jeantet is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jeantet thows a huge punch but Rogan dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeantet trying to control from Rogan's half guard. Rogan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jeantet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogan takes one to the side of the head.
Jeantet with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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.
Rogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jeantet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jeantet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogan. Rogan obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeantet misses with a takedown
and Rogan counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogan.
Jeantet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jeantet tries for a takedown but Rogan circles away easily
and Rogan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jeantet really felt that one!
Joseph Rogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Jeantet.
Rogan misses with a few strikes there.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeantet has his takedown stuffed
and Rogan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogan lands a nice hook to Jeantet's body. Jeantet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jeantet's sensitive parts.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeantet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rogan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogan.
Good leg kick by Rogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rogan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jeantet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogan counters with a leg kick.
Rogan throws a leg kick which misses Jeantet's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeantet tries to avoid it.
Rogan works Jeantet's body with a nice hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogan. That's going to slow Jeantet down.
A good leg kick by Rogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeantet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeantet avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Rogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jeantet slips a straight right by Rogan.
Rogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rogan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rogan cracks the inside of Jeantet's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeantet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogan counters with a thumping low kick.
Jeantet tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogan connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogan lunges at Jeantet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jeantet's hand.
Kevin Jeantet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joseph Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogan lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogan 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 George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Rogan!
Joseph Rogan retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dudu RLX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Jerabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RLX comes to the cage accompanied by Get Money. Dudu RLX could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Jerabek's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dudu RLX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Jerabek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jerabek instigates a clinch.
Jerabek connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Dudu RLX has been cut.
RLX is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jerabek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jerabek dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jerabek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jason Jerabek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
RLX scoring well with a low kick there.
Jerabek tries to bum rush RLX with a series of wild strikes but RLX uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jerabek feints and then cracks RLX's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow RLX down.
Jerabek moves into the clinch.
Jerabek tries to pull guard but RLX holds him up against the cage and eventually Jerabek drops back down to his feet.
RLX successfully pulls guard.
RLX has control of Jerabek's left arm, preventing Jerabek from doing any damage.
RLX has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jerabek off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jerabek pushes RLX up against the cage in a clinch.
Jerabek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through RLX's defenses.
RLX lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jerabek looking for a sweep. Not yet Jerabek, not yet.
RLX passes Jerabek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RLX is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jerabek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time RLX.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RLX wants to take a breather but Jerabek is having none of it.
RLX blocks the strikes from Jerabek.
Jerabek misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jerabek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
RLX is looking for a kimura here.
RLX is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jerabek defends it well.
RLX is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jerabek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
RLX 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.
RLX wants to control from the top but Jerabek keeps moving.
Jerabek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
RLX throws a big right hand that misses.
RLX stopping the sweep attempt from Jerabek.
RLX has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
RLX slips nicely into half guard.
Jerabek landing rabbit punches to the side of RLX's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Jerabek gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jerabek looking for a guillotine here but RLX defends easily.
Jerabek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. RLX manages to get himself to full guard.
RLX wants to sweep here but Jerabek controlling him for the moment.
RLX is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jerabek is in close to RLX's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jerabek throwing strikes but missing.
RLX working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jerabek.
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.
RLX is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jerabek is controlling him.
RLX working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jerabek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jerabek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jerabek wants to control from the top but RLX keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Jerabek.
RLX wants to clinch.
Jerabek shoots in for a takedown but RLX shows good takedown defense.
RLX will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jerabek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RLX is controlling Jerabek's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Jerabek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dudu RLX's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from RLX.
Jerabek closes the distance and pushes RLX back into the cage.
Jerabek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
RLX misses with an elbow over the top.
Jerabek tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jerabek just misses with a elbow thrown towards RLX's brow.
RLX lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jerabek backwards.
RLX is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jerabek tries to pull guard but RLX holds him up against the cage and eventually Jerabek drops back down to his feet.
RLX is trying to force a seperation but Jerabek has the dominant position.
Jerabek gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jerabek trying to pass the guard but RLX defending well.
Jerabek is trying to control the action in half guard but RLX is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jerabek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jerabek is breathing heavily.
RLX keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jerabek wants to take a breather but RLX is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RLX slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
RLX wants to sweep but no luck.
RLX trying to control the position.
RLX had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jerabek defends it easily.
RLX keeping moving, preventing Jerabek from controlling successfully.
Jerabek wants to get up but he can't break RLX's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jerabek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
RLX wants to sweep here but Jerabek controlling him for the moment.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jerabek with a poor takedown
and RLX counters with a series of strikes. Jerabek will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dudu RLX has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Jerabek.
RLX misses with a combination
and Jerabek moves into the clinch.
Jerabek goes for a takedown in the clinch but RLX prevents it.
Jerabek lands a damaging elbow.
RLX wants a takedown.
RLX dodges an elbow strike from Jerabek.
Jerabek pulls guard effortlessly.
RLX wants to control from the top but Jerabek keeps moving.
RLX postures up and lands a big shot to Jerabek's brow.
Jerabek looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but RLX is defending well. Jerabek quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! RLX has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jerabek celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jason Jerabek!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Syd Barret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Arellanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barret comes into the arena with Wild Boys - Duran Duran blaring out of the sound system. Carlos Arellanes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Syd Barret!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Arellanes!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arellanes misses with the combination.
Arellanes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Barret slips under a jab from Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Arellanes misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Arellanes coming out on top.
Syd Barret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Barret.
Barret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barret.
Barret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arellanes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Barret looks to land a combination but Arellanes avoids it well.
Arellanes lands a jab.
Barret throws a right hand that Arellanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Arellanes also avoids with ease.
Arellanes throws a looping overhand right but Barret ducks down to avoid it.
Barret fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arellanes has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arellanes.
Barret takes one to the side of the head.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a nice body shot.
Carlos Arellanes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barret dodges the punch combination from Arellanes.
Arellanes lands an overhand right.
Arellanes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barret connects with a solid leg kick.
Barret lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A leg kick checked by Arellanes.
Barret is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arellanes.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes counters with a three punch combo that has Barret backing up. Barret nods at Arellanes to acknowledge the strikes.
Barret misses with a series of wild punches.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Barret.
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!
Arellanes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barret.
Barret tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes is looking to chop away at Barret's legs.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Barret.
Barret throws a nice looking combination but Arellanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barret throws a hook but Arellanes avoids it easily.
Barret connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barret ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arellanes moves away.
Barret fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Arellanes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barret is breathing heavily.
Arellanes cracks Barret with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barret moves forwards but Arellanes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellanes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Arellanes.
Barret misses with a few strikes there.
Arellanes lunges at Barret with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barret's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes blocks a jab.
Barret checks a leg kick.
Arellanes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arellanes throws a hook but Barret avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Arellanes. That snapped Barret's head back.
Barret stalks Arellanes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Arellanes's face. Arellanes staggers backwards, shaken.
Arellanes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barret looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barret throws a series of punches but Arellanes avoids them all with ease.
Barret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barret misses with a few strikes there.
Arellanes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barret tries to close the distance and clinch but Arellanes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Arellanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barret circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Barret misses its intended target.
Barret looks to land a combination. Arellanes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arellanes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arellanes throws out the jab.
Arellanes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellanes lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arellanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Arellanes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barret.
Barret throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellanes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Arellanes.
Arellanes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arellanes jabs Barret right on the nose. Barret blinks but takes it well.
Barret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arellanes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arellanes looks to land a combination. Barret sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Arellanes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barret tries to bum rush Arellanes with a series of wild strikes but Arellanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Syd Barret will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arellanes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arellanes lands an overhand right.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.
Arellanes misses with an uppercut.
Barret takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arellanes cracks Barret with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barret moves out of range as Arellanes strikes.
Arellanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arellanes throws a hook to the side of Barret's head but Barret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arellanes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barret fails to land with a series of punches.
Arellanes scores with a one two! Barret had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barret takes one to the side of the head.
Syd Barret is winning the standup battle so far.
Arellanes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Arellanes throws a right hand that Barret ducks under and follows up with a left that Barret also avoids with ease.
Good shot there by Barret.
The fighters circling - Barret throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arellanes throws a nice looking combination but Barret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arellanes misses with a few strikes there.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes counters with a two punch combo.
Barret throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arellanes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret connects with a high kick.
It looks like Carlos Arellanes has been cut.
Barret walks into a stiff left hand from Arellanes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Arellanes!
Barret lands with a nice combination. Arellanes backs away looking to recover.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arellanes is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barret throws a hook but Arellanes avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Barret misses its intended target.
Barret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arellanes connects with a looping right hand.
Barret throws a leg kick that misses.
Arellanes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arellanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barret.
Arellanes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Arellanes misses with an uppercut. Barret saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barret momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barret throws a one two combo.
Barret throws a series of punches but Arellanes avoids them all with ease.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Barret buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Syd Barret is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arellanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barret throws a leg kick
and Arellanes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barret rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arellanes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barret with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arellanes to score with a decent uppercut.
Barret swinging wilding here.
Arellanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barret catches Arellanes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barret fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Arellanes. That snapped Barret's head back.
Barret looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arellanes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arellanes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Arellanes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barret steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arellanes.
Arellanes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Arellanes is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Arellanes. No joy for Barret on that attempt.
Barret throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Barret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barret is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barret throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Arellanes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arellanes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arellanes cracks Barret with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arellanes jabs Barret right on the nose. Barret blinks but takes it well.
Barret slips under a jab from Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a hook to the side of Barret's head but Barret sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barret defending well as Arellanes loads up on a big left hand.
Barret bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arellanes's head.
Arellanes scores with a three punch combo!
Barret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arellanes connects with a nice looking jab.
Barret bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arellanes tries to bum rush Barret with a series of wild strikes but Barret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barret moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Barret takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arellanes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Barret.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arellanes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barret.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Arellanes misses.
Barret swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carlos Arellanes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Carlos Arellanes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barret has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barret there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barret slips under a jab.
Arellanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barret circles away quickly and effectively.
Arellanes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
No joy there for Barret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barret throws out a powerful jab.
Barret moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arellanes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arellanes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barret jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arellanes dodges the punch combination from Barret.
Arellanes moves away from the strike by Barret.
No joy there for Barret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arellanes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arellanes throws a series of punches but Barret avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barret.
Barret fails to land with a series of punches.
Arellanes connects with a jab.
Barret looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barret waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arellanes.
Arellanes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barret in his tracks.
Barret misses with the combination.
Arellanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barret.
Barret pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arellanes is out of range and Barret settles back down.
Arellanes jabs Barret right on the nose. Barret blinks but takes it well.
Arellanes misses with a few strikes there.
Barret lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barret misses with a looping left.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barret tries to bum rush Arellanes with a series of wild strikes but Arellanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barret lands with a straight right. Arellanes didn't see that one coming.
Barret throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barret drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barret scoring with some ground and pound.
Barret throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arellanes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barret thows a big elbow that misses.
Barret throwing strikes but missing.
Barret has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Barret thows a big elbow that misses.
Barret lands a couple of digs.
Arellanes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barret manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barret pushes Arellanes off and gets back to his feet.
Arellanes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Barret.
Barret lunges at Arellanes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arellanes's hand.
Barret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Arellanes looks to throw the jab but Barret is out of range.
Barret throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Barret.
Arellanes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barret.
Arellanes blocks a jab.
Barret lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barret throws a right hand that Arellanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Arellanes also avoids with ease.
Barret uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barret tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arellanes was well out of range. Poor timing from Barret.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret lands a jab-cross combination.
Barret with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barret lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arellanes misses with a wild body shot.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Barret misses with the combination.
Barret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Arellanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barret wants to clinch up but Arellanes keeps it at a distance.
Barret lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barret.
Arellanes lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a two punch combo.
Barret will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barret on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syd Barret clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Arellanes'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.
Barret misses with a series of wild punches.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Arellanes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barret misses with the combination.
Barret with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arellanes to score with a decent uppercut.
Arellanes throws a right hand that Barret ducks under and follows up with a left that Barret also avoids with ease.
A combination from Arellanes does no damage.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a three punch combo that has Barret backing up. Barret nods at Arellanes to acknowledge the strikes.
Arellanes dips to his left and cracks Barret with an uppercut!
Arellanes throws out a powerful jab.
Barret misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barret lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barret shoots in and drives through. Arellanes sprawls well.
Barret pivots, looking for a leg kick but Arellanes is out of range and Barret settles back down.
Barret is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barret misses with the combination.
Barret shoots in looking for a takedown. Arellanes tries to sprawl out of it but Barret keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Arellanes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Arellanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barret momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arellanes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Arellanes misses.
Arellanes misses with a series of wild punches.
Arellanes looks to land a combination but Barret avoids it well.
Barret lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arellanes circles away quickly and effectively.
Arellanes keeps the fight on the outside.
Barret fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arellanes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Syd Barret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barret jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arellanes swinging wilding here.
No joy there for Barret, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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.
Arellanes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arellanes works the jab nicely.
Barret looks to land a combination. Arellanes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a stiff right hand.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Barret takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barret gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arellanes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Barret has Arellanes pressed against the cage, preventing Arellanes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barret doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barret is trying to maintain a safe position but Arellanes gets an underhook and turns Barret into the cage.
Barret swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barret fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arellanes is trying to break free.
Barret using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arellanes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arellanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barret slips a jab from Arellanes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barret scores with a jab.
Barret misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Arellanes.
Arellanes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arellanes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Arellanes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arellanes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Barret backs up against the cage.
Arellanes works over Barret's head and body with a nice combination.
A right-left combo lands from Arellanes.
A right-left combo lands from Arellanes.
Arellanes scores with a jab to the head.
Arellanes throws a one two combo.
Barret tries to bum rush Arellanes with a series of wild strikes but Arellanes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arellanes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Arellanes throws a nice looking combination but Barret bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arellanes dodges the punch combination from Barret.
Barret shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barret momentarily.
Barret takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barret fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, jab by Arellanes - just one landing.
Barret avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barret shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arellanes defends it nicely.
Barret throws a combination that misses
and Arellanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Arellanes lands a two punch combo.
Arellanes jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barret throws a combination that misses
enabling Arellanes to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barret throws a right hand that Arellanes ducks under and follows up with a left that Arellanes also avoids with ease.
Barret moves out of range of the strikes.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barret drops his hands momentarily and Arellanes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arellanes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arellanes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Arellanes dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Arellanes'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barret changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arellanes tries to avoid it but Barret manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arellanes to the ground. Arellanes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Arellanes is looking to chop away at Barret's legs.
Arellanes tries to bum rush Barret with a series of wild strikes but Barret uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arellanes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Barret is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arellanes.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a straight right hand.
Barret throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.
Barret misses with a wild combination.
Arellanes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arellanes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barret throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arellanes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barret fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arellanes.
Arellanes sizes up Barret with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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.
Arellanes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arellanes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arellanes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Arellanes misses with a double jab.
Barret takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arellanes throws out the jab.
Arellanes moves forwards but Barret connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Barret ducks under a wild hook from Arellanes.
Arellanes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barret.
Barret swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arellanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barret takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Arellanes tries to score with a low kick but Barret moves his leg out of the way.
Arellanes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arellanes throws a series of punches but Barret avoids them all with ease.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Arellanes finds it's target.
Barret scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barret throws a right and a left that Arellanes avoids nicely.
Barret looks to land a combination but Arellanes avoids it well.
Barret misses with a combination
and Arellanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Arellanes ducks under a wild hook from Barret.
Arellanes fails to land with a series of punches.
Barret throws a nice looking combination but Arellanes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.
Arellanes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arellanes with a hook.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Arellanes misses with a hook. Barret ducked under it nicely.
Arellanes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barret misses with a double jab
letting Arellanes counter with a right hand.
Barret misses with a series of wild punches.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes counters with a left and a right that stings Barret.
Arellanes dips to his left and cracks Barret with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes lunges at Barret with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barret's hand.
The fighters circling - Arellanes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barret darts in trying to clinch
and Arellanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arellanes looks to land a combination but Barret avoids it well.
Arellanes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barret moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Arellanes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Barret misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Arellanes misses.
Barret uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arellanes.
Barret throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arellanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arellanes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arellanes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Barret misses with a two punch combination.
Arellanes lands a nice shot that snaps Barret's head back.
Barret moves into range and clinches up with Arellanes.
Barret breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barret walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arellanes misses with an uppercut.
Barret falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arellanes counters with a left and a right that stings Barret.
A punch combination from Barret misses.
Barret on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arellanes slips a jab and a cross from Barret.
Arellanes throws a jab when Barret was well out of range.
Barret uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arellanes.
Barret dodges the punch combination from Arellanes.
Arellanes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barret on the side of the head.
Barret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barret misses with a double jab
and Arellanes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Arellanes.
Barret throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arellanes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barret is out of range and Arellanes settles back down.
Barret misses with a double jab.
Arellanes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barret has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Arellanes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arellanes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Syd Barret retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Machida Mochuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Machida Mochuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlos Martinez Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mochuda's waist but Mochuda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Carlos Martinez Smith off to one side.
Mochuda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlos Martinez Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mochuda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mochuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos Martinez Smith circles away.
Carlos Martinez Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mochuda lands with a nice combination. Carlos Martinez Smith backs away looking to recover.
Mochuda misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith.
Machida Mochuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith.
Carlos Martinez Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos Martinez Smith moves out of range.
Mochuda moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machida Mochuda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mochuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos Martinez Smith.
Mochuda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mochuda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carlos Martinez Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
No luck for Carlos Martinez Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda lands a slapping body shot.
Machida Mochuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlos Martinez Smith looks gassed!
Carlos Martinez Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mochuda wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Martinez Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Mochuda is defending well.
Carlos Martinez Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mochuda pushes Carlos Martinez Smith off looking to stand but Carlos Martinez Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Mochuda kicks off Carlos Martinez Smith and gets to his feet.
Mochuda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Carlos Martinez Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Mochuda.
Mochuda leaves Carlos Martinez Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mochuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos Martinez Smith circles away.
Mochuda wants to clinch.
Mochuda scores with a body shot.
Carlos Martinez Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Mochuda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida Mochuda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mochuda clinches up with Carlos Martinez Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Mochuda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mochuda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carlos Martinez Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carlos Martinez Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mochuda.
Mochuda really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlos Martinez Smith dodges the punch combination from Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith looks for a takedown but Mochuda sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Martinez Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlos Martinez Smith is breathing heavily.
Mochuda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mochuda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mochuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mochuda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mochuda scores with a one two! Carlos Martinez Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab by Mochuda.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochuda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith.
Machida Mochuda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith.
Mochuda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mochuda rushes Carlos Martinez Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mochuda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mochuda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mochuda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carlos Martinez Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mochuda.
Machida Mochuda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mochuda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carlos Martinez Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda punishes Carlos Martinez Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlos Martinez Smith tries to move into range but Mochuda moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mochuda.
Mochuda tries to bum rush Carlos Martinez Smith with a series of wild strikes but Carlos Martinez Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mochuda moves in looking to clinch but Carlos Martinez Smith pushes him off.
A punch combination from Mochuda misses.
Mochuda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlos Martinez Smith.
Carlos Martinez Smith fails with the takedown.
Mochuda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mochuda.
Mochuda tries to clinch up but Carlos Martinez Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Mochuda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carlos Martinez Smith has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochuda misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machida Mochuda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice combination there by Mochuda.
Mochuda throws a right and a left that Carlos Martinez Smith avoids nicely.
Carlos Martinez Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
No joy there for Mochuda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mochuda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mochuda throws a series of punches but Carlos Martinez Smith avoids them all with ease.
Carlos Martinez Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mochuda, as that shot connected.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochuda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mochuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mochuda swinging wilding here.
Mochuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mochuda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carlos Martinez Smith is defended easily by Mochuda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mochuda duly obliges.
Mochuda throws a leg kick but Carlos Martinez Smith moved away.
Mochuda throws a right hand that Carlos Martinez Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Carlos Martinez Smith also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Mochuda - just one landing.
Nice cross by Mochuda.
Mochuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Carlos Martinez Smith circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Carlos Martinez Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Mochuda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carlos Martinez Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Carlos Martinez Smith checks a leg kick.
Mochuda digs a good hook to Carlos Martinez Smith's body.
Mochuda scores with a nice right hand.
Mochuda lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Carlos Martinez Smith at a distance.
Mochuda scores with a jab.
A left and a right from Mochuda both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mochuda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carlos Martinez Smith has time to react.
Mochuda punishes Carlos Martinez Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Mochuda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochuda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mochuda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mochuda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mochuda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlos Martinez Smith checks it well.
Eduardo Pablo Rico Carlos Martinez Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Machida Mochuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mochuda connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machida Mochuda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mochuda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machida Mochuda!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Hicks will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William O Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hicks !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hicks .
Dwayne Hicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Hicks .
O Leary clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from O Leary.
O Leary slows down the pace here.
Hicks is pressed up against the cage. O Leary has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hicks down to the mat. Hicks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
O Leary moves away from the strike by Hicks .
O Leary tries to clinch up.
Hicks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like William O Leary has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as O Leary checks a leg kick.
Hicks tries a head kick but it misses.
O Leary fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hicks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Leary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Leary has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Leary has a couple of punches blocked by Hicks .
O Leary tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to break free.
O Leary blocks an uppercut.
O Leary lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Leary.
O Leary drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hicks pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from O Leary.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but O Leary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hicks lands a nice shot that snaps O Leary's head back.
O Leary looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
O Leary lands strikes from half guard.
O Leary is taking a breather. Hicks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
O Leary scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Leary is looking to advance position but Hicks won't allow it.
Hicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
O Leary 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Leary prevents Hicks from standing back up.
O Leary not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hicks tries to kick O Leary off but O Leary keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes 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.
O Leary darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
O Leary has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hicks pushes O Leary off but O Leary dives into side control.
Hicks looks gassed!
O Leary tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
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.
O Leary is looking to take a break and control but Hicks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by O Leary.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to work his way out of this bad position but O Leary is controlling him well.
Sloppy strikes there by O Leary.
O Leary in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hicks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Leary looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
O Leary wants to free his trapped foot but Hicks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William O Leary will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William O Leary's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Leary.
Hicks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Leary blocks a low kick nicely.
O Leary shoots for a takedown but Hicks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Hicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but O Leary circles away quickly and effectively.
O Leary cracks Hicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hicks scores with a nice right hand.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hicks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Leary connects with a nice looking jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Hicks scores with a four punch combination!
O Leary tests Hicks 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Leary has managed to clinch.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch but O Leary keeps him there for the moment.
O Leary looking for a takedown.
O Leary stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks is looking to break free of the clinch but O Leary has double underhooks.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Leary tries for a takedown but Hicks manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Leary drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hicks tries to circle away but O Leary has him pinned against the cage.
Hicks can't break the clinch.
O Leary is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hicks can't fight it off and eventually O Leary manages to take the fight to the floor. Hicks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hicks is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O Leary is stalling in the full guard.
O Leary throws a big right hand that misses.
O Leary stops Hicks from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary throws a strike but Hicks rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
O Leary looking to control.
Hicks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hicks is looking to stand up but O Leary won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Leary misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hicks moves out of range of the body kick.
Hicks stuffs the takedown attempt from O Leary. O Leary gets slowly back to his feet.
O Leary gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hicks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Leary swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Leary working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from O Leary.
O Leary swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Leary manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with O Leary for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
O Leary lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William O Leary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William O Leary's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for O Leary, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hicks lands a head shot.
Hicks throws a jab when O Leary was well out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hicks .
Hicks misses with a wild body shot.
O Leary throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hicks .
Hicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Leary.
Hicks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hicks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Leary walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hicks looks to land a combination but O Leary avoids it well.
O Leary closes the distance and pushes Hicks back into the cage.
Hicks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
O Leary misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Leary has Hicks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hicks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
O Leary prevents Hicks from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks tries to break the clinch but O Leary is controlling the position.
Hicks wants to break free but O Leary has control.
Hicks breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as O Leary blocks the low kick.
O Leary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hicks defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Leary thows a body shot but no joy.
William O Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Leary has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with O Leary's head.
Hicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. O Leary doesn't seem bothered though.
Hicks throws the kick towards the body but O Leary avoids it.
Hicks throws a nice looking combination but O Leary bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Leary is looking to wear down Hicks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hicks lands a two punch combo.
A right-left combo lands from Hicks .
O Leary is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hicks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Leary counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks scores with a three punch combo!
Hicks throws a leg kick that misses.
Hicks throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Hicks does no damage.
Hicks tries to keep at a distance but O Leary has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Leary.
O Leary wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by O Leary.
O Leary has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but O Leary is controlling him.
Hicks wants to get back to striking at distance but O Leary won't allow it.
O Leary digs a right hand underneath Hicks 's ribcage. Hicks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Leary has Hicks pushed against the cage.
O Leary looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks is trying to break the clinch but O Leary has him pressed against the cage.
O Leary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hicks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hicks cracks O Leary with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dwayne Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Leary looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks avoids the body shot from O Leary.
O Leary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hicks lands a really nice looking cross but O Leary seems unphased.
O Leary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hicks .
Hicks misses with a kick to the body.
O Leary misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
O Leary misses with a wild body shot.
O Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks .
Hicks lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from O Leary is defended easily by Hicks .
Hicks misses with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by O Leary.
O Leary rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hicks connects with a single shot there.
O Leary looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Leary throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Leary looks to score with a jab to the body but Hicks is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hicks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Leary counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Hicks !
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Leary thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Hicks really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William O Leary's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Leary moves forwards but Hicks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hicks lands a jab to the nose.
Hicks slips under a jab.
Hicks scores with a body shot.
Hicks lands an overhand right.
O Leary decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hicks is trying to stand.
O Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary working Hicks over with strikes.
O Leary trying to pass the guard but Hicks defending well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hicks is trying to stand back up but O Leary is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary working over Hicks with some ground and pound. Hicks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hicks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
O Leary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hicks connects with a nice looking jab.
O Leary misses with a body shot.
Hicks misses the jab.
O Leary misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
O Leary dodges the punch combination from Hicks .
Hicks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hicks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hicks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hicks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from O Leary.
O Leary doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Leary misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hicks takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hicks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Leary lands with a nice combination. Hicks backs away looking to recover.
Hicks dodges the punch combination from O Leary.
Dwayne Hicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Hicks misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from O Leary.
O Leary keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hicks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O Leary is able to avoid easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Leary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from O Leary.
O Leary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Leary digs a right hand into Hicks 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hicks 's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Leary.
O Leary crunches a lovely knee into Hicks 's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from O Leary as the two fighters clinch.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary trying to control the position but Hicks is working away.
Hicks wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
O Leary in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William O Leary had his way with Dwayne Hicks in that round.
The cut man is working on William O Leary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hicks stuns O Leary with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hicks throws a good cross that connects.
Hicks lands with a straight right. O Leary didn't see that one coming.
O Leary moves away from the strike by Hicks .
O Leary throws a nice looking combination but Hicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Leary throws a body punch but Hicks moves out of range.
O Leary with a nice cross.
Hicks lands a two punch combo.
O Leary tries to bum rush Hicks with a series of wild strikes but Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Leary shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hicks defends it nicely.
O Leary throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
O Leary stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Leary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hicks circles away.
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.
Hicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hicks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks connects with a single shot there.
Hicks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Leary has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hicks finds it's way round the side to connect with O Leary's head.
Hicks scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hicks cracks O Leary with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab from Hicks .
O Leary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Hicks .
Hicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Leary.
Hicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Leary sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hicks throws a combination. O Leary tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Leary moves out of range of the strikes.
O Leary lands a nice hook to Hicks 's body. Hicks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Leary closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hicks is not content to let O Leary control the position.
Dwayne Hicks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary controlling the position from side mount.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
O Leary looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hicks is avoiding damage well.
Hicks is looking to get back to his feet here but O Leary is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hicks 's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks covers up after that shot from O Leary.
Hicks showing good submission defense here.
Hicks is trying to get back to his feet but O Leary has full control of the position and if anything, Hicks has just worked his way into a worse spot.
O Leary trying to control momentarily.
William O Leary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hicks manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
O Leary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Leary checks a low kick from Hicks .
O Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hicks .
O Leary has closed the distance and engaged Hicks in a clinch.
A short left from O Leary.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hicks can't break the clinch.
O Leary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Hicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Leary 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William O Leary!
William O Leary retains his middleweight title!
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