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AMW 42 - Knuckle Up PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaw Yan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yan comes into the arena with bad romance blaring out of the sound system. Roger Cummings has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yaw Yan's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaw Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Cummings!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Yan.
Yan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yan slips a jab from Cummings.
Yan throws a nice head kick!
Yan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cummings's head.
The crowd cheers as Cummings lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yan doesn't seem phased though.
Cummings jabs Yan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cummings misses with a right hand
and Yan counters with a body kick that stops Cummings in his tracks momentarily.
Cummings avoids the head kick by Yan.
Yan tries for a takedown but Cummings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yaw Yan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cummings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yan circles away quickly and effectively.
Cummings stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yan.
Yan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummings jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cummings blocks a head kick by Yan.
Cummings misses with a body punch
and Yan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Cummings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cummings.
Yan lands with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cummings.
Cummings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cummings showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yan.
Cummings misses with a straight left.
Cummings slaps away a takedown attempt from Yan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yaw Yan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A solid body kick from Yan.
Yan lands a head kick!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yan. Cummings shrugs it off though.
A combination from Yan does no damage.
Cummings throws a combination that misses
and Yan counters with an outside leg kick.
Yan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cummings takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cummings connects with a crisp jab.
Cummings lands with an overhand left.
Yan slips a straight right by Cummings.
Yan throws a head kick that Cummings semi-blocks.
Yan avoids the body shot from Cummings.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan shoots in looking for a takedown but Cummings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cummings just misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cummings crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yan - the referee stops the clock and Cummings gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yan. Cummings manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yan lands a jab to the nose.
Yan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cummings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings is trying to improve his position.
Yan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cummings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
An elbow from Yan crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cummings struggling a bit here.
Cummings tries to bench press Yan off him but Yan keeps the position.
Yan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cummings is trying to escape and Yan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cummings is forced to tap! Nice work there by Yan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yaw Yan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anson Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiro Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chiba's choice of entrance music: Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anson Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiro Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chiba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut
and Chiba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wheeler throws a poor cross that misses
and Chiba counters with a nice right hand that sends Wheeler toppling to the canvas! Wheeler scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chiba finish him?!
It looks like Anson Wheeler has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheeler misses with a double jab.
Wheeler throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Anson Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler misses with a wild combination.
Wheeler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chiba counters with a big right hand! Oh Wheeler is in trouble here! Chiba follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiro Chiba!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great low kicks
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Good elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Gordon scores with a four punch combination!
Holmes throws a low kick but Gordon avoids it.
Gordon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Holmes.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holmes jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gordon walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws a push kick but Gordon slaps the foot to one side.
Gordon scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick by Holmes misses
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Holmes was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holmes.
A head kick misses from Holmes.
Holmes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holmes throws a head kick but Gordon moves out of range.
Holmes throws a head kick that misses
and Gordon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gordon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holmes uses from the top position.
Gordon wants to stand up but Holmes is controlling him.
Holmes drops back looking for a leg! Gordon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gordon manages to kick Holmes off! Holmes jumps back into Gordon's guard.
Holmes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gordon wants to stand but Holmes is controlling the position.
Holmes passes Gordon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes wants to work for an arm triangle but Gordon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Holmes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Holmes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gordon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holmes works his way into full mount!
Holmes has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Gordon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rocky Holmes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slim Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slim Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charles tries to clinch but Cook moves out of range.
Cook throws a series of punches but Charles avoids them all with ease.
Charles pushes Cook up against the cage in a clinch.
Charles tries to land knees in the clinch but Cook avoids the damage to the body.
Charles prevents Cook from breaking the clinch.
Cook blocks an elbow strike from Charles.
With the fighters up against the cage, Charles throws an elbow but misses.
Cook blocks the elbow strike.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cook.
Charles scores a nice knee to the body.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Charles lands an elbow that stopped Cook in his tracks for a moment.
Charles gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cook.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cook avoiding damage.
Charles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Charles looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Charles throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cook blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles misses with an elbow strike.
Charles lands an elbow inside.
Charles trying to land knees to the body.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cook.
Cook has had enough of the clinch but Charles keeps him there for the moment.
Cook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Charles smiles and moves away.
Charles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Charles moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles jabs Cook to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cook misses with a straight left.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Cook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Cook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Charles is trying to defend but Cook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Charles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cook on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charles pushes Cook off looking to stand but Cook dives back in and keeps control.
Cook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cook is trying to work for a kimura but Charles is defending well.
Cook is looking for a kimura but Charles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cook to get the leverage.
Cook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Charles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying for a kimura here. Charles looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cook wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orion Cook!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia fails with the takedown
and Patterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maia throws a low kick, looking for Patterson's leg but Patterson calmly moves out of range.
Maia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Patterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Patterson working a defensive guard but Maia passes into half guard.
Patterson wants to control the action here but instead Maia manages to pass to full mount!
Patterson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Patterson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Patterson is desperately trying to improve his position but Maia has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson tries to hold on but Maia pushes him away.
Patterson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia avoids the attempt from Patterson to control.
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.
Patterson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Patterson is trying to escape the mount.
Maia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Poor strikes thrown by Maia there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maia avoids the attempt from Patterson to control.
Patterson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Patterson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maia is working away from the top position though.
Patterson tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
Patterson trying to control from the bottom.
Patterson is trying to stand.
Patterson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Maia seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maia wants to clinch but Patterson slips to the side
and Patterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maia slips under a jab.
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.
Maia moves out of range of the strikes.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Patterson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Maia is working for takedown but Patterson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Abe Patterson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Maia.
Patterson lands a body punch.
Patterson stops a takedown attempt from Maia.
Patterson gets control of Maia's arms and successfully pulls guard. Patterson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Patterson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patterson wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment.
Patterson working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patterson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maia has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demian Maia will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maia moves to clinch but Patterson breaks away
and Patterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Maia with a poor takedown
and Patterson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Patterson.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Patterson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Patterson is trying to trip Maia. He has hold of a leg but Maia is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Patterson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Patterson trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia has Patterson pulled in close to control his posture.
Patterson looking to sit in guard and control but Maia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Patterson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Patterson working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Patterson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Abe Patterson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Patterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patterson wants to clinch up but Maia keeps it at a distance.
Maia moves to clinch but Patterson breaks away
and Patterson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Maia!
Patterson avoids the attempt from Maia to control.
Patterson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maia is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia is working to get back to half guard.
Patterson controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Patterson moves to the back.
Patterson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Maia knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Maia for a finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abe Patterson dominated that second round.
That's time! Patterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Patterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Patterson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Patterson wants to control from the top but Maia keeps moving.
Maia bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Patterson's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia won't allow Patterson to get back to his feet.
Patterson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maia's guard.
Maia has his hands on Patterson's head, controlling the position.
Maia can't keep his opponent in guard - Patterson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maia controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patterson with the ground and pound but Maia uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maia wants to control but Patterson passes easily into half guard.
Maia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia actively working from the bottom here.
Maia is trying to maintain the position but Patterson is very close to passing his half guard.
Maia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Patterson trying to control but Maia is working from the bottom.
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.
Patterson controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Abe Patterson.
Maia tries for a takedown but Patterson circles away easily
and Patterson counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Patterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Patterson has picked Maia up - he's going for a ride! Patterson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abe Patterson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Patterson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abe Patterson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Magian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muay Thigh has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Muay Thigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Magian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thigh can pounce on him.
Magian checks the leg kick nicely there.
Magian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thigh misses with a head kick.
Magian misses with a wild body shot.
Thigh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thigh attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Magian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thigh doesn't seem bothered though.
Magian misses with a wild body shot.
Thigh does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magian.
Thigh thumps Magian with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thigh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Magian misses with a body shot.
Thigh is looking to score with low kicks.
Thigh is looking to chop away at Magian's legs.
Thigh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magian.
Magian lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thigh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thigh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magian lands a jab to the nose.
Magian lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Thigh is looking to close the distance but Magian sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Thigh crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Thigh is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Ray Magian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Sorenson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Sorenson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carmichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Carmichael throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Carmichael throws a lazy uppercut
and Sorenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sorenson swings widly with a right hand
and Carmichael counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sorenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carmichael feints and then cracks Sorenson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sorenson down.
Carmichael throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sorenson counters with a big head kick but Carmichael shrugs it off.
Carmichael falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carmichael moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sorenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carmichael.
A shot to the body from Carmichael misses
and Sorenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sorenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carmichael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carmichael connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carmichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Sorenson misses
and Carmichael counters with a left to the body.
Carmichael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sorenson.
Carmichael lands a leg kick that knocks Sorenson off balance momentarily.
Carmichael tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael looks to land a combination but Sorenson avoids it well.
Sorenson misses with a straight left.
Carmichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorenson.
Dresden Carmichael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carmichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorenson manages to avoid it.
Carmichael misses with a leg kick.
Carmichael throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses
and Sorenson counters with a head kick. That will keep Carmichael thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carmichael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sorenson connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael throws a body punch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Carmichael throws a shot from downtown. Sorenson moves away and avoids it.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut
and Carmichael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carmichael swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dresden Carmichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson moves out of range of the strikes.
Carmichael is looking to clinch but Sorenson is avoiding it.
Carmichael lands a jab to the nose.
Carmichael throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut.
Carmichael throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson misses with a lunging right hand
and Carmichael counters with a one-two to the body.
Sorenson misses with an uppercut
and Carmichael counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sorenson 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carmichael, right into the meat.
Carmichael swings for the body but Sorenson moves out of range.
Sorenson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carmichael counters with a series of strikes. Sorenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sorenson is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorenson throws a hook but Carmichael avoids it easily.
Sorenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Carmichael finish him?
Carmichael on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sorenson. Sorenson obviously looking to wear him down.
Sorenson seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carmichael throws a jab when Sorenson was well out of range.
Carmichael misses the body punch
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that round.
That's time! Carmichael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sorenson lands a jab to the nose.
Carmichael cracks Sorenson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Carmichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmichael just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorenson misses with a right hand
and Carmichael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carmichael throws a looping overhand right but Sorenson ducks down to avoid it.
Carmichael tries to clinch up but Sorenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Sorenson tries to move into range but Carmichael moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sorenson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Carmichael throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson throws an off balance right hand
and Carmichael counters with a stiff right hand.
Carmichael throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carmichael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sorenson dodges the punch combination from Carmichael.
Dresden Carmichael is winning the standup battle so far.
Sorenson throws a head kick that misses
and Carmichael counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sorenson is breathing heavily.
Sorenson blocks the body kick.
Carmichael connects with a crisp jab.
Carmichael throws a head kick that half lands.
Sorenson throws out a powerful jab.
Carmichael lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carmichael pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sorenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmichael misses with a hook
and Sorenson counters with a thumping low kick.
Sorenson fails to land the takedown.
Sorenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmichael.
Sorenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carmichael tries to clinch there but Sorenson circles away.
Carmichael fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmichael lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmichael clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael has Sorenson pressed against the cage.
Carmichael tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sorenson wants a takedown but no success here.
Sorenson tries to pull guard but Carmichael won't allow it.
Dresden Carmichael has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Sorenson.
Sorenson tries for a takedown but Carmichael manages to get underhooks.
Carmichael using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sorenson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sorenson is working for takedown but Carmichael is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sorenson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Carmichael smiles and moves away.
Carmichael thuds his right hand into Sorenson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oooooh!!! Carmichael has knocked Sorenson down with a huge combo! Carmichael steps away and waves a wobbly Sorenson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Carmichael swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carmichael.
Carmichael fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sorenson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carmichael punishes Sorenson's body with a nice straight punch.
Carmichael looks to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carmichael moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmichael tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Carmichael. Those never looked like landing.
Sorenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sorenson looks to throw the jab but Carmichael is out of range.
Carmichael throws a one two combo.
Sorenson tries to clinch up but Carmichael circles away and keeps his distance.
Carmichael with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sorenson to score with a decent uppercut.
Carmichael lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sorenson's sensitive parts.
Carmichael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carmichael misses with a shot to the body
and Sorenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Carmichael.
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael misses with a hook to the body
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carmichael thumps Sorenson with a low kick.
Carmichael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmichael.
Carmichael jabs Sorenson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sorenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carmichael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sorenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Carmichael misses with a left hand
and Sorenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Carmichael misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Sorenson pushes him off.
Carmichael feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sorensons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sorenson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carmichael misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sorenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmichael feints a jab promting Sorenson to slip. Carmichael then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sorenson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sorenson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson lands a jab.
Carmichael tries to clinch but Sorenson moves out of range.
Carmichael lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nate Sorenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmichael instigates a clinch.
Sorenson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carmichael fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carmichael moves in looking to clinch but Sorenson pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson misses with a straight left.
Carmichael lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sorenson at a distance.
Sorenson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carmichael counters with a low kick, right behind Sorenson 's knee.
Carmichael ducks right into an uppercut from Sorenson.
Carmichael wants to clinch up but Sorenson keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Sorenson misses.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses.
Carmichael throws a leg kick
and Sorenson counters with a three punch combo that has Carmichael backing up. Carmichael nods at Sorenson to acknowledge the strikes.
Carmichael tries to clinch up.
Dresden Carmichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carmichael throws a head kick that misses
enabling Sorenson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden Carmichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carmichael has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dresden Carmichael!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furious Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Furious Styles will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
275 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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20
272 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Powers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Furious Styles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Styles misses.
Styles wants to clinch up but Powers keeps it at a distance.
Powers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Powers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Styles misses with a lunging right hand
and Powers counters with a nice uppercut.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Powers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Styles takes a swing at Powers's ribcage but misses.
Powers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Styles misses with a straight left.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Powers ducks under a wild hook from Styles.
Nice defenses there by Powers.
Styles jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Styles throws a lazy uppercut
and Powers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles misses with a body shot
letting Powers counter with a right hand.
Styles misses with an uppercut.
Powers ducks right into an uppercut from Styles.
Styles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Styles misses
and Powers scores with a counter punch that sends Styles to the canvas! Powers smells blood - he's punishing Styles with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Styles has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Powers!
Kenny Powers retains his super heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninja Berto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Levin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ninja Berto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Levin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Berto misses the shot to the body.
Berto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto moves away.
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
Berto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Berto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Berto slips a straight right by Levin.
Levin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Berto staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berto.
Berto looks to land a left hand but Levin moved out of range nicely.
Berto connects with a nice looking jab.
Berto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Levin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berto somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Levin misses with a straight right.
Berto throws a lazy body kick
and Levin counters with a nice body shot.
Levin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berto moves away.
Levin misses with an uppercut
so Berto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levin wants to sweep but no luck.
Berto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levin trying to control the position.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin keeping moving, preventing Berto from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Berto sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ninja Berto.
Levin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Levin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berto.
Levin misses with a straight right.
Berto misses with a combination
and Berto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Berto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto lands with a good body shot.
Berto tried to score with a low kick but Levin checks it.
Levin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berto on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Levin misses.
Berto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Levin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Levin misses with a double jab.
Levin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Berto throws a right hand that misses
and Levin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Berto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Berto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berto feints and then cracks Levin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Levin down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levin throws a right hand that misses
and Berto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Berto misses with a body shot.
Berto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Levin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here as Berto stalls from top position.
Levin struggling a bit here.
Berto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Levin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Berto is looking to take a break and control but Levin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninja Berto dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
Berto moves out of range as Levin strikes.
Levin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Levin wants it to stay on the feet.
Berto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Levin. No joy for Berto on that attempt.
Berto throws a low kick but Levin moves out of range easily.
Berto is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Berto with that takedown attempt.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Berto misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Levin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Levin connects with a body shot.
Levin takes a swing at Berto's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Levin finds it's way through Berto's defenses.
Berto throws a push kick but Levin slaps the foot to one side.
Berto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berto defending well as Levin loads up on a big left hand.
Berto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berto lands in his opponent's guard.
Levin has his hands on Berto's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin keeping full guard, as Berto tries to pass.
Levin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Berto looking to pass the guard.
Berto won't allow Levin to sweep him here.
Levin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Levin tries to control but Berto wriggling away.
Berto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Levin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Berto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Levin controls Berto momentarily but Berto frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berto trying to control the position from guard on top but Levin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Berto looks to land a body kick but Levin moved away.
Ninja Berto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levin thuds his right hand into Berto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Berto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Levin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Levin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Berto throws an overhand right that lands on Levin's shoulder, as Levin tries to avoid the shot.
Berto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Berto slips under a jab.
Berto with a poor takedown
and Levin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Levin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Berto takes one to the side of the head.
Berto swinging wildly here.
Berto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Levin misses with a hook
and Berto counters with a single leg into guard. Levin didn't expect that.
Berto tries to free his leg and advance position but Levin is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levin is trying to keep Berto in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Levin is on top in guard.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Berto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Berto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Berto.
Berto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Levin.
Levin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Levin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berto keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Berto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Berto tries to get to full guard but Levin has control of the leg.
Levin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Berto keeps working.
Berto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Levin is working away from the top position though.
Levin prevents Berto from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Berto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levin.
Levin trying to control the action but Berto is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Scott Levin.
Levin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Berto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Levin.
Levin lands with a nice combination. Berto backs away looking to recover.
Berto lands a leg kick that knocks Levin off balance momentarily.
Berto fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Scott Levin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Levin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto was well out of range. Poor timing from Levin.
Berto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Levin.
Levin checks the leg kick.
Berto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Levin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berto looks to land a right hand but Levin moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Berto.
Levin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Berto.
Berto misses with a straight right.
Levin throws a combination. Berto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto fails with the takedown.
Berto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Levin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Levin scores with a one two! Berto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Levin lands a jab.
Berto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Levin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Berto.
Berto is looking to take a break and control but Levin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Levin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Berto swings around for an armbar but Levin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Berto's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berto is looking for a triangle but Levin pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Levin's guard.
Berto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Levin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Levin controlling the position.
Levin trying to strike off his back.
Levin trying to control the position.
Levin is adopting a defensive guard.
Levin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scott Levin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Levin. No joy for Berto on that attempt.
Scott Levin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ninja Berto.
Berto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Levin misses.
Scott Levin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Levin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berto was well out of range. Poor timing from Levin.
A head kick misses from Berto.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Levin, right into the meat.
Levin avoids the head kick by Berto.
Berto ducks under a wild hook from Levin.
A low kick from Berto is predictable there
and Levin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Levin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Levin had his way with Ninja Berto in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Berto throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
Berto throws a combination that misses
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Berto dives in and grabs Levin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Levin pushes down on Berto's head and hops out.
Berto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Levin backs up against the cage.
Levin misses with a straight right.
Levin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Berto throws a leg kick that misses.
Levin misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levin throws an off balance right hand
and Berto counters with a solid body kick.
Levin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Berto counters with a straight right hand.
Berto throws a leg kick
and Levin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Levin misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berto fails with a takedown attempt.
Levin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Levin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Berto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Levin!
Levin is trying to escape the mount.
Berto wants to control the pace but Levin is squirming around nicely.
Berto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Levin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Levin shrugs it off.
Berto controlling the pace for now.
Ninja Berto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Levin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levin is looking to get to half guard.
Levin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Berto working for the choke.
Berto controlling well, preventing Levin from escaping the position.
Levin breaks Berto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berto looking to control.
Berto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Berto keeping moving, preventing Levin from controlling successfully.
Levin preventing the sweep.
Levin trying to control the position from guard on top but Berto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berto being controlled here, momentarily.
We're going to have a standup here because Scott Levin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Berto looks to throw the jab but Levin is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Berto misses with a left hand
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott Levin is winning the standup battle so far.
Berto swings widly with a right hand
and Levin counters with an outside leg kick.
Levin thows a body shot but no joy.
Berto tests Levin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Levin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Berto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Berto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Berto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Levin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berto.
Berto thows a leg kick but Levin checks it
enabling Levin to counter with a crisp jab.
Berto missing with a left hand there. Levin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Levin checks a low kick from Berto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ninja Berto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Levin 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Levin!
Scott Levin retains his lightweight title!
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