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Honour FC 60: Vegas Vengeance PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrea Erra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrea Erra!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a combination that misses
and Erra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Erra lands with a nice body punch.
Velasquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Erra counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erra lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Velasquez falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrea Erra!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shagy Noi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez has chosen Juno Reactor - Pistolero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shagy Noi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Noi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendez sprawls well. Mendez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Noi gets slowly back to his feet.
Noi wants to clinch.
Mendez connects with a nice looking jab.
Noi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mendez is fending him off so far but Noi persists. Nope, Mendez circles away and we're back to standing.
Noi takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendez finds it's way round the side to connect with Noi's head.
Noi wants to clinch.
Mendez cracks Noi with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mendez drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Noi right on the button. Noi goes down! Mendez follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mendez gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Mendez!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Hopper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colonel Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustard has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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286 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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277 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elliot Hopper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colonel Mustard!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustard shoots in but Hopper avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mustard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fighters circling - Hopper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hopper missing with a left hand there. Mustard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hopper stuffs the takedown attempt from Mustard. Mustard gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustard staying out of range there.
Mustard throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hopper's waist but Hopper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mustard off to one side.
Elliot Hopper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colonel Mustard.
Hopper misses with an uppercut.
Hopper cracks Mustard with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mustard looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hopper finish him?
Mustard is rocked!
It looks like Colonel Mustard has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Mustard.
Mustard is still on wobbly legs! Can Hopper finish him?
Mustard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopper counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elliot Hopper!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masakazu Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshihiro Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Sandstorm by Darude. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masakazu Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toshihiro Kai!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai just misses with a punch to the body.
Aoki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kai to score with a decent uppercut.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kai throws a good cross that connects.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai lands a jab to the nose.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Aoki moved out of range.
Kai throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Toshihiro Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kai sprawls well. Kai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kai is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai lands with a shot to the body.
Kai looks to throw the jab but Aoki is out of range.
Aoki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
Aoki looks to land a strike but Kai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aoki prevents Kai from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kai is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Aoki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Aoki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aoki is proving hard to escape from.
Kai wants to stand and escape but instead Aoki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control but Kai is working from the bottom.
Aoki looking to sit in guard and control but Kai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kai stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Aoki 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.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Aoki pulls Kai in close to prevent any damage.
Kai wants to stand but Aoki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kai won't allow Aoki to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kai as he avoids it easily.
Aoki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Toshihiro Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshihiro Kai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kai tries to avoid it but Aoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kai to the ground. Kai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kai throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Kai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aoki doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aoki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aoki under the eye.
Kai scores with a nice strike.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kai to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aoki feints and as Kai raises his hands in defense, Aoki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kai wants to stand but Aoki is controlling the position.
Kai kicks Aoki off and gets to his feet.
Aoki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Aoki walks into a stiff left hand from Kai.
Kai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kai throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Aoki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aoki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Aoki lands in his opponent's guard.
Kai is breathing heavily.
Aoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aoki prevents Kai from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Kai wants to get back to his feet.
Aoki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Aoki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoki throws a strike but Kai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Aoki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Kai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki is looking for a kimura but Kai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aoki to get the leverage.
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 Masakazu Aoki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kai as he jumps to the side.
Kai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aoki momentarily.
Kai is looking to clinch but Aoki is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Kai.
Kai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai punishes Aoki's body with a nice straight punch.
Aoki blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Kai lands with a nice body kick.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Kai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kai scores with a kick to the body.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai lands with a hook. Aoki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kai misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kai misses.
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kai lands a nice shot to the body.
Kai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aoki.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki.
Aoki misses with a double jab
and Kai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aoki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kai.
Kai cracks a nice hook into Aoki's ribs.
Aoki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kai is fending him off so far but Aoki persists. Nope, Kai circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masakazu Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masakazu Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
Kai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kai lands.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kai looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki stands and throws Kai's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki trying to control the position but Kai is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshihiro Kai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshihiro Kai!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Araya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Kumtomanee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Araya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Araya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khali Kumtomanee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumtomanee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but Araya moves away
and Araya counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Araya preventing the sweep.
Araya tries to stand but Kumtomanee is controlling from the bottom.
Kumtomanee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kumtomanee is looking to stand up but Araya isn't so interested in that idea.
Araya loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Araya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kumtomanee wants to stand but Araya is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Araya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Araya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kumtomanee is keeping the position for now.
Araya in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Araya trying to control but Kumtomanee is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kumtomanee moves into the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Araya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Araya in his tracks for a moment.
Araya avoids the elbow strike from Kumtomanee, against the cage.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Araya fails to pull guard.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Araya takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee taking a breather.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Kumtomanee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kumtomanee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kumtomanee trying to land knees to the body.
Kumtomanee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kumtomanee on the inside.
Kumtomanee connects with a nasty looking knee right to Araya's face.
Araya is breathing heavily.
Kumtomanee misses with an elbow over the top.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kumtomanee with a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kumtomanee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Araya jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kumtomanee walks away with a smile on his face. Araya gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumtomanee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araya looks to land a right hand but Kumtomanee moved out of range.
Kumtomanee closes the distance and clinches.
Araya fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kumtomanee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Araya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Araya works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kumtomanee wants to stand but Araya is controlling the position.
Kumtomanee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kumtomanee wants to take a breather but Araya is having none of it.
Kumtomanee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kumtomanee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kumtomanee is keen to just control but Araya is a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Khali Kumtomanee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Araya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up.
Kumtomanee moves in looking to clinch but Araya pushes him off.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch but Araya is avoiding it.
Kumtomanee is looking to clinch.
Kumtomanee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kumtomanee misses with a double jab.
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 Tom Araya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Araya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Araya swats away the attempt to clinch by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Araya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kumtomanee won't be happy with that.
Kumtomanee is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Araya has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kumtomanee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Araya throwing strikes but Kumtomanee manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kumtomanee laying and praying for a moment but Araya takes advantage and regains half guard.
Araya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kumtomanee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee is nestled in close to Araya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kumtomanee trying to control the pace.
Araya blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kumtomanee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Araya!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee controlling the position easily from mount.
Kumtomanee breaks from Araya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kumtomanee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Araya is looking to improve his position but Kumtomanee isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araya is looking to escape.
Kumtomanee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kumtomanee throwing strikes here but Araya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kumtomanee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kumtomanee controlling from the full mount.
Kumtomanee wants to control the pace but Araya is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kumtomanee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kumtomanee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kumtomanee looking to finish Araya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Araya!
Kumtomanee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Araya looks a forlorn figure.
Kumtomanee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kumtomanee with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khali Kumtomanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kumtomanee wants to clinch up but Araya keeps it at a distance.
Kumtomanee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Araya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumtomanee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Araya counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Araya tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Araya tries a head kick but it misses.
Kumtomanee moves into the clinch.
Kumtomanee stalling.
Kumtomanee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Araya takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kumtomanee lands an elbow that stopped Araya in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Araya takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Araya 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Araya is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Oh Araya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Araya's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands with a light punch inside.
Kumtomanee gets through Araya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the body.
Kumtomanee gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Araya's defenses.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow.
Kumtomanee scores with a knee to the head.
Araya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Araya takes an elbow to the temple.
Kumtomanee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Araya's defenses.
Kumtomanee lands a damaging elbow.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside that Araya shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow inside.
Kumtomanee landing knees to the head.
Araya dodges an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Kumtomanee tries to stall but Araya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kumtomanee throws an elbow but misses.
Araya seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Araya - that landed with a thud.
Araya drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kumtomanee pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kumtomanee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Araya manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kumtomanee wants to clinch up but Araya keeps it at a distance.
Tom Araya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumtomanee closes the distance and clinches.
Araya jumps guard but Kumtomanee stands there with Araya around his waist. Araya gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Araya blocks an elbow strike from Kumtomanee.
Araya wants to break free but Kumtomanee has control.
Araya wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Araya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kumtomanee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kumtomanee lands a knee to the head.
Kumtomanee looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kumtomanee lands an elbow just above Araya 's eye.
Kumtomanee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Araya avoids it.
Araya has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kumtomanee uses from the top position.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumtomanee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kumtomanee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kumtomanee trying to control the position from guard on top but Araya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumtomanee passes into half guard.
Kumtomanee stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kumtomanee trying to pass the guard but Araya defending well.
Kumtomanee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumtomanee passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Araya!
Kumtomanee controlling from mount.
Kumtomanee punching from mount but Araya doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khali Kumtomanee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kumtomanee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khali Kumtomanee!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Methuselah Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Potter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by wait, nvmnd! thats just the tapping of his cane as he walks.. Potter has chosen Biggie Smalls - Victory as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Methuselah Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Potter!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture tries to sprawl but Potter drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Potter wants to stand up but Couture has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Couture keeping control of the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Couture misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter blocks a jab.
Couture swings for the body but Potter moves out of range.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Potter throws a looping overhand right but Couture ducks down to avoid it.
Couture avoids the body shot from Potter.
Potter tries to move into range but Couture moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Methuselah Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Couture has his takedown stuffed
and Potter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries for a takedown but Potter circles away easily
and Potter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Couture tries to land a front kick but Potter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potter counters with a right hand to the body.
Couture missing with a left hand there. Potter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Couture closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Couture lands in his opponent's guard.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Potter pushes Couture off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses the shot to the body.
Potter misses with a few strikes there.
Potter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Couture throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Potter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Potter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Couture's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Methuselah Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to keep Potter in close.
Potter wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Potter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gray Potter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Potter. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Potter dominated that round.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Couture fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Potter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture fakes the leg kick and cracks Potter in the body.
Potter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Potter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Couture thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Potter if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the body from Couture misses
and Potter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Couture connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Couture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Couture looks to land a left hand but Potter moved out of range nicely.
Couture throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
Potter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Couture stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Potter.
Nice cross by Couture.
Couture connects with a nice looking jab.
Potter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Couture counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Potter looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Couture.
Couture throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Potter swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Couture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Couture is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Couture shoots in and drives through. Potter sprawls well.
Couture throws a hook but Potter blocks it.
Potter throws a poor cross that misses
and Couture counters with a head kick.
Couture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Potters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gray Potter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Couture misses the target.
Couture misses with a body kick.
Potter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Couture misses with a body shot.
Potter just misses with a punch to the body.
Potter misses with a double jab.
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Potter defends it nicely.
Potter slips under a jab from Couture.
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.
Potter misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Couture ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potter moves away.
Couture throws the left hand but Potter avoids the punch easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Couture works Potter's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Methuselah Couture dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Couture throws a lazy body kick
and Potter counters with a straight right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Couture!
Couture connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Potter ducks under a wild hook from Couture.
Couture will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Couture misses with a body shot
and Potter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Potter moves out of range of the strikes.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Couture.
Potter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture punishes Potter's body with a nice straight punch.
Couture dodges the punch combination from Potter.
Potter misses with a wild combination.
Couture digs a good body shot into Potter's ribs.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Potter.
Potter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Couture.
Potter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a hook but Potter avoids it easily.
Couture rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potter counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Potter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Gray Potter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Potter misses with a hook.
Couture scores a takedown into full mount!
Potter squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potter is looking to get to half guard.
Potter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Couture fails to take his opponent's back.
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.
Potter tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Potter prevents Couture from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Methuselah Couture.
I think Couture 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Methuselah Couture!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Farscape (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Unstoppable-E.S. Posthumus. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
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275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Farscape!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marko throws a body punch but Farscape moves out of range.
Farscape throws out a leg kick but Marko moves out of range and Farscape only half commits.
Farscape misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farscape throws out a leg kick but Marko moves out of range and Farscape only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farscape counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farscape connects with a solid leg kick.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Farscape throws a wild body kick that Marko sees coming a mile off.
Farscape throws an overhand right that lands on Marko's shoulder, as Marko tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farscape misses with a left hand
and Marko counters with a nice body shot.
Marko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farscape makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farscape.
Farscape misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farscape pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Farscape lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Marko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Marko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Farscape. Marko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farscape tries to land a leg kick but Marko saw it coming and moves away.
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.
Marko misses with a hook to the body
and Farscape counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farscape misses with a body shot
and Marko counters with a single leg into guard. Farscape didn't expect that.
Farscape is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marko being controlled here momentarily.
Marko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Farscape dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Farscape throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marko swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farscape counters with a leg kick.
Farscape scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Farscape tries a low kick but Marko avoids it.
Benjamin Farscape seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko closes the distance and clinches up with Farscape, looking for a takedown. Marko pushes Farscape against the cage but Farscape circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Farscape tried to score with a low kick but Marko checks it.
Farscape throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benjamin Farscape is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farscape swings widly with a right hand
and Marko counters with a left to the body.
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.
A head kick misses from Farscape.
Marko is looking to wear down Farscape with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Farscape throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Farscape tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marko was well out of range. Poor timing from Farscape.
Marko gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Farscape can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farscape struggling a bit here.
Farscape tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Farscape can't do much from the bottom here.
Marko cracks Farscape with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Farscape tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marko throws an elbow but Farscape slips to the side and avoids it well.
Farscape tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marko creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Farscape sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Farscape can't do much from the bottom here.
Farscape tries to improve position but can't.
Marko is working Farscape over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marko throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Marko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farscape is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marko connects with a decent elbow.
Farscape is trying to control Marko's posture but Marko avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Marko dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Farscape uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farscape misses with an uppercut
and Marko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko fails with a takedown attempt.
Farscape scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farscape throws a sloppy body shot
and Marko counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooh!!! Farscape has knocked Marko down with a huge combo! Farscape steps away and waves a wobbly Marko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Cain Marko has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farscape throws the left hand but Marko avoids the punch easily.
Marko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Farscape tried to score with a low kick but Marko checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farscape gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Farscape is looking to land body kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Farscape comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farscape has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Farscape!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Hodges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bang Your Head kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerald Hodges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warren Adams!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hodges connects with a nice looking jab.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters with a solid body kick.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodges counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gerald Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Adams.
Hodges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Hodges counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adams looks gassed!
Hodges scoring well with a low kick there.
Hodges scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Hodges counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hodges throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hodges tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hodges misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams moves forwards but Hodges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodges counters with a good low kick that Adams was not able to check.
Adams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Adams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hodges is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Adams.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hodges cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
Hodges fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adams.
Hodges throws a head kick that misses.
Adams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hodges on his heels. He'll look to pass Hodges's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throwing strikes from guard but Hodges blocks nicely.
Hodges wriggles free and stands up.
Hodges connects with the punch.
Adams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hodges can pounce on him.
Hodges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Hodges counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Warren Adams has been cut.
Adams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Adams prevents Hodges from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hodges is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hodges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Hodges kicks Adams off and gets to his feet.
Gerald Hodges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams tries for a takedown but Hodges circles away easily
and Hodges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Adams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Hodges counters with an inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hodges throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hodges fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Hodges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hodges lands a leg kick that knocks Adams off balance momentarily.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
Hodges lands with a nice body kick.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Adams scores a takedown into full mount!
Adams avoids the attempt from Hodges to control.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hodges suckers Adams into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Hodges is now in Adams's guard!
Hodges wanted to stand there but Adams had control of the position.
Adams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hodges trying to stand up but can't free himself from Adams's guard.
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.
Adams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hodges has picked Adams up and slammed him! Adams can't keep hold of the triangle and Hodges manages to pass to side control!
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.
Hodges tries to stand but Adams is controlling his head.
Hodges tries to move to mount but Adams blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is trying to improve his position.
Hodges tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Hodges stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hodges misses with a lunging right hand
and Adams counters with a single leg into guard. Hodges didn't expect that.
Adams advances position into side control!
Adams throws a strike aimed at the side of Hodges's head but Hodges avoids it well.
Adams tries to advance to mount but Hodges denies him.
Adams working the ground and pound but Hodges is defending the strikes.
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hodges knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Warren Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Warren Adams's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hodges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams misses with a takedown
and Hodges counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hodges throws a quick inside leg kick.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hodges counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gerald Hodges has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Adams.
Hodges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hodges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from Hodges.
A lazy left from Hodges finds it's target.
Adams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hodges thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adams if he has to take too many more of those.
Hodges feints and then cracks Adams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adams down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hodges with a jab.
Adams has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hodges.
Hodges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adams crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hodges - the referee stops the clock and Adams gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hodges. Adams manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick from Hodges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hodges throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hodges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hodges throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Adams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams moves forwards but Hodges connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hodges counters with a thumping low kick.
Adams tries for a takedown but Hodges circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hodges.
Good standup being displayed there by Hodges as he connects with a hook.
Hodges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adams. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hodges counters with a head kick. That will keep Adams thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hodges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hodges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hodges cracks the inside of Adams's front leg.
Hodges fakes the leg kick and cracks Adams in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hodges. That's going to slow Adams down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hodges scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Hodges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Hodges showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hodges 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Hodges!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sparring Partner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Goat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goat has chosen Impaled Nazarene - Cult of the Goat as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
145 lbs
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25
148 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring Partner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Goat!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Partner has his takedown stuffed
and Goat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goat throws a leg kick but Partner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Partner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partner blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Partner misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Partner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goat.
Good standup being displayed there by Goat as he connects with a hook.
Partner misses with a hook
and Goat counters with a thumping low kick.
Goat misses with a takedown attempt - Partner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Partner has his takedown stuffed
and Goat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goat gets caught flat footed, as Partner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partner controlling from the top position.
Partner wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
Goat wants to stand and escape but Partner is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner wants to control from the top but Goat keeps moving.
Partner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Partner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Partner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Partner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Goat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Partner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Partner is looking to advance position but Goat has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Goat unloads with some shots from mount but Partner bucks and avoids them well.
Partner 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Partner is looking to get to half guard.
Partner is working hard here to advance position.
Partner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Partner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Partner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partner is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goat goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Partner turns into him and now he's in Goat's guard.
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 Sparring Partner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Partner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Partner.
Goat dodges the punch combination from Partner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goat slips a straight right by Partner.
Partner swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Goat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Partner blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goat misses with a lunging right hand
and Partner counters with a stiff right hand.
Goat defending well as Partner loads up on a big left hand.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Partner scores with a punch to the head.
Goat lands a slapping body shot.
Partner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partner's knee momentarily.
Goat thumps Partner with a low kick.
Goat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partner.
Partner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Goat sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Partner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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.
Goat fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Partner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goat misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Partner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Partner does it's job there.
Partner closes the distance and pushes Goat back into the cage.
Partner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goat's elbow.
Goat has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Partner is trying to keep an underhook but Goat manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Partner actively working from the bottom here.
Partner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Partner is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partner gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Partner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goat defends well.
Partner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goat is aware though and is defending well.
Goat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Partner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Partner is trying to control the position but Goat postures up.
Goat tries to free his leg and advance position but Partner is retaining full guard.
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.
Goat wants to control from the top but Partner keeps moving.
Partner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goat defends it easily.
Partner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Goat controls from within his opponent's guard.
Partner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Partner looking for subs off his back but Goat has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Goat lands with a punch from half guard.
Goat is pressing down on Partner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Partner is holding on for now.
Goat working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goat is trying to work for a kimura but Partner is defending well.
Goat frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Partner slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Partner tries to roll over but Goat keeps him under control.
Goat is working for a kimura but Partner is defending it quite comfortably.
Partner moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Goat.
I think Goat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Goat!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schlock Leznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leznar comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ by Ghostface Killah. Frank Rosenthal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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25
272 lbs
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22
270 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schlock Leznar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Rosenthal !
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leznar fails with the takedown
letting Rosenthal counter with a right hand.
Leznar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rosenthal rushes Leznar and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rosenthal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leznar working hard to break the clinch.
Leznar is looking to break free of the clinch but Rosenthal has double underhooks.
Leznar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Leznar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leznar swings widly with a right hand
and Rosenthal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leznar is looking to score with low kicks.
Rosenthal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenthal misses with a lunging right hand
and Leznar counters with a low kick, right behind Rosenthal 's knee.
Leznar throws a jab when Rosenthal was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leznar. That's going to slow Rosenthal down.
Leznar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosenthal misses the target.
A jab from Rosenthal does it's job there.
Leznar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rosenthal .
Leznar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Leznar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Leznar tries to move into range but Rosenthal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Rosenthal blocks the leg kick.
Leznar misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut. Leznar saw that one coming.
Rosenthal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leznar throws a low kick but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal lands a nice looking body shot.
Rosenthal looks to clinch
and Leznar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosenthal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leznar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosenthal .
Leznar tries for a takedown but Rosenthal circles away easily
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rosenthal scores with a jab. Leznar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frank Rosenthal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rosenthal misses with a body shot
and Leznar counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leznar throws a chopping leg kick but Rosenthal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leznar throws a leg kick but Rosenthal moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Rosenthal .
Rosenthal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rosenthal slips under a jab from Leznar.
Leznar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rosenthal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leznar counters with a good, hard body kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
Leznar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leznar avoids the body shot from Rosenthal .
Leznar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk. Leznar catches Rosenthal right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leznar looks to land a left hand but Rosenthal moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenthal . Leznar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenthal works over Leznar's head and body with a nice combination.
Rosenthal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Leznar. Leznar obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Leznar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal checks a leg kick nicely.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but Leznar is having none of it.
Leznar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rosenthal was covering up waiting for the punch and Leznar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leznar tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenthal is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schlock Leznar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rosenthal works over Leznar's head and body with a nice combination.
Schlock Leznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenthal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leznar tries a head kick but it misses.
Leznar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Leznar.
Rosenthal catches Leznar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leznar moves out of range as Rosenthal strikes.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leznar counters with a head kick. That will keep Rosenthal thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Leznar throws a wild body kick that Rosenthal sees coming a mile off.
Rosenthal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leznar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leznar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leznar throws a leg kick which misses Rosenthal 's front leg but catches the back leg as Rosenthal tries to avoid it.
Rosenthal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rosenthal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rosenthal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leznar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rosenthal blocking some punches.
Rosenthal swings wildly with an uppercut but Leznar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal has Leznar pressed against the cage, preventing Leznar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leznar can't get the takedown.
Leznar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rosenthal working aggressively here.
Rosenthal 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rosenthal misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leznar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Leznar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leznar throws a punch but it's blocked by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal lands with a short shot to the head.
Leznar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rosenthal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rosenthal scores with a shoulder strike.
Leznar misses with the head strike.
A short right from Rosenthal on the inside.
Leznar tries for a takedown but Rosenthal manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlock Leznar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenthal has Leznar pressed against the cage, preventing Leznar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rosenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Leznar controls his hands.
Leznar breaks the clinch.
Leznar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Leznar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leznar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosenthal pinned against the cage. Rosenthal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Leznar tries a low kick but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal connects with a nice looking jab.
Rosenthal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leznar throws the kick towards the body but Rosenthal avoids it.
Rosenthal looks to land a left hand but Leznar moved out of range nicely.
Leznar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rosenthal manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rosenthal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leznar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rosenthal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leznar keeps the fight on the outside.
Leznar drives through with a takedown into Rosenthal 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rosenthal is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leznar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rosenthal is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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 Schlock Leznar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leznar closes the distance and clinches up with Rosenthal , looking for a takedown. Leznar pushes Rosenthal against the cage but Rosenthal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leznar swings widly with a right hand
and Rosenthal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenthal tries to clinch but Leznar moves out of range.
Leznar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal doesn't manage to clinch there - Leznar circles away.
Leznar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leznar throws a low kick but Rosenthal avoids it.
Leznar throws a lazy uppercut
and Rosenthal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rosenthal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leznar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rosenthal is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Leznar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rosenthal has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rosenthal and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rosenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leznar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rosenthal moves to clinch but Leznar breaks away
and Leznar counters with a thumping low kick.
Leznar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rosenthal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosenthal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A good leg kick by Leznar.
Rosenthal is looking to clinch.
Rosenthal tries to clinch up but Leznar circles away and keeps his distance.
Rosenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leznar lands a leg kick that knocks Rosenthal off balance momentarily.
Rosenthal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leznar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rosenthal 's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leznar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leznar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leznar trying to control but Rosenthal is working from the bottom.
Leznar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rosenthal dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leznar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal wants to stand and escape but instead Leznar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenthal wants to stand and escape but Leznar is having none of it.
Rosenthal wants to hit a switch here but Leznar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rosenthal there!
Rosenthal is squirming around, avoiding Leznar's attempts to control the action.
Rosenthal wants to hold on but Leznar pushes him away.
Leznar throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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.
The referee warns Rosenthal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rosenthal is trying desperately to improve position.
Leznar landing shots from mount.
Leznar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rosenthal is trying to escape the mount.
Rosenthal wants to control but Leznar is having none of it.
Leznar 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.
Rosenthal blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leznar wants to control the pace but Rosenthal is squirming around nicely.
Leznar throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schlock Leznar clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosenthal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leznar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rosenthal is out of range.
Rosenthal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Leznar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leznar throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Leznar connects with a jab.
Leznar misses with a left hand
and Rosenthal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leznar tries to land a leg kick but Rosenthal saw it coming and moves away.
Rosenthal lands with a shot to the body.
Leznar misses with a kick to the body.
Schlock Leznar is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosenthal misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rosenthal throws a poor cross that misses
and Leznar counters with an inside leg kick.
Rosenthal stuffs the takedown.
Leznar tries to move into range but Rosenthal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Leznar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rosenthal throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leznar counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Leznar.
Rosenthal moves in looking to clinch but Leznar pushes him off.
Rosenthal throws out a powerful jab.
Rosenthal throws a looping overhand right but Leznar ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Rosenthal .
Rosenthal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leznar counters with a good low kick that Rosenthal was not able to check.
Leznar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leznar lands a leg kick that knocks Rosenthal off balance momentarily.
Leznar throws a jab when Rosenthal was well out of range.
Rosenthal moves out of range of the leg kick from Leznar.
Leznar shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosenthal tries to sprawl out of it but Leznar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rosenthal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leznar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leznar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rosenthal pinned against the cage. Rosenthal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlock Leznar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Leznar.
Rosenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leznar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Leznar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rosenthal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leznar shoots in looking for a takedown but Rosenthal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leznar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Rosenthal .
Leznar throws a sloppy head kick and Rosenthal moves out of range easily.
Leznar motions for Rosenthal to come forward. Leznar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rosenthal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rosenthal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leznar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leznar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leznar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rosenthal checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rosenthal lands a body shot.
Rosenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leznar's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Schlock Leznar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Leznar throws a chopping leg kick but Rosenthal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Leznar moves away and avoids it.
Leznar shoots in for a double leg but Rosenthal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rosenthal lands with a cross.
Rosenthal moves into the clinch successfully.
Rosenthal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leznar backwards.
Rosenthal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rosenthal lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leznar tries to circle away but Rosenthal has him pinned against the cage.
Leznar takes a shot to the head.
Rosenthal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rosenthal digs a right hand into Leznar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Leznar's gas tank.
Leznar cracks Rosenthal with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Rosenthal on the inside.
Rosenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosenthal lands a shot to the body.
Leznar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rosenthal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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.
Rosenthal lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Rosenthal .
Leznar tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
Leznar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenthal 's elbow.
Rosenthal misses with the head strike.
Leznar lands a nice shot to the body.
Leznar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rosenthal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rosenthal misses with a hook. Leznar ducked under it nicely.
Frank Rosenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leznar misses with a low kick.
Rosenthal darts in trying to clinch
and Leznar counters with a good, hard body kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
Leznar misses with a lunging right hand
and Rosenthal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rosenthal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosenthal misses with a straight left.
Rosenthal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leznar on the side of the head.
Rosenthal throws an off balance right hand
and Leznar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rosenthal 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenthal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal wants to stand and escape but Leznar is having none of it.
Leznar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leznar throwing strikes but missing.
Rosenthal is looking to stand up but Leznar isn't so interested in that idea.
Leznar trying to control but Rosenthal is working from the bottom.
Rosenthal looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rosenthal wants to get back to his feet but Leznar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leznar wants to control from the top but Rosenthal keeps moving.
Leznar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosenthal is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosenthal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rosenthal walks into a straight right hand from Leznar.
Rosenthal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leznar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Leznar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schlock Leznar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leznar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Schlock Leznar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leznar, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Schlock Leznar!
Schlock Leznar retains his heavyweight title!
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