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DFC 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dawkins Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McQueen comes to the cage accompanied by Limp BizkiT - Rollin' . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dawkins Sanchez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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181 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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182 cm
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179 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie McQueen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dawkins Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McQueen is fending him off so far but Sanchez persists. Nope, McQueen circles away and we're back to standing.
McQueen punishes Sanchez's body with a nice straight punch.
McQueen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McQueen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Dawkins Sanchez has been cut.
McQueen throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but McQueen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eddie McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
McQueen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen lands a big shot that drops Sanchez! Can he finish him?
Sanchez is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can McQueen finish him?
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but McQueen pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez looks gassed!
McQueen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McQueen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McQueen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McQueen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McQueen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McQueen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McQueen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
McQueen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McQueen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McQueen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McQueen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McQueen preventing the sweep.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McQueen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez working for a triangle but McQueen defends it easily.
McQueen trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
McQueen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McQueen lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez controls McQueen momentarily but McQueen frees himself.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez is trying to control the position but McQueen postures up.
McQueen throws a big right hand that misses.
McQueen distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McQueen throwing strikes but missing.
McQueen preventing the sweep.
McQueen wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
McQueen distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McQueen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McQueen is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
McQueen with a flurry of punches that miss.
McQueen thows a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing McQueen from controlling successfully.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McQueen defends well.
McQueen stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McQueen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanchez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen scoring with punches to the head and body.
McQueen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McQueen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dawkins Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McQueen misses with a series of wild punches.
McQueen misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from McQueen.
McQueen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sanchez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
McQueen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQueen misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by McQueen.
Sanchez lands with a hook. McQueen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
McQueen wants to break free but Sanchez has control.
McQueen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by McQueen.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McQueen manages to avoid it.
McQueen misses with a hook
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from McQueen.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
Sanchez has McQueen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McQueen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eddie McQueen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dawkins Sanchez.
Sanchez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McQueen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McQueen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
Sanchez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McQueen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but McQueen gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
McQueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen wants to clinch up but Sanchez keeps it at a distance.
Sanchez fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
Sanchez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McQueen stuns Sanchez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McQueen looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
McQueen fails in his attempt to clinch.
McQueen with a hook.
McQueen throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
McQueen cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
McQueen throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McQueen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McQueen misses with a double jab
and Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
McQueen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McQueen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to slow down the pace here.
McQueen stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
McQueen stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McQueen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McQueen pushes Sanchez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McQueen breaks from the clinch.
McQueen misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McQueen throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McQueen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sanchez's head.
McQueen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McQueen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by McQueen.
McQueen throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Sanchez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McQueen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McQueen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez stands up over McQueen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dawkins Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dawkins Sanchez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McQueen misses with a combination
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McQueen tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanchez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanchez has McQueen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McQueen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McQueen wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanchez won't allow it.
McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez defending well as McQueen loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eddie McQueen is winning the standup battle so far.
McQueen moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
McQueen throws a lazy head kick
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eddie McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McQueen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez avoids a kick to the body.
McQueen misses with a hook
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McQueen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sanchez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eddie McQueen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
McQueen is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McQueen.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez clinches up with McQueen and pushes him back against the cage.
McQueen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McQueen misses with a combination
and Sanchez moves into the clinch.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from McQueen.
Sanchez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McQueen on the side of the head.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
Sanchez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQueen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
McQueen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McQueen wants to clinch.
A head kick by McQueen misses
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQueen throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McQueen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sanchez working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez wants to get up but he can't break McQueen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but McQueen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McQueen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sanchez is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanchez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sanchez cracks McQueen with a solid left hand.
Sanchez landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez won't allow McQueen to sweep him here.
McQueen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
McQueen controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Sanchez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sanchez is working for a kimura but McQueen is defending it quite comfortably.
McQueen is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McQueen avoid being mounted?
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
McQueen is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura here.
Sanchez prevents McQueen from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dawkins Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dawkins Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Giovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Til I Collapse [ Eminem ]. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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25
200 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Giovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Giovanni throws a right hand that misses
and Masterson counters with a nice body shot.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Masterson throws a sloppy body shot
and Giovanni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Masterson's knee momentarily.
Masterson throws a leg kick which misses Giovanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Giovanni tries to avoid it.
Giovanni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Giovanni checks it.
Giovanni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Masterson motions for Giovanni to come forward. Masterson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giovanni throws a jab when Masterson was well out of range.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson counters with a nice body shot.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giovanni throws out the jab.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a right and a left that Masterson avoids nicely.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Masterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Masterson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giovanni rather than just go for the knockout.
Masterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giovanni misses with the combination.
A low kick from Masterson is predictable there
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
Giovanni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Masterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Masterson swinging wildly here.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Giovanni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
A cross from Masterson lands.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Giovanni's shoulder, as Giovanni tries to avoid the shot.
Giovanni cracks the inside of Masterson's front leg.
Giovanni thows a leg kick but Masterson checks it
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Masterson momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson digs a good body shot into Giovanni's ribs.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Masterson misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Giovanni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Masterson. That snapped Giovanni's head back.
Giovanni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masterson counters with a thumping low kick.
Giovanni misses with a left hand
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni lands a jab to Masterson's midsection.
Giovanni misses with a body punch
and Masterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to clinch there but Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni throws a poor cross that misses
and Masterson counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
Nice defenses there by Masterson.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Masterson.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Giovanni connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Masterson's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Masterson as he connects with a hook.
Giovanni throws a leg kick which misses Masterson's front leg but catches the back leg as Masterson tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Giovanni swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson throws a lazy right hand but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Masterson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Masterson moves away.
Giovanni throws a right hand that misses
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Masterson moves forwards but Giovanni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Masterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Giovanni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masterson misses with an uppercut.
Giovanni misses with a body punch
and Masterson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giovanni thinking.
Giovanni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masterson counters with a good low kick that Giovanni was not able to check.
Masterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Giovanni swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Giovanni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masterson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Masterson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.
Masterson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
James Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giovanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Giovanni's knee momentarily.
Masterson scores with a shot to the body.
Masterson misses with a kick to the body.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Masterson tenderised Giovanni's leg. Giovanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giovanni circles away quickly and effectively.
Masterson gets a clinch.
Masterson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giovanni avoids it.
Masterson is working Giovanni over against the cage.
Masterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Masterson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giovannis head.
Masterson lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Masterson manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson lands a body shot.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Masterson connects with the punch.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
Masterson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Masterson cracks a nice hook into Giovanni's ribs.
Masterson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giovanni moves out of range of the body kick.
Giovanni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Masterson to score with a decent uppercut.
Masterson clobbers Giovanni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the liver by Masterson. Beautiful body shot.
Giovanni misses with a right hand
and Masterson counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giovanni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Masterson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giovanni on the side of the head.
Masterson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Giovanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masterson connects with a body shot.
Masterson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Giovanni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Masterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Masterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Giovanni works the jab nicely.
Masterson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giovanni's hands.
Masterson throws a head kick that half lands.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Masterson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Masterson misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Giovanni misses
and Masterson counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Masterson saw that one coming.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masterson.
Masterson thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovanni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni misses with a double jab
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masterson lands a jab to the nose.
Masterson tries to clinch up.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Masterson as he connects with a hook.
Masterson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giovanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masterson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Masterson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Masterson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Masterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Masterson misses the shot to the body.
Masterson moves in looking to clinch but Giovanni pushes him off.
Giovanni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Masterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut
and Masterson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giovanni throws an off balance right hand
and Masterson counters with a good, hard body kick but Giovanni shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a leg kick
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giovanni misses with a jab to the body
and Masterson counters with an inside leg kick.
Giovanni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from Giovanni misses
and Masterson counters with a straight right hand.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni misses with a right hand
and Masterson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left lands for Masterson.
Giovanni throws a push kick but Masterson slaps the foot to one side.
Masterson misses with a hook.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a head kick. That will keep Masterson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Giovanni throws a right hand that misses
and Masterson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Masterson lands a two punch combo.
Masterson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Giovanni. That did some damage!
Masterson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Masterson closes the distance and clinches.
Giovanni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Masterson blocks it.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Masterson's elbow.
A body shot lands from Masterson.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Masterson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masterson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Masterson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randal Coutour (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Hammerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randal Coutour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donny Hammerson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutour misses with a series of wild punches.
Hammerson throws a head kick that Coutour semi-blocks.
Hammerson shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Coutour both land. Nice combination.
Hammerson shoots in and gets a takedown into Coutour's guard.
Hammerson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coutour has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hammerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutour is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coutour wants to stand and escape but Hammerson is having none of it.
Coutour is adopting a defensive guard.
Hammerson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammerson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coutour misses with the combination.
Coutour throws a series of punches but Hammerson moves out of range.
Hammerson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Coutour takes a step back to recover.
Coutour stuffs the takedown.
Hammerson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Coutour tries to clinch but Hammerson moves out of range.
Hammerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Randal Coutour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Hammerson.
Some wild striking there from Coutour.
Hammerson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coutour to the ground. Hammerson is now in Coutour's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson wants to control from the top but Coutour keeps moving.
Hammerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutour looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerson throws and elbow that misses. Coutour uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hammerson's guard. Nice move by Coutour!
Hammerson working for a triangle but Coutour defends it easily.
Coutour trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hammerson's guard.
Hammerson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coutour doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coutour manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coutour has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hammerson is proving hard to escape from.
Hammerson controls Coutour momentarily but Coutour frees himself.
Hammerson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coutour gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammerson keeping full guard, as Coutour tries to pass.
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.
Hammerson looking for a guillotine here but Coutour defends easily.
Coutour trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutour slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coutour working away.
Hammerson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hammerson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Hammerson dominated that round.
That's time! Coutour's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Coutour both land. Nice combination.
Coutour lands a jab to the head.
Coutour avoids the head kick by Hammerson.
Coutour throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hammerson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hammerson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Coutour on his heels. He'll look to pass Coutour's guard now, I'm sure.
Hammerson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coutour is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hammerson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hammerson tries for a kimura but Coutour is defending well.
Coutour takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hammerson tries for a kimura but Coutour is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coutour wants to control but Hammerson postures up.
Hammerson has hold of Coutour's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Coutour tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hammerson cranks the arm and Coutour screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Coutour, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Donny Hammerson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson's entrance music is Clubbed to Death. A fine choice. Royer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Speak Militant- Sabac Red. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dakota Royer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thompson misses with a body shot
and Royer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thompson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Royer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Royer manages to avoid it.
James Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Royer throws a big shot that misses.
Royer keeps the fight on the outside.
Royer avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson swings widly with a right hand
and Royer counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson misses with a lunging right hand
and Royer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Royer counters with a body kick that stops Thompson in his tracks momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Royer counters with a head kick. That will keep Thompson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thompson is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson drops his hands momentarily and Royer needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Thompson just on the top of the head. Thompson drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Thompson - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dakota Royer!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brent Celek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Talk To Strangers. Celek is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 40 oz. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brent Celek!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a head kick but Celek moves out of range.
Celek is looking to score with low kicks.
Rua tries for a takedown but Celek circles away easily
and Celek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rua throws a body punch but Celek moves out of range.
Rua throws a hook but Celek avoids it easily.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Celek was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Celek tries to work over Rua's front leg with a kick but Rua checks it.
Celek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Celek's front leg but catches the back leg as Celek tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Celek is predictable there
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rua - that will leave a mark!
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Celek throws a leg kick
and Rua decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Celek's guard.
Rua won't allow Celek to sweep him here.
Celek working a defensive guard here.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Celek is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pedro Rua just wasn't active enough.
Celek throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Celek misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua throws a good cross that connects.
Nice shot by Celek.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Celek.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Celek.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Celek manages to break the clinch.
Celek wants to slow Rua down by chopping away at his legs.
Rua wants to clinch
and Celek counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a combination
letting Celek counter with a right hand.
Rua throws a lazy body kick
enabling Celek to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Celek.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Celek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Celek.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Celek counters with a big head kick but Rua shrugs it off.
Pedro Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Celek misses with a low kick.
Celek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Celek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Celek counters with a two punch combo.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Celek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Celek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Celek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Celek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Celek moved out of range.
A combination from Celek does no damage.
Celek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rua scores with a head kick. Celek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Celek sprawls well.
Celek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Celek misses with a leg kick
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rua throws a push kick but Celek slaps the foot to one side.
Celek lands a head shot.
Rua lands a right hook to the body.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Rua misses
and Celek counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Celek looking to control but Rua is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Celek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Celek lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Celek thowing shots but they're missing.
Celek prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua is in a horrible position here. Celek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
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 Pedro Rua will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Celek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Celek is controlling him.
Celek trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Celek throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Celek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Celek throwing strikes but missing.
Celek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Celek throwing strikes but missing.
Celek throws and elbow that misses. Rua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Celek's guard. Nice move by Rua!
Celek is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Celek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Celek.
Celek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Celek.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pedro Rua wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rua is looking to land body kicks.
Celek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Celek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to clinch
and Celek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua misses with a hook
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua takes a swing at Celek's ribcage but misses.
Celek throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua throws a head kick that misses
and Celek counters with a straight right hand.
Celek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Celek blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a chopping leg kick but Celek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Celek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rua fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Celek avoids it really well and circles away.
Rua motions for Celek to come forward. Rua throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Celek with that takedown attempt.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Celek. Celek obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Celek.
Celek lands a front kick.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Celek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rua won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Celek working the strikes but Rua uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Celek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Celek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Celek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Celek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Celek scores with a leg kick.
Celek throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua looks to land a body kick but Celek moved away.
Rua gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Celek counters with a straight right hand.
Pedro Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Celek swivels and escapes.
Celek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Celek to the ground. Rua is now in Celek's guard.
Celek is trying to keep Rua in close.
Celek is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Celek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pedro Rua.
Rua is looking to land body kicks.
Celek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Celek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Celek.
Celek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.
Celek working Rua over with strikes.
Celek is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Celek looks to land a strike but Rua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Celek is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!
Rua content to stall in guard here.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Celek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Celek is trying to keep Rua in close.
Celek 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.
Celek keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Celek is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Celek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro Rua has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Celek counters with a low kick, right behind Rua 's knee.
Celek misses with a two punch combination.
Rua looks for the body kick but Celek saw that one coming.
Rua tries to clinch
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Celek lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Celek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Celek lands a head shot.
Rua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Celek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
Rua swings for the body but Celek moves out of range.
Rua thuds his shin into the meat of Celek's side.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Celek counters with a body kick that stops Rua in his tracks momentarily.
Celek dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua slips under a jab from Celek.
Rua walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Celek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Celek misses with the combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rua!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Celek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Celek 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Celek!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Offenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez's entrance music is Why Cant we Be Friends!. A fine choice. Offenhard has chosen Ghostface Killah - Daytona 500 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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30
214 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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205 lbs
16 - 4 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesus Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dick Offenhard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Offenhard at a distance.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut. Offenhard saw that one coming.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Offenhard counters with a low kick, right behind Gonzalez 's knee.
Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gonzalez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Offenhard counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Offenhard.
Offenhard doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
Dick Offenhard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Offenhard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gonzalez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Offenhard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gonzalez's knee momentarily.
Gonzalez works over Offenhard's head and body with a nice combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Offenhard - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Offenhard. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Offenhard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Offenhard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Offenhard ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A lazy left from Gonzalez finds it's target.
Offenhard tries a low kick but Gonzalez avoids it.
Gonzalez defending well as Offenhard loads up on a big left hand.
Offenhard scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Offenhard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Offenhard counters with a leg kick.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Offenhard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Offenhard.
Gonzalez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Offenhard can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Offenhard as he checks the leg kick.
Offenhard works the jab nicely.
It looks like Jesus Gonzalez has been cut.
A shot to the body from Gonzalez misses
and Offenhard counters with a nice leg kick.
Offenhard closes the distance and clinches.
Offenhard lands an elbow that stopped Gonzalez in his tracks for a moment.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Offenhard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Offenhard throws an elbow that misses.
Offenhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Offenhard.
Gonzalez stalling in the clinch but Offenhard improves position.
Offenhard takes a shot to the head.
Offenhard trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Offenhard.
Gonzalez misses with an uppercut
and Offenhard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gonzalez! Offenhard lets Gonzalez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gonzalez is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Offenhard.
Gonzalez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Offenhard lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gonzalez will feel that in the morning.
A slapping leg kick lands for Offenhard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Offenhard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gonzalez moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Offenhard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Offenhard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Offenhard lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Offenhard.
Offenhard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gonzalez checks it well.
Offenhard misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Offenhard tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Offenhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gonzalez.
Offenhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Offenhard throws a sloppy head kick
and Gonzalez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Offenhard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gonzalez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Offenhard lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Offenhard misses
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Offenhard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Offenhard connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Offenhard misses with a low kick.
Gonzalez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Offenhard instigates a clinch.
Gonzalez has a couple of punches blocked by Offenhard.
Offenhard missing with knees to the body.
Offenhard blocking some punches.
Come on Gonzalez - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gonzalez blocks the elbow strike.
Offenhard has Gonzalez pushed against the cage.
Offenhard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Offenhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Offenhard lands an elbow just above Gonzalez 's eye.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Offenhard blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Offenhard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez working aggressively here.
Gonzalez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Offenhard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gonzalez.
Offenhard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Offenhard.
Gonzalez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Offenhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesus Gonzalez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Offenhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Offenhard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Offenhard does it's job there.
Gonzalez blocks a low kick nicely.
Offenhard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gonzalez to the canvas! Gonzalez doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Offenhard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Offenhard!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Froch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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169 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlo Froch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield throws a low kick, looking for Froch's leg but Froch calmly moves out of range.
Holyfield lunges at Froch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Froch's hand.
Holyfield misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Froch. That snapped Holyfield's head back.
Holyfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Froch counters with a solid body kick.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Holyfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holyfield showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Froch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holyfield.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Froch counters with a low kick, right behind Holyfield 's knee.
Holyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holyfield dives in and scores a takedown into Froch's guard.
Froch is looking to stand up but Holyfield isn't so interested in that idea.
Holyfield trying to control but Froch is working from the bottom.
Froch looking for a sweep. Not yet Froch, not yet.
Froch pulls Holyfield in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Holyfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marlo Froch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Holyfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Froch pinned against the cage. Froch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holyfield gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Froch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Froch circles away easily
and Froch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a sloppy head kick and Holyfield moves out of range easily.
Froch moves out of range as Holyfield strikes.
Holyfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Froch throws a series of punches but Holyfield moves out of range.
Froch is looking to chop away at Holyfield's legs.
A big left from Froch misses.
Holyfield lands a jab.
Froch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Holyfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Froch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holyfield thows a body shot but no joy.
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.
Holyfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Froch counters with a stiff right hand.
Froch misses with a low kick.
Froch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holyfield counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield shoots in for a takedown but Froch shows good takedown defense.
Holyfield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Froch just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Froch misses.
Froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Holyfield is just out of range.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield has a takedown stuffed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Froch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Froch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Holyfield is defended easily by Froch.
Froch lands a really nice looking cross but Holyfield seems unphased.
Froch slips a straight right by Holyfield.
Holyfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Froch counters with a nice body shot.
Holyfield throws a leg kick but Froch sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Froch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holyfield shoots in for a double leg but Froch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Froch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Holyfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holyfield misses with a left hand
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Froch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holyfield gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Froch.
Holyfield blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Froch as Holyfield shoots in.
Froch with a hook.
Froch clinches up with Holyfield and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holyfield.
Froch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holyfield has a couple of punches blocked by Froch.
Holyfield is trying to drag Froch to the mat but Froch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holyfield is breathing heavily.
Holyfield stalling in the clinch but Froch improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Froch has double underhooks.
Froch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Holyfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Holyfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Holyfield blocks the low kick.
Holyfield misses with an uppercut.
Holyfield tries for a takedown but Froch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Froch scores with a leg kick.
Froch throws a shot to the body.
Holyfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Froch.
Holyfield blocks a head kick by Froch.
Holyfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Froch.
Holyfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Froch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Froch.
Nice body punch from Froch.
Froch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holyfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Holyfield on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Froch lands with a straight right. Holyfield didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Froch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holyfield throws out a leg kick but Froch moves out of range and Holyfield only half commits.
Marlo Froch is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Froch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Froch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holyfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Froch throws a combination that misses
and Holyfield counters with a body kick that stops Froch in his tracks momentarily.
Holyfield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Froch feints a jab promting Holyfield to slip. Froch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Holyfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Froch changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield blocks a jab.
Good shot there by Froch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Froch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Froch.
Froch doesn't manage to clinch there - Holyfield circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Holyfield crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Froch - the referee stops the clock and Holyfield gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Froch. Holyfield manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Holyfield fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Froch sprawls well initially but Holyfield persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Froch is trying to stand.
Holyfield is trying to control the action in half guard but Froch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Froch tries to kick Holyfield off but Holyfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holyfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Froch gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Froch wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch wants to stand up but Holyfield is controlling him.
Froch keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
Holyfield wants to pass the guard but Froch is keeping the position.
Froch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Froch keeping moving, preventing Holyfield from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Holyfield.
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.
Holyfield moves forwards but Froch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holyfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Froch swivels and escapes.
Froch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holyfield throws a body punch but Froch moves out of range.
Holyfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holyfield misses with a takedown
and Froch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch breaks from the clinch.
Holyfield throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Froch scores with a nice right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Froch scores with a four punch combination!
A nice leg kick lands there from Holyfield.
Holyfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Froch.
Holyfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Froch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Froch is looking to slow Holyfield down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch counters with a nice uppercut.
Froch misses with a wild combination.
Holyfield misses with a right hand
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Froch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holyfield throws a body kick the misses
and Froch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Holyfield thinking.
Froch scores with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Froch coming out on top.
Froch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holyfield.
Froch pushes Holyfield away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Froch clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Froch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Froch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holyfield fails with the takedown
enabling Froch to counter with a crisp jab.
Froch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Holyfield backs up against the cage.
Froch thows a body kick. Holyfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
Froch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Holyfield has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Froch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Froch.
Holyfield is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Holyfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Froch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Froch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holyfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Froch throws a shot to the body.
Froch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Holyfield in his tracks.
Froch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holyfield can do to turn this around?
Holyfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Froch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Froch goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab by Froch.
Froch connects with a right hand. Holyfield shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Froch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Holyfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Froch throws a nice head kick!
Marlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Froch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holyfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Froch has closed the distance and engaged Holyfield in a clinch.
Holyfield wants a takedown but no success here.
Marlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Holyfield.
Froch has Holyfield pressed against the cage, preventing Holyfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Froch stalling.
Froch scores with a shoulder strike.
Froch lands an uppercut.
Froch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Froch gets through Holyfield's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Froch breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch connects with an inside leg kick.
Froch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Holyfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Holyfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Froch tries to avoid it but Holyfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Froch to the ground. Froch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice cross by Froch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Froch.
Froch connects with a crisp jab.
A left and a right from Froch both land. Nice combination.
A low kick from Holyfield is predictable there
and Froch counters with a low kick, right behind Holyfield 's knee.
Froch misses the shot to the body.
Froch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a wild body shot.
Froch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Froch lands a slapping body shot.
Froch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Holyfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Froch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Froch throws a head kick that half lands.
Holyfield tries to land a body kick
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holyfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Froch.
Froch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Froch had his way with Nate Holyfield in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Holyfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Froch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Froch trying to control the position.
Holyfield postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Froch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Holyfield, into his guard.
Holyfield working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Froch has passed into half guard!
Holyfield is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Froch wants to stand up but Holyfield is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield tries to roll over but Froch keeps him under control.
Holyfield looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Froch pushes past his half guard into mount!
Froch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holyfield is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Froch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Froch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nate Holyfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marlo Froch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holyfield is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch content just to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Marlo Froch just wasn't active enough.
Holyfield misses with a double jab
and Froch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Froch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Froch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holyfield misses with a kick to the body.
Holyfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Froch moves away.
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.
Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Froch.
Holyfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holyfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Froch misses with a body shot.
Holyfield shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Froch defends it nicely.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Holyfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Froch scores with a push kick.
Froch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Holyfield back to the cage. Froch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Froch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Froch, 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 Suge Night scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Froch!
Marlo Froch retains his lightweight title!
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