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Syn' 189: Fight for Freedom NY PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stevie Why (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mark Two has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark Two seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Why!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two has managed to clinch.
Two tries a body shot but Why blocks it.
Two misses with a body punch.
Why ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Why no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Why can't keep his opponent in guard - Two advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Why keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Two wants to take a breather but Why is having none of it.
Two is pressing down on Why's thigh, looking to free his foot. Why is holding on for now.
Why trying to control from the bottom.
Two is keen to just control but Why is a slippery customer.
Two wants to pass to mount but Why is defending the position.
Why is doing well to control the position and prevent Two from advancing to side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Why lands with a straight right. Two didn't see that one coming.
Two shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Why's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Why keeping full guard, as Two tries to pass.
Why looking for a guillotine here but Two defends easily.
Two preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Why is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Two trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Why trying to control the position.
Two wants to control from the top but Why keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Two is working hard here to advance position.
Two trying to control but Why is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Two.
Two stuffs the takedown attempt from Why. Why gets slowly back to his feet.
Why gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Why tries to pull guard but Two won't allow it.
Why drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Why working a defensive guard but Two passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Why is trying to maintain the position but Two is very close to passing his half guard.
Two wants to take a breather but Why is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Why reverses the position - he's now on top in Two's guard.
Two lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Why!
Two cracks Why with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Two can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Why is looking to escape.
Two avoids the attempt from Why to control.
Why slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two prevents Why from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Why is pressing down on Two's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Why keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
Why is pulling down on Two's head. It's preventing any offense from Two, at least for the moment.
Why throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Two trying to control but Why is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Why has his feet on Two's thighs here. He's pushed Two off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Two screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevie Why!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taro Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mishima might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to a. Torres is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Adagio For Strings. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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149 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taro Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a nice head kick!
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres throws a leg kick but Mishima checks it.
Torres leaves Mishima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torres scores with a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mishima, as that shot connected.
Mishima shoots for a double leg takedown but Torres sprawls well. He's pushed Mishima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishima shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima has a takedown stuffed.
Torres throws the left hand but Mishima avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Torres.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Torres throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Sloppy strikes from Torres. Those never looked like landing.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Mishima blocks a low kick nicely.
Torres scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mishima is defended easily by Torres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that Mishima semi-blocks.
Mishima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torres.
Torres throws a series of punches but Mishima moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres tries to score with a low kick but Mishima moves his leg out of the way.
Kid Torres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Kid Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres is looking to chop away at Mishima's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mishima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torres avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick from Torres lands but Mishima takes it in his stride.
Torres throws a leg kick
and Torres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres throws a leg kick but Mishima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws a front kick aimed at Mishima's knee but Mishima avoids it well.
Mishima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mishima.
Torres motions for Mishima to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kid Torres seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres scoring well with a low kick there.
Mishima misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands with a nice combination. Mishima backs away looking to recover.
Torres throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mishima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Torres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mishima blocks a head kick by Torres.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres scores with a head kick. Mishima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
Mishima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Torres.
Mishima shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Torres defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mishima's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mishima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mishima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Mishima is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mishima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mishima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Torres 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. And we move into the final round!
Good leg kick by Torres there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Torres tenderised Mishima's leg. Mishima is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mishima.
An inside leg kick from Torres misses.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
Torres connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Torres is predictable there
and Mishima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mishima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Torres has one foot on Mishima's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Mishima takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Torres buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mishima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Mishima checks a low kick from Torres.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres tries to land a leg kick but Mishima saw it coming and moves away.
Torres tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mishima is able to avoid easily.
Mishima checks a leg kick.
Torres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mishima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mishima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Taro Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mishima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mishima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mishima off to one side.
Torres misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to land a leg kick but Mishima is out of range.
Torres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taro Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torres tried to score with a low kick but Mishima checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torres winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Kid Torres!
Kid Torres wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cage Theme. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mclovin's choice of entrance music: Sandstorm by Darude. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
18 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fedor Mclovin!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin misses with a kick to the body
and Cage counters with a good low kick that Mclovin was not able to check.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Mclovin moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage thows a body kick. Mclovin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cage sprawls well. Cage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclovin gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Mclovin misses the target.
Cage sizes up Mclovin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Mclovin's front leg but catches the back leg as Mclovin tries to avoid it.
Mclovin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cage throws a leg kick but Mclovin moved away.
Cage is looking to clinch but Mclovin is avoiding it.
Mclovin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mclovin misses with a hook.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mclovin's calf.
Mclovin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mclovin pushes Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage works on Mclovin's body with a couple of short punches.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage stalling the fight.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.
Mclovin blocks a body shot from Cage.
Mclovin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage misses with a body punch.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Mclovin controls his hands.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage stalling.
Mclovin is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cage is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Mclovin avoiding damage as Cage throws knees to the body.
Mclovin blocks a body shot from Cage.
Cage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cage tries a body shot but Mclovin blocks it.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries a body shot but Mclovin blocks it.
Cage misses with some punches.
Mclovin wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
Mclovin tries to break free but Cage pushes him back against the cage.
Mclovin wants to get back to striking at distance but Cage won't allow it.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mclovin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mclovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mclovin misses with a head kick.
Cage swings for the body but Mclovin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mclovin throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mclovin under the eye.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclovin misses with a double jab.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mclovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage misses with a shot to the body
and Mclovin counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Mclovin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cage sprawls well. Cage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mclovin gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mclovin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Mclovin keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage throws a series of punches but Mclovin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin misses with a two punch combination.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage cracks Mclovin with an open hand slap.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Mclovin misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mclovin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mclovin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mclovin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cage's guard.
Mclovin trying to move into half guard but instead Cage has managed to sweep!
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!
Mclovin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cage is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Johnny Cage wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mclovin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage throws a leg kick but Mclovin moved away.
Mclovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage lands a head kick!
Cage is looking to clinch but Mclovin is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mclovin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Cage counter with a right hand.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Mclovin moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage tries to clinch but Mclovin moves out of range.
Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage is looking to clinch but Mclovin is avoiding it.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Mclovin's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclovin closes the distance and clinches.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Mclovin controls his hands.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Mclovin.
Cage prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mclovin is defending well for now.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mclovin's elbow.
Cage lands an elbow that stopped Mclovin in his tracks for a moment.
Cage taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mclovin or not.
Cage tries a body shot but Mclovin blocks it.
Mclovin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mclovin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mclovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a leg kick but Mclovin moved away.
Mclovin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mclovin lands in his opponent's guard.
Cage is trying to keep Mclovin in close.
Cage trying to control the position here.
Mclovin trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Fedor Mclovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mclovin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mclovin tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Cage trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mclovin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mclovin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mclovin throwing strikes but missing.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Earl Lee Swagger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swagger has chosen C.$krilla ft. Bizzle - Say it 2 my Face 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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196 lbs
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182 cm
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194 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Earl Lee Swagger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson misses with a straight left.
Swagger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Swagger.
A jab lands there for Swagger.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
Larsson jabs at Swagger's body.
A punch lands to the side of Swagger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Swagger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Larsson keeps Swagger at a distance using the push kick.
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick from Swagger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Larsson thuds his right hand into Swagger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Swagger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swagger will feel that in the morning.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Swagger misses.
Larsson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swagger's head.
Larsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swagger.
Swagger checks a leg kick nicely.
Larsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Swagger counters with an outside leg kick.
Swagger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larsson.
Swagger misses with a body kick.
Larsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Larsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Larsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Larsson.
Swagger thows a body shot but no joy.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Swagger.
Larsson throws a lazy head kick
and Larsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Henrik Larsson has been cut.
Swagger misses with a body shot.
Swagger cracks the inside of Larsson's front leg.
Swagger 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.
Larsson tries to keep at a distance but Swagger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Swagger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swagger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a punch on the inside.
Larsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swagger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larsson avoids a kick to the body.
Swagger just misses with a punch to the body.
Swagger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swagger moves out of range as Larsson throws a body kick.
Swagger misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Larsson misses its intended target.
Swagger cracks Larsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Larsson misses with a low kick as Swagger jumps back.
Swagger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Larsson.
Swagger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larsson throws a push kick but Swagger slaps the foot to one side.
Larsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swagger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swagger connects with a jab.
Larsson stuns Swagger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swagger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick by Larsson misses
and Swagger counters with a thumping low kick.
Swagger fakes the leg kick and cracks Larsson in the body.
Swagger has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Earl Lee Swagger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Larsson misses its intended target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larsson.
Swagger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Larsson tries to score with a low kick but Swagger moves his leg out of the way.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Larsson blocks a jab.
Larsson looks to land a right hand but Swagger moved out of range.
Swagger looks to land a combination but Larsson avoids it well.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson throws the left hand but Swagger avoids the punch easily.
Henrik Larsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Swagger avoids the body shot from Larsson.
A shot to the liver by Larsson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
A right-left combo lands from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Swagger with a jab.
Swagger moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Swagger tries to clinch up but Larsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsson works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larsson checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Swagger.
Larsson jabs Swagger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson connects with a crisp jab.
Larsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsson. Swagger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swagger thows a body kick. Larsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Swagger has closed the distance and engaged Larsson in a clinch.
Swagger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsson's efforts to push away.
Larsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larsson breaks the clinch.
Larsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsson throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swagger manages to avoid it.
Larsson moves out of range of the body kick from Swagger.
Swagger throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swagger is looking to slow Larsson down with leg kicks.
Swagger is looking to chop away at Larsson's legs.
Swagger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson.
Larsson looks to land a body kick but Swagger moved away.
Swagger lands a right hook to the body.
Larsson misses with a hook.
Swagger connects with a crisp jab.
Swagger cracks Larsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a leg kick
and Swagger counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Larsson is rocked!
Swagger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larsson throws out the jab.
Swagger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Swagger scores with a spinning back kick!
Swagger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Swagger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swagger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henrik Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagger throws out a leg kick but Larsson moves out of range and Swagger only half commits.
Larsson tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Larsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Earl Lee Swagger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henrik Larsson's cut.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Swagger scores with a three punch combo!
A shot to the liver by Swagger. Beautiful body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swagger.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Swagger moves out of range easily.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swagger to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Larsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Swagger 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 Larsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Swagger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Swagger.
Larsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Larsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Swagger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson throws a wild body kick that Swagger sees coming a mile off.
Swagger tries to clinch but Larsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagger blocks the body kick.
Larsson throws the left hand but Swagger avoids the punch easily.
Larsson avoids the head kick by Swagger.
Swagger slips under a jab.
Swagger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swagger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swagger throws a body kick that misses.
Larsson moves out of range as Swagger throws a body kick.
Larsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Swagger is able to avoid easily.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagger misses with a head kick.
Swagger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swagger was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsson.
Larsson misses with a hook. Swagger ducked under it nicely.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swagger thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swagger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Larsson momentarily.
Swagger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larsson.
Swagger thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swagger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Swagger misses with an uppercut. Larsson saw that one coming.
Larsson throws a shot from downtown. Swagger moves away and avoids it.
Swagger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Swagger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swagger defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand.
Larsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swagger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Swagger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Henrik Larsson's cut is getting worse.
Larsson swinging wildly here.
Larsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swagger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larsson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swagger misses the jab.
Swagger tries to score with a low kick but Larsson moves his leg out of the way.
Larsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swagger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larsson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Swagger. That did some damage!
Larsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Larsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Earl Lee Swagger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swagger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Earl Lee Swagger!
Earl Lee Swagger wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nines Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Enter the Dragon blaring out of the sound system. Rodriguez has chosen Angel - Massive Attack as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bro Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nines Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Rodriguez. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bro Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body shot.
Lee is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Lee moves out of range easily.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Rodriguez throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crunch! Lee slams his shin into Rodriguez's torso.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Lee avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Rodriguez down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Rodriguez jabs at Lee's body.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee looks for the body kick but Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee gets control of Rodriguez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to stand up but Rodriguez isn't so interested in that idea.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee controlling the position.
Rodriguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lee is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee cracks Rodriguez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lee rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodriguez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee fails to pull guard.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rodriguez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee decides to pull guard.
Rodriguez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lee's guard.
Rodriguez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nines Rodriguez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Lee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Rodriguez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Lee thuds his shin into the meat of Rodriguez's side.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee with a hook.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodriguez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodriguez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Lee lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bro Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Lee pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the position.
Lee has his feet on Rodriguez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick from Lee lands but Rodriguez takes it in his stride.
Rodriguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodriguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lee pushes Rodriguez away with a front kick.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Lee dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodriguez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee jabs Rodriguez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee connects with a high kick.
It looks like Nines Rodriguez has been cut.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
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!
Lee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nines Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Rodriguez's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodriguez tries to avoid it.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee jumps guard but Rodriguez stands there with Lee around his waist. Lee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lee as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
Lee pulls Rodriguez into guard.
Lee managing to control the position.
Lee pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Rodriguez both land. Nice combination.
Lee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Nines Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodriguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee jumps into guard, dragging Rodriguez to the mat.
Rodriguez won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez stops Lee from standing up.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee blocks a jab.
Rodriguez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodriguez. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a high kick!
Rodriguez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lee thows a body kick. Rodriguez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lee lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bro Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Bro Lee!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Bro Lee!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Bro Lee!
Bro Lee wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Bleed It Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
197 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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24
193 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheldon Maia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lawler manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Lawler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maia is looking for a triangle but Lawler pushes his legs off easily.
Maia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lawler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lawler tries to stand but can't do so whilst Maia controls his leg.
Lawler trying to control from half guard but Maia is working away.
Maia wants to get back to full guard.
Lawler stalling away here and it's allowed Maia to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia looking for a sweep. Not yet Maia, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawler manages to get himself to full guard.
Maia pushes down on Lawler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maia throwing shots but Lawler is blocking nicely.
Lawler is looking to escape.
Lawler won't allow Maia to pass to mount.
Maia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maia works his way into full mount!
Maia lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia controlling from mount.
Maia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Lawler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lawler has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Maia's lack of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maia connects with a nice short shot to Lawler's temple.
Lawler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
Maia trying to control from half guard but Lawler is working away.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia wants to free his trapped foot but Lawler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawler is looking to improve his position.
Lawler trying to control but Maia postures up.
Maia working the head and body with strikes.
Lawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Lawler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maia.
Lawler is looking for a sweep. Maia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maia uses his free foot to push down on Lawler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lawler.
Maia prevents Lawler from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lawler tries to reverse the position but Maia maintains control.
Lawler really wants to buck Maia off and get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maia cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
Maia looking to finish with strikes here!
Maia throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lawler because Maia loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lawler is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
Lawler is bucking up trying to escape but Maia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Maia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lawler swings for the body but Maia moves out of range.
Maia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lawler throws a nice looking combination but Maia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maia tries to clinch but Lawler moves out of range.
Lawler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lawler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maia manages to avoid it.
Lawler tries to work over Maia's front leg with a kick but Maia checks it.
Lawler has Maia up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia can't find room to land a body shot as Lawler controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lawler.
Lawler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Maia is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lawler to the mat. Lawler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Maia postures up in Lawler's guard and throws a big left but Lawler blocks it.
Maia makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maia trying to control but Lawler is working from the bottom.
Maia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lawler is on top in guard.
Maia is looking to sweep but instead, Lawler has passed into half guard.
Maia tries to roll over but Lawler keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler is looking to advance position but Maia won't allow it.
Lawler is thwarting Maia's attempts to control the position.
Lawler tries to stand and escape but Maia actually recovers to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawler stopping the sweep attempt from Maia.
Maia looking to control.
Maia is working an open guard so Lawler takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Maia jabs at Lawler's body.
Lawler loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Maia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lawler is trying to get back to his feet.
Maia tries to score with some ground and pound. Lawler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Maia looking to control but instead Lawler has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Maia wants to advance to full mount but Lawler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawler is not content to let Maia control the position.
Maia tries to advance to mount but can't.
Maia throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Maia scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lawler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lawler parries the strikes from Maia easily there. Maia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lawler to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Maia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawler as he avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Maia both land. Nice combination.
Lawler throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lawler moves into range and clinches up with Maia.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Maia prevents a body shot from Lawler.
Maia wants a takedown.
Lawler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maia leaning against his opponent.
Lawler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Lawler avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Lawler working aggressively here.
Lawler throws a head punch that misses.
Lawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maia misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maia scores with a shot to the side of Lawler's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawler.
Maia has clasped his hands together around Lawler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Maia advances to full mount.
Maia with the ground and pound from mount.
Maia thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maia throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia punishing his opponent with strikes.
Maia is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lawler can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lawler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maia looking to control but Lawler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maia throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maia connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Well,Lawler is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Maia controlling the position easily from mount.
Maia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Maia thowing shots but they're missing.
Maia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Maia working Lawler over with strikes here.
Lawler is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
Maia misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawler is bucking up trying to escape but Maia cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lawler is rocked!
Maia postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Lawler out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Maia goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sheldon Maia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes to the cage accompanied by Egyptian Entrance Song. Doherty has chosen You can't stand me now as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pete Doherty enters the cage!
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165 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
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29
165 lbs
24 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doherty moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Doherty is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Doherty.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick there by Egyptian.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Doherty.
Egyptian fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
so Doherty counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Egyptian wants to stand and escape but Doherty is having none of it.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Doherty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Doherty trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doherty passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty trying to control from half guard but Egyptian is working away.
Doherty is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Egyptian preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Egyptian wants to control but Doherty is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Egyptian.
Egyptian looking for a sweep. Not yet Egyptian, not yet.
Egyptian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Egyptian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doherty is one step ahead there.
Doherty trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian wants to stand and escape but Doherty is having none of it.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
Doherty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egyptian keeping moving, preventing Doherty from controlling successfully.
Doherty trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doherty throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Egyptian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Doherty keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is sitting in close to Doherty's body. Doherty has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Egyptian is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Egyptian is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Doherty.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pete Doherty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Alito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Straus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Straus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by THE JOKER. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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23
256 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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24
285 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Alito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Straus!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Straus blocks the body kick.
Alito misses with a leg kick
and Straus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Straus misses with a low kick.
Straus takes a swing at Alito's ribcage but misses.
Straus connects with an inside leg kick.
Alito throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alito moves into the clinch.
Straus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Straus avoiding damage as Alito throws knees to the body.
Alito being controlled against the cage.
Alito softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Straus blocks an uppercut.
Straus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alito feints a jab promting Straus to slip. Alito then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Straus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito throws a leg kick
enabling Straus to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Alito misses the target.
Straus throws a leg kick
and Alito counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Straus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Straus throws a nice head kick!
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!
Alito cracks Straus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Straus thows a body shot but no joy.
Straus lands with a nice body kick.
Alito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Straus looks to land a body kick but Alito moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Straus tenderised Alito's leg. Alito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Straus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Straus checks a leg kick.
Straus checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Alito checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alito lands an overhand right.
Straus throws an overhand right that lands on Alito's shoulder, as Alito tries to avoid the shot.
Straus misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Straus.
Straus dips to his left and cracks Alito with an uppercut!
Straus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Alito is out of range and Straus settles back down.
Straus misses with a right hand
and Alito counters with a nice low kick that buckles Straus's knee momentarily.
Straus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alito wants to clinch up but Straus keeps it at a distance.
Straus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alito finds it's way round the side to connect with Straus's head.
Straus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Straus misses with the body kick
and Alito counters with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straus lands with an uppercut that bounces Alito off the cage and back into rage.
Straus throws a solid leg kick but Alito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Straus.
Alito misses with a lunging right hand
and Straus counters with an inside leg kick.
Straus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alito counters with a thumping low kick.
Alito works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Alito as he connects with a hook.
Straus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alito.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straus throws a body kick the misses
and Alito counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Straus looks gassed!
Alito throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Jack Straus has been cut.
Alito takes a swing at Straus's ribcage but misses.
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 Sam Alito will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Straus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Straus is looking to land body kicks.
Straus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Straus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Straus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Alito.
Alito takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Alito here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Straus moves out of range of the body kick from Alito.
Alito misses with a left hand
and Straus counters with a nice body shot.
Jack Straus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Straus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Straus - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straus throws a shot from downtown. Alito moves away and avoids it.
Sam Alito is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Straus.
Alito throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Straus throws a leg kick that misses.
Straus throws a right hand that misses
and Alito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alito lands a head kick. Straus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alito throws a sloppy head kick and Straus moves out of range easily.
Straus misses with a body punch
and Alito counters with a nice uppercut.
Straus throws the kick towards the body but Alito avoids it.
Straus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alito throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alito throws a leg kick but Straus moved away.
Straus misses with a wild body shot.
Straus throws a leg kick
and Alito makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Straus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alito has closed the distance and engaged Straus in a clinch.
Straus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
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!
Alito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Straus struggles to land a body shot inside as Alito controls his hands.
Alito tries to stall but Straus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alito.
Nice elbow from Alito.
Alito tries to throw a body punch but Straus avoids it by throwing Alito back against the cage.
Alito lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito takes one to the side of the head.
Good work by Straus as he checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alito. Straus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alito lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Alito tries to close the distance and clinch up but Straus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alito scoring well with a low kick there.
Straus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Straus throws an overhand right that lands on Alito's shoulder, as Alito tries to avoid the shot.
Alito on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alito tests Straus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alito.
Straus is breathing heavily.
Straus misses with a low kick as Alito jumps back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Straus tries to land a front kick but Alito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Straus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alito throws a right and a left that Straus avoids nicely.
Alito throws a low kick but it's checked well by Straus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Straus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Straus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by Straus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Alito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Straus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Straus misses with a low kick.
Alito avoids the head kick by Straus.
Alito lands a high kick!
Alito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Straus.
Straus throws out a leg kick but Alito moves out of range and Straus only half commits.
Straus is looking to clinch.
Straus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Straus thows a body shot but no joy.
Alito dips to his left and cracks Straus with an uppercut!
Alito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Straus avoids the head kick by Alito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Straus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alito scores with a nice right hand.
Straus misses the jab.
Alito lands with a good body shot.
Alito lands a right hook to the body.
Alito doesn't manage to clinch there - Straus circles away.
Alito connects with a good right hand that stumbles Straus. Straus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alito swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alito lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Straus.
Straus checks a low kick from Alito.
A nice combination there by Alito.
Straus throws a head kick but Alito moves out of range.
Alito connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from Straus. Alito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alito fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Straus.
Alito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jack Straus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alito throws a sloppy head kick and Straus moves out of range easily.
Alito scores with the left hand. Straus knows he should have avoided that one.
Alito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alito tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Straus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alito lands with a slapping head kick.
Alito fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sam Alito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Straus's head.
Alito darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straus lands a jab.
Alito pushes Straus away with a front kick.
Straus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Straus throws a jab but it's blocked by Alito.
A low kick from Straus misses
and Alito counters with a body kick that stops Straus in his tracks momentarily.
Alito jabs Straus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straus swings widly with a right hand
and Alito counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alito.
Alito misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Alito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Sam Alito!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Sam Alito!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Sam Alito!
Sam Alito wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hakuin Ekaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ekaku comes to the cage accompanied by IV. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hakuin Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jealous Jarvae!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekaku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body.
Jarvae scores with a head kick. Ekaku tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ekaku displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jarvae throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ekaku blocks a head kick by Jarvae.
Ekaku connects with a single shot there.
Jarvae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Ekaku throws a right hand that Jarvae ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarvae also avoids with ease.
Ekaku scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jarvae in his tracks.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Ekaku swings for the body but Jarvae moves out of range.
Jarvae throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku thows a leg kick but Jarvae checks it
and Jarvae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarvae explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jarvae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku works over Jarvae's head and body with a nice combination.
Jarvae tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ekaku is able to avoid easily.
A clash of legs there as Ekaku blocks the low kick.
Ekaku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku blocks a low kick nicely.
Jarvae walks into a straight right hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick from Jarvae.
Ekaku throws a hook but Jarvae avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jarvae has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Jarvae.
Ekaku gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jarvae to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jarvae trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ekaku seems keen to control Jarvae's posture.
Jarvae throws and elbow that misses. Ekaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jarvae's guard. Nice move by Ekaku!
Jarvae looking for subs off his back but Ekaku has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Jarvae keeps moving.
Jarvae looking for a sweep. Not yet Jarvae, not yet.
Ekaku has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ekaku defends well.
Ekaku decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jarvae looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Jarvae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekaku.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekaku shoots in for a takedown but Jarvae shows good takedown defense.
Jarvae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jarvae avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ekaku lands a slapping body shot.
Hakuin Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Jarvae slaps the foot to one side.
Jarvae lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jarvae slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Jarvae ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ekaku jabs at Jarvae's body.
Ekaku misses with a head kick.
Ekaku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jarvae counters with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ekaku throws a right hand that Jarvae ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarvae also avoids with ease.
Ekaku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ekaku is looking to slow Jarvae down with leg kicks.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvae was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Jarvae throws a sloppy head kick
and Ekaku counters with a right hand to the body.
Hakuin Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jarvae steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ekaku. That one must have hurt.
Jarvae walks into a jab.
Ekaku explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jarvae connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ekaku misses with a two punch combination.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Jarvae ducks down to avoid it.
Jarvae shoots in for a takedown but Ekaku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jarvae misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku connects with a looping right hand.
Jarvae has his takedown stuffed
and Ekaku counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarvae is able to avoid easily.
Hakuin Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jarvae's sensitive parts.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jarvae has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jarvae.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jarvae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ekaku is trying to stand back up but Jarvae is controlling him
Jarvae tries to pass to full mount but Ekaku defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jarvae working Ekaku over with strikes.
Ekaku manages to get to full guard.
Ekaku bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jarvae's guard.
Ekaku makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku wants to stand but Jarvae is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ekaku looking to sit in guard and control but Jarvae gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ekaku controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekaku is looking to stand up but Jarvae isn't so interested in that idea.
Ekaku 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ekaku lands a slapping body shot.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Jarvae moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarvae throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Jarvae throws a leg kick but Ekaku checks it.
Ekaku tries a head kick but it misses.
Ekaku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jarvae showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ekaku.
Jarvae throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jarvae 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 Ekaku has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ekaku and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jarvae throws a head kick but Ekaku moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae misses with a head kick.
Jarvae gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Jarvae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jarvae misses with a low kick as Ekaku jumps back.
Ekaku feints a jab promting Jarvae to slip. Ekaku then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jarvae slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jarvae moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ekaku checks a leg kick.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekaku is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekaku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Jarvae.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jarvae.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Jarvae moves out of range easily.
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Jarvae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Jarvae misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Ekaku.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ekaku.
A swing and a miss from Ekaku.
Ekaku goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ekaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jarvae drives through with a takedown into Ekaku's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ekaku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ekaku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jarvae won't allow Ekaku to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae pushes down on Ekaku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jarvae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ekaku's head.
Ekaku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jarvae is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ekaku doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jarvae.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jarvae is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ekaku throws a right and a left that Jarvae avoids nicely.
Ekaku scores with a sloppy right hand. Jarvae should have avoided that one.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Jarvae.
Jarvae misses with a low kick.
Ekaku throws a head kick that misses.
Ekaku lands with a shot to the body.
Jarvae checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jarvae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
Jarvae walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ekaku. Jarvae shrugs it off though.
Jarvae avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jarvae checks a leg kick nicely.
Ekaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Ekaku pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jarvae is looking to chop away at Ekaku's legs.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ekaku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jarvae circles away quickly and effectively.
Jarvae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarvae was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekaku.
Jarvae attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a series of punches but Jarvae avoids them all with ease.
Ekaku misses with a straight right.
Jarvae walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekaku throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarvae thows a leg kick but Ekaku checks it
enabling Ekaku to counter with a crisp jab.
Jarvae slips a jab and a cross from Ekaku.
Jarvae's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekaku lands with a right hand.
Jarvae avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Jarvae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Ekaku misses with a jab to the body
and Jarvae counters with a nice leg kick.
Jarvae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jarvae counters with a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ekaku lands a leg kick that knocks Jarvae off balance momentarily.
Donk. Jarvae catches Ekaku right on the button with a cross.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Jarvae throws a body kick that misses.
Ekaku misses the jab.
Ekaku throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ekaku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jarvae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jarvae on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae throws a head kick that misses.
Ekaku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jarvae has time to react.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Jarvae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jarvae stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jarvae.
Jarvae throws a head kick but Ekaku moves out of range.
Ekaku will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekaku scores with the left hand. Jarvae knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jarvae momentarily.
Jarvae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakuin Ekaku had his way with Jealous Jarvae in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Jarvae shakes it off.
Jarvae checks a leg kick.
Ekaku throws out a loose jab but Jarvae uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekaku. Jarvae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekaku keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ekaku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jarvae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ekaku can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a right hand that Jarvae ducks under and follows up with a left that Jarvae also avoids with ease.
Ekaku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jarvae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jarvae's head backwards.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Jarvae throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ekaku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku scores with a nice strike.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Jarvae is out of range.
Ekaku looks to land a combination. Jarvae sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ekaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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.
Ekaku misses with a double jab
and Jarvae counters with an inside leg kick.
Jealous Jarvae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae lands an overhand right.
Jarvae moves forwards but Ekaku connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jarvae.
Jarvae throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Jarvae ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a hook
and Jarvae counters with a good low kick that Ekaku was not able to check.
Ekaku is looking to land body kicks.
Jarvae throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ekaku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jarvae is in Ekaku's guard.
Jarvae missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ekaku can't keep his opponent in guard - Jarvae advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jarvae passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ekaku!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku tries to lock up and control but Jarvae gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jarvae cracks Ekaku with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jarvae goes for an armbar but Ekaku turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ekaku.
Ekaku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae working for submissions but it's allowed Ekaku to get to half guard.
Jarvae regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jarvae working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ekaku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Jarvae is tightening it up a little... Ekaku has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ekaku reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ekaku taps out! nice BJJ there by Jarvae!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jealous Jarvae!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abayo Bokhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Brown (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 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
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abayo Bokhari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Leroy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bokhari misses with a looping right.
Bokhari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bokhari throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Bokhari with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Bokhari with an uppercut!
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Bokhari.
Bokhari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Bokhari cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Bokhari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brown.
Brown misses with a hook
and Bokhari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Leroy Brown has been cut.
Bokhari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown looks gassed!
Brown throws a low kick but Bokhari moves out of range easily.
Brown misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Abayo Bokhari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Bokhari tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bokhari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bokhari checks a leg kick.
Bokhari throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bokhari lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bokhari.
Bokhari getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Bokhari.
Nice shot lands for Bokhari.
Bokhari throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bokhari lands a nice hook to Brown's body. Brown takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bokhari drops Brown with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brown looks back up at him and smiles so Bokhari waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brown is rocked!
Brown gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bokhari gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abayo Bokhari!
Abayo Bokhari retains his heavyweight title!
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pop
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