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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devil Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Hautz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Breathe. Hunter Hautz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devil Shark's chin.
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257 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devil Shark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Hautz!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark lands a really nice looking cross but Hautz seems unphased.
Hautz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shark but Shark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hautz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hautz somewhat.
Shark lands the left hand.
Hautz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Shark.
Hautz needs to keep his hands up - Shark had a free shot at his head there.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hautz tries to move into range but Shark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Shark finds it's target.
It looks like Hunter Hautz has been cut.
Shark scores with a decent looking hook.
Hautz shoots in but Shark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Devil Shark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hunter Hautz.
Hautz looks gassed!
Hautz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shark sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hautz drops his hands momentarily and Shark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but Hautz pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hautz on the side of the head.
Shark cracks Hautz with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shark has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hautz to stand back up!
Hautz is rocked!
Shark throws an overhand right that drops Hautz like a sack of potatoes! Shark dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devil Shark!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ming Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Miller has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ming Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller tries to hold on but Young postures up.
Young looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Young fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can Young finish him?
Young lands a big shot to the head and Miller winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ming Young!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Strife!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz moves to clinch but Strife breaks away
and Strife counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Strife counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Strife circles away easily
and Strife counters by clinching up.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strife keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz is working for takedown but Strife is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strife.
Strife stalling the fight.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Strife drops Diaz with a big knee straight up the middle! Diaz is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Strife counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strife smiles and moves away.
John Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Strife feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Strife counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strife.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife stalls.
Strife connects with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Strife to work.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strife smiles and moves away.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Strife counters with a flying knee that drops Diaz! Strife dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Strife!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Days (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Juan DeMarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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217 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Days!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Juan DeMarco!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Days lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Days has closed the distance and engaged DeMarco in a clinch.
DeMarco drags the fight down to the ground.
DeMarco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that DeMarco has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
DeMarco has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Days should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, DeMarco has tightened it up now! Days should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Don Juan DeMarco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Maggio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox comes to the cage accompanied by If You Want Blood - AC/DC. Maggio has chosen Speak Softly Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tony Maggio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Maggio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maggio misses with a body kick.
Lennox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Maggio's waist but Maggio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lennox off to one side.
Lennox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lennox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maggio throws a right hand that misses
and Lennox counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Maggio
letting Lennox counter with a right hand.
Lennox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maggio is looking to clinch but Lennox is avoiding it.
Lennox gets a takedown into half guard.
Lennox trying to control from Maggio's half guard. Maggio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio has Lennox pulled in close to control his posture.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Maggio keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
Maggio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lennox is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maggio wants to clinch up but Lennox keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lennox thows a leg kick but Maggio checks it
and Maggio counters with a big head kick but Lennox shrugs it off.
Lennox tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maggio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lennox somewhat.
Lennox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maggio circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maggio is fending him off so far but Lennox persists. Nope, Maggio circles away and we're back to standing.
Maggio misses with a lunging right hand
and Lennox counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maggio's guard now.
Lennox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maggio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lennox, into his guard.
Maggio slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio pushing down on Lennox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lennox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lennox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maggio stopping the sweep attempt from Lennox.
Maggio is looking to stand up but Lennox won't let him.
Lennox trying to keep a closed guard but Maggio is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox 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.
Lennox connects with a leg kick. Maggio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maggio throws a right hand that misses
and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown. Maggio fights it but they end up in guard.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but Maggio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maggio is trying to keep Lennox in close.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Maggio keeps moving.
Lennox pushes down on Maggio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maggio trying to hold on to Lennox's head to control him but Lennox postures up.
Maggio pushes Lennox off looking to stand but Lennox dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maggio tries to roll over but Lennox keeps him under control.
Lennox is trying to control. Maggio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lennox wants to work for an arm triangle but Maggio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lennox trying to control from half guard but Maggio is working away.
Lennox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maggio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lennox.
Lennox wants to advance to full mount but Maggio doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maggio wants to stand but Lennox is controlling the position.
Lennox wants to control from the top but Maggio keeps moving.
Maggio wants to stand but Lennox is controlling the position.
Maggio keeping moving, preventing Lennox from controlling successfully.
Maggio wants to sweep but no luck.
Maggio kicks Lennox off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lennox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lennox wants to slow Maggio down by chopping away at his legs.
Lennox blocks a jab.
Maggio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tony Maggio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox scores with a nice right hand.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Lennox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maggio's head backwards.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses.
Lennox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maggio throws a head kick that half lands.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch but Lennox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio throws a combination that misses
and Lennox counters with a straight right hand.
Maggio looks to clinch
letting Lennox counter with a right hand.
Maggio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lennox circles away quickly and effectively.
Lennox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maggio as he jumps to the side.
Maggio thows a leg kick but Lennox checks it
and Lennox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lennox scores with a hook to the body. Maggio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maggio throws a chopping leg kick but Lennox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lennox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lennox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maggio tries to clinch up but Lennox circles away and keeps his distance.
Maggio throws a wild body kick that Lennox sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Lennox dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maggio throws the kick towards the body but Lennox avoids it.
Maggio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lennox is out of range.
Maggio ducks under a wild hook from Lennox.
Maggio throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lennox to counter with a crisp jab.
Maggio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maggio has closed the distance and engaged Lennox in a clinch.
Lennox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right hand to the body from Maggio.
Lennox goes for a takedown attempt but Maggio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Maggio misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maggio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lennox blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maggio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maggio lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Larry Lennox has been cut.
Maggio prevents Lennox from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Maggio on the inside.
Maggio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maggio taking a breather.
Lennox tries to pull guard but Maggio won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Lennox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lennox is trying to stall.
Maggio stalls.
Maggio prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maggio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennox backwards.
A short uppercut from Maggio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maggio pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good shot there by Maggio.
Maggio throws a leg kick which misses Lennox's front leg but catches the back leg as Lennox tries to avoid it.
Maggio throws a leg kick
and Lennox counters with a straight right hand.
Maggio tries to clinch but Lennox is having none of it.
Lennox blocks a head kick by Maggio.
Maggio connects with an inside leg kick.
Lennox lands a jab.
Maggio wants to clinch.
Tony Maggio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maggio misses with a series of wild punches.
Maggio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maggio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maggio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lennox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maggio tries to clinch but Lennox moves away
and Lennox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maggio lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maggio tries a head kick but it misses.
Lennox dives in and grabs Maggio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maggio pushes down on Lennox's head and hops out.
Maggio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lennox. That did some damage!
Maggio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maggio misses with a looping left.
Maggio throws a head kick but Lennox moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Maggio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maggio misses with a left hand
letting Lennox counter with a right hand.
Lennox uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maggio.
Larry Lennox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Maggio misses
and Lennox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Maggio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lennox has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry Lennox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Masterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masterson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Legend of Back Wind. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
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187 lbs
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Masterson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Masterson tries for a takedown but Zero circles away easily
and Zero counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zero.
Masterson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zero did well to prevent Masterson getting side control.
Zero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zero.
Zero has his foot on Masterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masterson works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zero is on top in guard.
Zero works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Masterson gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zero tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.
Zero throwing strikes but missing.
Masterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masterson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zero wants to pass the guard but Masterson is keeping the position.
Masterson controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Zero pushes down on Masterson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zero stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zero is stalling here.
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zero missing with knees to the body.
Zero lands an elbow inside.
Zero lands a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zero.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Zero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zero obliges.
Masterson takes an elbow to the temple.
Zero displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masterson up against the cage.
Zero pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson wants a takedown.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Masterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Zero.
Masterson looks gassed!
Masterson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Masterson.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Masterson blocks with his arms.
Zero lands a damaging elbow.
Zero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Masterson avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero stops a takedown attempt from Masterson.
Zero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zero creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masterson's defenses.
Masterson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zero presses Masterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zero misses with a knee to the head.
Zero lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson managing to block the knees to the body from Zero.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson wants a takedown.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but Masterson blocks with his arms.
Zero stalling in the clinch but Masterson improves position.
Zero trying to land knees to the body.
Masterson avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero lands a nice elbow.
Masterson avoids the elbow strike from Zero, against the cage.
Zero cracks Masterson with a nice body shot.
Zero scores a nice knee to the body.
Masterson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zero with a knee to the head.
Zero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Masterson is defending well for now.
Masterson can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero throws a head punch that misses.
Zero tries a knee to the head but Masterson blocks it.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Masterson avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated 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.
Masterson looks to land a combination but Zero avoids it well.
Masterson has his takedown stuffed
and Zero counters with an outside leg kick.
Masterson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zero.
Zero throws a leg kick but Masterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Masterson shoots and misses
and Zero counters with a takedown into side control.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Masterson.
Zero is working Masterson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zero tries for a kimura but Masterson is defending well.
Zero sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Masterson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Check out the look on Zero's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Masterson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Masterson is trying to control Zero's posture but Zero avoids it.
Masterson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Zero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Masterson tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Masterson gets back to full guard.
Masterson is breathing heavily.
Zero lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masterson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Masterson working for submissions but it's allowed Zero to get to half guard.
Zero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero prevents Masterson from improving his position.
Masterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zero.
Zero working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masterson wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Masterson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zero 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.
Zero wants to free his trapped foot but Masterson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sub Zero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zero seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Masterson wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Masterson's head.
Zero is pressing down on Masterson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Masterson is holding on for now.
Masterson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zero.
Zero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zero is looking to advance position but Masterson won't allow it.
Masterson moves into full guard.
Zero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zero working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Masterson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Masterson's guard.
Masterson trying to keep a closed guard but Zero is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masterson is trying to keep Zero in close.
Zero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Masterson controls Zero momentarily but Zero frees himself.
Masterson wants to get back to his feet but Zero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Masterson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero works over Masterson with some ground and pound from guard.
Zero tries to free his leg and advance position but Masterson is retaining full guard.
Zero gets to his feet. Masterson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Masterson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Masterson is in Zero's guard.
Zero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Masterson passes into side control.
Zero tries to bench press Masterson off him but Masterson keeps the position.
Masterson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Masterson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson trying to control the position but Zero is working away.
Zero is looking for a sweep.
Masterson working away.
Masterson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zero is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Masterson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ololo Pysh Pysh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the cage accompanied by one day like this. 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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287 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry O Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ololo Pysh Pysh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pysh Pysh fails with the takedown
and O Leary counters with a good low kick that Pysh Pysh was not able to check.
Pysh Pysh scores with a sloppy right hand. O Leary should have avoided that one.
O Leary swings for the body but Pysh Pysh moves out of range.
O Leary ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pysh Pysh moves away.
O Leary avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Leary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Leary tries to clinch but Pysh Pysh moves away
so Pysh Pysh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Leary bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pysh Pysh's guard.
O Leary got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pysh Pysh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, O Leary has managed to get both his arms back between Pysh Pysh's legs - danger averted.
Pysh Pysh lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Leary!
O Leary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh unloads with some shots from mount but O Leary bucks and avoids them well.
Pysh Pysh throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pysh Pysh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O Leary turns into him and now he's in Pysh Pysh's guard.
O Leary looking to pass the guard.
O Leary looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells O Leary's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
O Leary postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Leary trying to control but Pysh Pysh is working from the bottom.
O Leary stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pysh Pysh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
O Leary trying to control the position from guard on top but Pysh Pysh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Leary throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh keeping moving, preventing O Leary from controlling successfully.
Larry O Leary has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pysh Pysh with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Leary counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
O Leary is looking to control Pysh Pysh's arms but Pysh Pysh gets an underhook and turns him. Now O Leary has his back to the cage.
O Leary leaning his opponent against the cage.
O Leary can't find room to land a body shot as Pysh Pysh controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pysh Pysh.
A short body shot lands from Pysh Pysh as the two fighters clinch.
O Leary has Pysh Pysh pressed against the cage.
Pysh Pysh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Leary misses the shot to the body.
Pysh Pysh connects with a body shot that sends O Leary's belly button to the back.
O Leary lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Pysh Pysh as he connects with a hook.
Pysh Pysh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary misses with a lunging right hand
and Pysh Pysh counters with a stiff right hand.
Pysh Pysh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
O Leary misses with a body shot.
Pysh Pysh is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
O Leary is looking to clinch.
Pysh Pysh shoots in for a takedown but O Leary shows good takedown defense.
Larry O Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ololo Pysh Pysh.
O Leary throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from O Leary does it's job there.
Pysh Pysh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Leary counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Leary takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Leary is looking to wear down Pysh Pysh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sloppy strikes from O Leary. Those never looked like landing.
O Leary wants to clinch but Pysh Pysh slips to the side
and Pysh Pysh counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary darts in trying to clinch
and Pysh Pysh counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ololo Pysh Pysh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Leary leaves Pysh Pysh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
O Leary swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pysh Pysh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Pysh Pysh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Leary throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
O Leary looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Leary trying to control the position.
Pysh Pysh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary wants to sweep here but Pysh Pysh controlling him for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
O Leary manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
O Leary tries to control but Pysh Pysh wriggling away.
O Leary lands a heavy elbow.
O Leary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pysh Pysh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Leary is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Leary performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pysh Pysh looking for submissions off his back.
O Leary is keen to just control but Pysh Pysh is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but O Leary scores with a couple of nice shots.
O Leary with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pysh Pysh is looking for a sweep. O Leary is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
O Leary performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Larry O Leary wasn't doing enough on the ground.
O Leary tries to clinch up but Pysh Pysh circles away and keeps his distance.
O Leary misses with a right hand
and Pysh Pysh counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Pysh Pysh lands.
O Leary misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pysh Pysh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larry O Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Leary misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Pysh Pysh to counter with a crisp jab.
O Leary changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pysh Pysh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Leary forces Pysh Pysh back against the cage and clinches.
Pysh Pysh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pysh Pysh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Leary's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Pysh Pysh.
Pysh Pysh can't find room to land a body shot as O Leary controls the action.
O Leary trying to stall but Pysh Pysh improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for O Leary.
O Leary pushes Pysh Pysh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pysh Pysh is breathing heavily.
Pysh Pysh misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pysh Pysh lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Pysh Pysh.
Pysh Pysh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
O Leary pushes Pysh Pysh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pysh Pysh.
Pysh Pysh tries to break free but O Leary pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary dominated that second round.
That's time! O Leary's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
O Leary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pysh Pysh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Pysh Pysh finds it's target.
Pysh Pysh throws a big shot that misses.
Pysh Pysh thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Leary misses the jab.
O Leary swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Leary just misses with a punch to the body.
O Leary moves into the clinch.
Pysh Pysh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Leary lands a knee to the body.
O Leary is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Leary will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pysh Pysh up against the cage.
O Leary lands with a right to the head.
Pysh Pysh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Leary is leaning against Pysh Pysh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from O Leary.
O Leary digs a right hand underneath Pysh Pysh's ribcage. Pysh Pysh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Leary.
O Leary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pysh Pysh or not.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from O Leary.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from O Leary.
O Leary is working Pysh Pysh over against the cage.
A short right from O Leary.
O Leary lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Leary lands a nice shot to the body.
O Leary misses with a punch on the inside.
Larry O Leary has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Leary is leaning against Pysh Pysh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Leary stalls.
O Leary lands with a right to the head.
O Leary scores with a shoulder strike.
O Leary lands a nice uppercut.
O Leary lands a body shot.
O Leary scores with a hook to the body.
O Leary holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary lands with a light punch inside.
O Leary lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Leary lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from O Leary.
Still in the clinch, O Leary scores with a nice short uppercut.
O Leary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
O Leary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Leary displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pysh Pysh up against the cage.
Pysh Pysh misses with some punches.
A short right from O Leary on the inside.
O Leary lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Leary stalls.
A shot in the inside from O Leary.
O Leary taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with O Leary for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pysh Pysh.
Pysh Pysh has had enough of the clinch but O Leary keeps him there for the moment.
O Leary is trying to maintain a safe position but Pysh Pysh gets an underhook and turns O Leary into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Leary.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Larry O Leary.
O Leary swings for the body but Pysh Pysh moves out of range.
O Leary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Leary takes a swing at Pysh Pysh's ribcage but misses.
O Leary misses with a body shot
and Pysh Pysh counters with a nice body shot.
O Leary throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pysh Pysh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in O Leary's guard now.
Pysh Pysh postures up in O Leary's guard and throws a big left but O Leary blocks it.
O Leary might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pysh Pysh wants to pass the guard but O Leary is keeping the position.
Pysh Pysh throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary trying to keep a closed guard but Pysh Pysh is proving a slippery customer.
Pysh Pysh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pysh Pysh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pysh Pysh swings around for an armbar but O Leary sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pysh Pysh's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O Leary not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary clearly takes 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.
Pysh Pysh misses with a takedown
and O Leary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from O Leary.
O Leary avoids the body shot from Pysh Pysh.
Pysh Pysh misses with a takedown attempt
and O Leary counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as O Leary lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pysh Pysh doesn't seem phased though.
O Leary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pysh Pysh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pysh Pysh keeps the fight on the outside.
Pysh Pysh gets tackled into the cage by O Leary. O Leary maintains the clinch.
Pysh Pysh struggles to land a body shot inside as O Leary controls his hands.
O Leary taking a breather.
Pysh Pysh is trying to force a seperation but O Leary has the dominant position.
O Leary lands an uppercut.
Pysh Pysh avoids a wild elbow strike from O Leary.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike.
Pysh Pysh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pysh Pysh avoiding damage as O Leary throws knees to the body.
Pysh Pysh wants to break free but O Leary has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Leary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pysh Pysh can do to turn this around?
O Leary lands a hook that snaps the head of Pysh Pysh backwards.
O Leary keeps control of Pysh Pysh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
O Leary lands a damaging elbow.
Pysh Pysh being controlled against the cage.
Pysh Pysh tries a body shot but O Leary blocks it.
Pysh Pysh goes for a takedown attempt but O Leary pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Larry O Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ololo Pysh Pysh.
O Leary keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
O Leary connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pysh Pysh's hands.
O Leary tries to clinch but Pysh Pysh moves out of range.
Larry O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Leary lands an overhand right.
Pysh Pysh misses with a takedown attempt
and O Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Leary drives through and clinches with Pysh Pysh against the cage.
Pysh Pysh managing to block the knees to the body from O Leary.
O Leary lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary has Pysh Pysh pushed against the cage.
O Leary works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from O Leary.
O Leary trying to land knees to the body.
O Leary lands with a right to the head.
O Leary lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pysh Pysh.
O Leary digs a right hand into Pysh Pysh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pysh Pysh's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from O Leary.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Leary throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Leary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Leary scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by O Leary.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
O Leary is pressed up against the cage. Pysh Pysh has hold of a leg and is looking to drag O Leary down to the mat. O Leary avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from O Leary.
O Leary looks to land a combination but Pysh Pysh avoids it well.
Pysh Pysh keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
O Leary misses with the head strike.
O Leary gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pysh Pysh can't break the clinch.
O Leary taking a breather.
O Leary slowing the pace effectively.
Pysh Pysh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Leary's elbow.
O Leary lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pysh Pysh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pysh Pysh is working for takedown but O Leary is calmly controlling the position for now.
O Leary misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Leary gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pysh Pysh.
O Leary lands a damaging elbow.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Leary is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O Leary throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from O Leary.
O Leary stalling against the cage.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Leary scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for O Leary to work.
Pysh Pysh tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
O Leary scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Leary lands a shot to the body.
O Leary is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
O Leary's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
O Leary softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Leary.
O Leary content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pysh Pysh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Leary's elbow.
Pysh Pysh tries to pull guard but O Leary won't allow it.
Pysh Pysh wants a takedown but no success here.
O Leary is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry O Leary had his way with Ololo Pysh Pysh in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pysh Pysh moves out of range of the strikes.
O Leary tries to clinch but Pysh Pysh is having none of it.
Pysh Pysh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pysh Pysh throws out a loose jab but O Leary uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Leary rushes Pysh Pysh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from O Leary as the two fighters clinch.
Pysh Pysh struggles to land a body shot inside as O Leary controls his hands.
A body shot lands from O Leary.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Leary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Leary is working Pysh Pysh over against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pysh Pysh is trying to force a seperation but O Leary has the dominant position.
O Leary stalling against the cage.
Pysh Pysh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A left hand lands to the body for O Leary.
Pysh Pysh misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Leary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Leary scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Leary lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from O Leary.
O Leary lands with a left to the head.
O Leary lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pysh Pysh or not.
O Leary avoiding damage.
O Leary lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pysh Pysh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for O Leary.
A short body shot lands from O Leary as the two fighters clinch.
O Leary is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
O Leary lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pysh Pysh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Leary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pysh Pysh backwards.
O Leary leaning against his opponent.
O Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pysh Pysh misses with the head strike.
O Leary lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Leary lands a nice uppercut.
Pysh Pysh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ololo Pysh Pysh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from O Leary.
It looks like Ololo Pysh Pysh has been cut.
O Leary lands a body shot.
O Leary working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Leary digs a right hand underneath Pysh Pysh's ribcage. Pysh Pysh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Leary gets through Pysh Pysh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from O Leary.
O Leary lands a right hand.
O Leary scores with a shot to the side of Pysh Pysh's head.
O Leary lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by O Leary.
Nice body punch from O Leary - that landed with a thud.
O Leary lands a right hand.
Pysh Pysh misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Leary pressing his opponent against the cage.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike.
O Leary pushes Pysh Pysh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Leary cracks Pysh Pysh with a nice body shot.
O Leary lands an uppercut.
O Leary scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for O Leary.
O Leary lands with a light punch inside.
O Leary content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pysh Pysh is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by O Leary.
O Leary lands a hook that snaps the head of Pysh Pysh backwards.
O Leary scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Leary effectively controlling the action here.
Pysh Pysh tries to work over O Leary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pysh Pysh looking for a takedown.
O Leary lands a shoulder strike.
O Leary is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pysh Pysh is defending well for now.
Pysh Pysh misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Pysh Pysh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Leary holding his opponent close, against the cage.
O Leary blocks a body shot from Pysh Pysh.
O Leary lands a nice uppercut.
O Leary's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
O Leary lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pysh Pysh struggles to land a body shot inside as O Leary controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from O Leary.
O Leary stops a takedown attempt from Pysh Pysh.
Larry O Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ololo Pysh Pysh.
O Leary lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Leary taking a breather.
O Leary lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pysh Pysh.
O Leary just leaning against Pysh Pysh, taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Leary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Leary lands a body shot.
O Leary is struggling to control the position.
O Leary lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for O Leary.
O Leary stalling.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Leary.
O Leary leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Larry O Leary.
Pysh Pysh throws a poor cross that misses
and O Leary moves into the clinch.
O Leary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Leary lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from O Leary.
Pysh Pysh can't find room to land a body shot as O Leary controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry O Leary showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Leary has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry O Leary!
Larry O Leary retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Withrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macapinlac Co (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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190 lbs
19 - 7 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Withrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Macapinlac Co!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Co throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Withrow.
Withrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Withrow. Co does a little dance to reset his feet.
Co tries for a takedown but Withrow circles away easily
and Withrow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Co's knee momentarily.
Withrow throws a leg kick but Co sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Withrow tries to bum rush Co with a series of wild strikes but Co uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Co looks for a takedown but Withrow sprawls well.
Withrow misses with a double jab
and Co counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Co wants to stand but Withrow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Co postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Withrow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Co, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Co is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Co wants to hit a switch here but Withrow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Co there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Withrow controlling the position easily from mount.
Co is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Co wants to hold on but Withrow pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Withrow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Co is looking to escape.
Withrow tries to push Co's head away but Co is holding on tight.
Withrow throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Withrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Co holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Withrow tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Withrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Co closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Withrow's guard.
Withrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Co postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Withrow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Co, into his guard.
Withrow is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Withrow is aware though and is defending well.
Withrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Co is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Co not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jack Withrow has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Co moves to clinch but Withrow breaks away
and Withrow counters with an outside leg kick.
Co checks a low kick from Withrow.
Withrow lands with an overhand left.
Withrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Co tries to clinch up.
Co gets a double leg takedown into Withrow's guard.
Withrow is trying to keep Co in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co throws and elbow that misses. Withrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Co's guard. Nice move by Withrow!
Withrow trying to control but Co is working from the bottom.
Co looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Withrow puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Withrow trying to control from half guard but Co is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Withrow is pressing down on Co's thigh, looking to free his foot. Co is holding on for now.
Co is looking to improve his position.
Withrow is looking to take a break and control but Co is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Withrow trying to mount his opponent but Co defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Withrow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Withrow lands with a kick to the temple. Co shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Co tries for a takedown but Withrow circles away easily
and Withrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Withrow throws a head kick that misses.
Withrow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Co moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Co wants to clinch but Withrow slips to the side
and Withrow counters with a straight right hand.
Co with a poor takedown
and Withrow counters with a head kick. That will keep Co thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Withrow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Co tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Withrow counters with a big head kick but Co shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow slips a straight right by Co.
Withrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Co manages to avoid it.
Co closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Withrow to the mat! Withrow manages to get full guard.
Withrow is controlling Co's posture.
Co landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Co is one step ahead there.
Co wants to control from the top but Withrow keeps moving.
Withrow looking for a sweep. Not yet Withrow, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co throws a strike but Withrow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Withrow postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Withrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Co is trying hard to land a takedown here. Withrow sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Withrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Macapinlac Co.
Withrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Withrow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Co counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withrow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Co manages to get himself to full guard.
Withrow won't allow Co to sweep him here.
Withrow wants to control from the top but Co keeps moving.
Withrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Co is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Co keeping moving, preventing Withrow from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Withrow clearly takes 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.
Withrow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Co lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jack Withrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Withrow misses with a combination
and Co counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Co wants to work for an arm triangle but Withrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Co looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Withrow trying to control but Co postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Withrow keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Withrow wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Withrow desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Co is trying to control the action in half guard but Withrow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Co is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Withrow sees it coming and defends easily.
Withrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Macapinlac Co has got the better of the ground game so far.
Withrow gets back to full guard.
Co passes Withrow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Withrow's head.
Co 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.
Co wants to work for an arm triangle but Withrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Co looks to land a strike but Withrow avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Co working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Co throwing strikes but missing.
Co loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Withrow wants to sweep here but Co controlling him for the moment.
Co throwing strikes from guard but Withrow blocks nicely.
Co trying to control but Withrow is working from the bottom.
Withrow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Co throws and elbow that misses. Withrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Co's guard. Nice move by Withrow!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Macapinlac Co dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Co avoids the head kick by Withrow.
Withrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Withrow lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Withrow misses with a double jab
and Co counters with a takedown into side control.
Co tries to score with some ground and pound. Withrow controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Withrow can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Withrow is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Co lands an elbow.
Co trying to control the position but Withrow is working away.
Co works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Co cracks Withrow with a big right hand but Withrow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Withrow gets back to half guard.
Co lands with a punch from half guard.
Withrow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Co's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Co's back!
Macapinlac Co has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Withrow is trying to stick to Co's back but Co is turning into Withrow. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Withrow's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Co.
Withrow is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Co is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Withrow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Withrow has escaped and now he's on top!
Withrow trying to control but Co is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Co manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Withrow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Co breaks from Withrow's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Co jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Withrow is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Withrow and Co has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Withrow defending against the ground and pound.
Withrow avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Co.
Withrow managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Co.
Jack Withrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Co is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Withrow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Withrow is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Macapinlac Co comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Withrow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Withrow!
Jack Withrow retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paddy O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying O Leary's choice of entrance music: one day like this. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
186 lbs
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25
178 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paddy O Leary!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary shoots in and bounces Thurgood off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
O Leary is looking to work some ground and pound but Thurgood has wrist control.
O Leary loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thurgood lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for O Leary!
O Leary keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thurgood has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of O Leary's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thurgood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thurgood throwing strikes here but O Leary is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
O Leary is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thurgood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… O Leary turns into him and now he's in Thurgood's guard.
O Leary working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
O Leary stopping the sweep attempt from Thurgood.
Thurgood trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Leary thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Leary works a leg free and moves into half guard.
O Leary not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thurgood blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
O Leary is nestled in close to Thurgood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
O Leary working Thurgood over with strikes.
O Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Leary trying to mount his opponent but Thurgood defends it.
O Leary is looking to take a break and control but Thurgood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary controlling the action here.
O Leary is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
O Leary is looking to stall here but Thurgood recovers full guard.
Thurgood looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O Leary puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
O Leary trying to control the action but Thurgood is working from the bottom.
Thurgood is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary seems to be working for a kimura but Thurgood defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with O Leary in particular looking to stall.
O Leary prevents Thurgood from improving his position.
Thurgood gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Leary dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
O Leary throws a nice head kick!
Thurgood swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Leary counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thurgood!
Thurgood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
O Leary throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
O Leary lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
O Leary avoids the attempt from Thurgood to control.
O Leary thowing shots but they're missing.
The referee warns Thurgood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
O Leary tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Leary scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thurgood?
Thurgood is rocked!
O Leary lands a big shot to the head and Thurgood winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paddy O Leary!
Paddy O Leary is the new welterweight champion!
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pop
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RATING
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