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SCFL 7 - Khalid v Colon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima Chockya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eino Leino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eino Leino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ima Chockya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eino Leino!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Leino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ima Chockya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chockya drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Leino keeping moving, preventing Chockya from controlling successfully.
Chockya trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leino manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chockya looking for subs off his back but Leino has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leino is looking for submissions but instead, Chockya has regained full guard.
Leino slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chockya is pressing down on Leino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chockya isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leino stacks Chockya on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leino!
Leino scores with punches from side control.
Chockya gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Leino is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chockya is just riding it out for now. Leino eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chockya wants to improve his position but Leino is controlling well.
Chockya is pressing down on Leino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chockya throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chockya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chockya prevents Leino from improving his position.
Chockya is working for a kimura but Leino is defending it quite comfortably.
Leino gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chockya wants to control from the top but Leino keeps moving.
Chockya postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leino is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chockya, into his guard.
Leino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chockya is looking for a triangle but Leino pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ima Chockya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chockya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leino is out of range and Chockya settles back down.
Chockya tries a head kick but it misses.
Chockya throws a shot from downtown. Leino moves away and avoids it.
Leino shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chockya napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chockya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chockya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leino's best efforts.
Chockya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chockya manages to get to full guard.
Chockya isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leino stacks Chockya on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leino!
Chockya manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leino's best efforts.
Chockya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leino 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.
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.
Leino wants to pass to mount but Chockya is defending the position.
Chockya wants to sweep but Leino has passed to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chockya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chockya looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Leino pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chockya tries to lock up and control but Leino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leino moves to the back position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leino working for the choke.
Leino is breathing heavily.
Leino is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chockya is defending well though. Leino let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chockya manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leino's guard. Nice work there by Chockya.
Chockya wants to control from the top but Leino keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leino looking for a sweep. Not yet Leino, not yet.
Chockya is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eino Leino 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chockya closes the distance but Leino moves to the side
and Leino counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chockya working for a triangle but Leino defends it easily.
Leino postures up.
Leino is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chockya looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leino avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chockya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Leino puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Leino passes to side control.
Chockya is trying to control Leino's posture but Leino avoids it.
Chockya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chockya actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chockya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leino pulls his head out easily.
Chockya is looking for a sweep. Leino is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chockya looking for submissions off his back.
Leino passes into side control, despite Chockya's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chockya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chockya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chockya wants to improve his position but Leino is controlling well.
Chockya trying to control but Leino postures up.
Leino wants to pass to mount but Chockya is defending the position.
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.
Chockya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chockya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leino is working away from the top position though.
Leino is looking to advance position but Chockya won't allow it.
Chockya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eino Leino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Leino has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eino Leino!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between chuito torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Godlewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Godlewski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, chuito torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Godlewski!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godlewski keeps the fight on the outside.
torres throws a head kick that misses.
torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godlewski misses with a two punch combination.
chuito torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godlewski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from torres.
Godlewski lands a left and a right that send torres crashing to the mat, dazed. Godlewski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
torres is rocked!
It looks like chuito torres has been cut.
Godlewski lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in torres - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Godlewski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Godlewski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eldridge Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Triangle Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eldridge Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Triangle Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Bronson, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Bronson against the cage but Bronson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Bronson scores with a four punch combination!
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronson pinned against the cage. Bronson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura scores a takedown into full mount!
Bronson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bronson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kimura.
Bronson wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Bronson working to try and regain half guard.
Bronson is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Kimura prevents Bronson from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bronson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bronson!
Bronson wants to stand but Kimura is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kimura is trying to control the position but Bronson postures up.
Kimura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronson defends it easily.
Bronson trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bronson rolls with it to try and escape but Kimura cranks on the arm and Bronson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Triangle Kimura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiberias Rockefellor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and killa bazilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockefellor comes to the cage accompanied by Stand Alone. 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiberias Rockefellor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa bazilla!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bazilla misses with a head kick.
bazilla misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bazilla gets caught flat footed, as Rockefellor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockefellor stays in close to bazilla's body and controls the position.
Rockefellor passes bazilla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rockefellor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefellor prevents bazilla from improving his position.
Rockefellor tries to pass the half guard into mount. bazilla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rockefellor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tiberias Rockefellor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
bazilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockefellor's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rockefellor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of bazilla's head.
bazilla is rocked!
It looks like killa bazilla has been cut.
Rockefellor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bazilla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockefellor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockefellor content to stall in guard here.
Rockefellor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rockefellor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rockefellor is working bazilla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockefellor stays in close to bazilla's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor thows a big elbow that misses.
bazilla controls Rockefellor momentarily but Rockefellor frees himself.
Rockefellor connects with a couple of short punches.
Rockefellor showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rockefellor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rockefellor has gone for a leg lock! bazilla slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rockefellor's guard.
Rockefellor striking off his back but it's not causing bazilla any problems.
bazilla trying to control but Rockefellor is working from the bottom.
Rockefellor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bazilla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rockefellor trying to control the position here.
bazilla would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rockefellor is pulling down on bazilla's head to control his posture.
Rockefellor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bazilla stays in close to Rockefellor's body and controls the position.
Rockefellor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiberias Rockefellor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on killa bazilla's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
bazilla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rockefellor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bazilla's guard.
bazilla is still in real trouble! Can Rockefellor finish him?
bazilla avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
bazilla seems to have recovered his senses.
Rockefellor throwing strikes but missing.
bazilla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
bazilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockefellor is one step ahead there.
Rockefellor content to stall in guard here.
Rockefellor is in close to bazilla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rockefellor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockefellor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bazilla working a defensive guard here.
Rockefellor scoring with punches to the head and body.
bazilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rockefellor landing with the ground and pound.
Rockefellor distracts bazilla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockefellor is stalling in the full guard.
Tiberias Rockefellor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bazilla utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rockefellor is working bazilla over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rockefellor throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockefellor content to stall in guard here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tiberias Rockefellor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rockefellor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
bazilla has his takedown stuffed
and Rockefellor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
bazilla is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor throws a sloppy body shot
and bazilla counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bazilla.
Rockefellor pulls bazilla in close to his closed guard and prevents bazilla from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rockefellor is on top in guard.
Rockefellor controlling from the top position.
Rockefellor distracts bazilla with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rockefellor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockefellor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tiberias Rockefellor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
bazilla swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiberias Rockefellor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on killa bazilla's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rockefellor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockefellor content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
bazilla tries to bench press Rockefellor off him but Rockefellor keeps the position.
Rockefellor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rockefellor controlling the position from side mount.
bazilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bazilla is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rockefellor off and has taken his back!
Rockefellor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rockefellor is in bad spot here.
Rockefellor trying to control the hands but bazilla won't let him.
bazilla trying to control momentarily.
bazilla doesn't have the hooks in and Rockefellor manages to turn into his guard.
Rockefellor passes bazilla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockefellor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
killa bazilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rockefellor drops an elbow to the side of bazilla's head.
Rockefellor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rockefellor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down bazilla for as long as he can get away with.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Tiberias Rockefellor just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Rockefellor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for bazilla!
Rockefellor looking to finish bazilla with some ground and pound. This is bad for bazilla!
Rockefellor content just to control the position here.
Rockefellor has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of bazilla's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bazilla is in a horrible position here. Rockefellor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rockefellor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
bazilla taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefellor punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rockefellor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rockefellor lands a nice shot to the head.
Rockefellor lands a nice shot to the head.
Rockefellor is landing with some decent strikes but bazilla is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rockefellor raining down shots from the mount!
bazilla gets back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefellor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiberias Rockefellor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rockefellor 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiberias Rockefellor!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lefty Right (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo has chosen Hollywood Undead as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lefty Right!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Domingo!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Right tries to close the distance and clinch up but Domingo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Right closes the distance and clinches up with Domingo, looking for a takedown. Right pushes Domingo against the cage but Domingo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Domingo throws a series of punches but Right avoids them all with ease.
Bruno Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Right fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Domingo. Right shrugs it off though.
Right misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefty Right. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Right throws a series of punches but Domingo avoids them all with ease.
Right misses the jab.
Domingo misses with a combination
and Right counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domingo connects with a looping right hand.
Domingo lands a head shot.
Domingo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Right has time to react.
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Domingo finds it's way through Right's defenses.
Right avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Domingo. Right shrugs it off though.
Domingo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Domingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domingo clobbers Right with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Domingo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Right misses with a straight right.
Right scores with a one two! Domingo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Domingo lands with a nice body kick.
Domingo misses with a combination
and Right counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Domingo is trying to break the clinch but Right has him pressed against the cage.
Right breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Right steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Domingo. That one must have hurt.
Bruno Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Right is breathing heavily.
Domingo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Right lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Right takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Domingo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Right at a distance.
Right misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Domingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Right backs up against the cage.
Domingo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Right takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Right has time to react.
Domingo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Domingo feints and then cracks Right's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Right down.
Domingo stalks Right and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Right's face. Right staggers backwards, shaken.
Right is rocked!
Domingo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Domingo duly obliges.
Oh Right is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Right takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Domingo throws a shot to the body.
Right misses with a series of wild punches.
Right seems to have got his legs back now.
Domingo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Right walks forward, straight into a front kick from Domingo.
Domingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Right showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Domingo.
A jab lands there for Domingo.
Domingo stuns Right with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Domingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Right takes one on the button.
Right darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Right misses with a wild body shot.
Right takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Domingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Right circles away quickly and effectively.
Right takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Domingo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Right.
Domingo misses with a two punch combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Domingo.
Domingo lands with a nice combination. Right backs away looking to recover.
Nice body kick there by Domingo.
Right throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domingo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Domingo connects with a high kick.
Right shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Right crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Domingo - the referee stops the clock and Right gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Domingo. Right manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Domingo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Right takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Domingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Domingo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Right fails with the takedown.
Domingo moves out of range as Right strikes.
Domingo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Domingo misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Domingo - that will leave a mark!
Domingo is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Domingo leaves Right with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Domingo stalks Right and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Right's face. Right staggers backwards, shaken.
Right drops his hands momentarily and Domingo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Domingo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Domingo fakes the leg kick and cracks Right in the body.
Domingo throws a series of punches but Right moves out of range.
Right swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Domingo counters with a big head kick but Right shrugs it off.
Right has taken the fight to the clinch.
Right can't break the clinch.
Domingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Right has Domingo pressed against the cage, preventing Domingo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Domingo is trying to force a seperation but Right has the dominant position.
Domingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Right working hard to break the clinch.
Domingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Right keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Domingo's efforts to push away.
Right looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Domingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Domingo is trying to break the clinch but Right is controlling him.
Domingo is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Right's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Right breaks from the clinch.
Right gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Right fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Right misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Domingo scores with a sloppy right hand. Right should have avoided that one.
Domingo lands a jab.
Right will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Right tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Right has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Right fails with a takedown attempt.
Domingo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Domingo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Right counters with a straight right hand.
Domingo scores with a jab.
Right jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Right bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Domingo misses.
Domingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Right with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefty Right. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domingo lands with a shot to the body.
Domingo scores with a nice right hand.
Right takes a kick to the side of the head.
Right shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Domingo defends it nicely.
Domingo works over Right's head and body with a nice combination.
Domingo delivers a nice body kick.
Domingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Right walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Domingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo misses with a wild combination.
Right dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Right shoots for a double leg takedown but Domingo sprawls well. He's pushed Right's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No joy there for Domingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Right takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice combination there by Domingo.
Right misses with a double jab
and Domingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Domingo cracks Right with a right hand to the side of the head.
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Domingo.
A jab from Right does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Domingo. No joy for Right on that attempt.
Domingo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Domingo lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Right fails to land the takedown.
Domingo looks to land a combination. Right sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Right drives through and clinches with Domingo against the cage.
Domingo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Right has Domingo pressed against the cage, preventing Domingo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Domingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Right's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Domingo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Right at a distance.
Right gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Domingo tries to circle away but Right has him pinned against the cage.
Right keeps control of Domingo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Right breaks from the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Domingo. Right shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Domingo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Right misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Domingo misses with a combination
letting Right counter with a right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Domingo.
Domingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Right backs up against the cage.
Right takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Domingo throws a combination. Right tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Right lands a nice shot to the body.
Domingo throws a combination that misses
and Right counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Right.
Domingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Right has double underhooks.
Right wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Domingo has him pressed against the cage.
Right tries to break free but Domingo pushes him back against the cage.
Domingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Domingo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Right's elbow.
Domingo keeps control of Right as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Right breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Domingo misses
and Right counters with a one-two to the body.
Right misses with a two punch combination.
Domingo throws a nice head kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Right. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Domingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Domingo lands with a nice body punch.
Domingo lands a two punch combo.
Domingo throws a series of punches but Right avoids them all with ease.
Domingo scoring well with a low kick there.
Domingo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Right shoots in and drives through. Domingo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lefty Right. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domingo lands a jab-cross combination.
Right tries to bum rush Domingo with a series of wild strikes but Domingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruno Domingo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Domingo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Domingo duly obliges.
Domingo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Right wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a combination that misses
and Right connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Right on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Domingo. Domingo obviously looking to wear him down.
Domingo lands a high kick!
Right lands with a nice combination. Domingo backs away looking to recover.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Domingo!
Right misses with a double jab
and Domingo counters with a head kick. That will keep Right thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Right shoots in but no luck this time.
Domingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Domingo lands a nice shot to the body.
Domingo throws a series of strikes that have Right backpedaling.
Domingo stuffs the takedown attempt from Right. Right gets slowly back to his feet.
Domingo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Domingo slaps away a takedown attempt from Right, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Right counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Right ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Right.
Domingo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Right.
Domingo throws a combination. Right tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Right.
No joy there for Right, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domingo connects with a single shot there.
Domingo misses with a combination
and Right counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Right moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Domingo.
Domingo keeps control of Right as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Domingo wants to break the clinch but can't.
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.
Domingo is trying to break free.
Bruno Domingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Domingo working hard to break the clinch.
Right's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Domingo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Right counters by moving into the clinch.
Domingo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Right is trying to break the clinch but Domingo has him pressed against the cage.
Domingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Right has double underhooks.
Domingo wants to get back to striking at distance but Right won't allow it.
Domingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Right has double underhooks.
Domingo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lefty Right has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Right works on Domingo's body with a couple of short punches.
Right lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Domingo.
I've got Domingo 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Domingo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Paulister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Tuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Doug Tuna was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Paulister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Tuna!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulister looks to land a combination. Tuna sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Doug Tuna has been cut.
Paulister shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paulister bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tuna's head.
Paulister attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tuna shoots in for a takedown but Paulister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Paulister throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tuna.
Tuna scores with a takedown into Paulister's guard.
Tuna distracts Paulister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuna postures up in Paulister's guard and throws a big left but Paulister blocks it.
Paulister wants to sweep but no luck.
Paulister wants to get back to his feet but Tuna is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tuna connects with a couple of short punches.
Tuna prevents Paulister from getting back to his feet.
Tuna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paulister is looking to stand up but Tuna isn't so interested in that idea.
Paulister is trying to control the position but Tuna postures up.
Tuna distracts Paulister with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tuna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tuna landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulister has momentary wrist control but Tuna slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuna stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tuna.
Tuna connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paulister some visible discomfort.
Tuna looks up at the clock and then as Paulister takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paulister is trying to get back to his feet.
Paulister tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tuna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Paulister can't do much from the bottom here.
Tuna working the ground and pound but Paulister is defending the strikes.
Tuna grinds an elbow into Paulister's temple.
Tuna looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paulister is avoiding damage well.
Tuna working the head and body with strikes.
Paulister defending against the ground and pound.
Paulister is pushing Tuna's head away, looking to escape. Tuna manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuna is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Paulister's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tuna looks up at the clock and then as Paulister takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tuna smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Paulister taking a bit of punishment here - Tuna scoring with strikes.
Tuna trying to control the position but Paulister is working away.
Paulister pushes Tuna away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tuna gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tuna in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Paulister tries to escape but Tuna is in control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The ground and pound from Tuna seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Paulister wants to get back to his feet but Tuna drags him back down.
Paulister is breathing heavily.
Paulister taking a bit of punishment here - Tuna scoring with strikes.
Tuna sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paulister is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tuna controls the position.
Tuna tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Paulister is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuna working the ground and pound.
Paulister tries to improve position but can't.
Paulister taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tuna cracks Paulister with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tuna is chipping away with strikes.
Paulister is trying to buck Tuna off.
Paulister takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Paulister is rocked!
Tuna is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Paulister will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tuna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulister keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuna is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tuna is chipping away with strikes.
Paulister wants to get back to his feet but Tuna drags him back down.
Tuna working the ground and pound from side control.
Tuna scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Paulister is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Tuna! That's hurt Paulister! Will he recover? Tuna fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doug Tuna!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez's entrance music is mo murda . A fine choice. The key to victory for Jose Lopez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce James!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt.
James leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lopez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Lopez persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
James tries a low kick but Lopez avoids it.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
James distracts Lopez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
James working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
James preventing the sweep.
James keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lopez's head.
James with a nice head shot there.
James is working Lopez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
James lands a couple of decent looking shots.
James thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but James slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James stops Lopez from standing up.
Lopez is breathing heavily.
James cracks Lopez with a solid left hand.
Lopez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and James dives into side control.
James working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
James lands some shots froms side control.
Lopez wants to control but James postures up.
Lopez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
James working the ground and pound.
James landing a few strikes.
Lopez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
James trying to control the action but Lopez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James landing strikes.
James scoring with punches from side control.
James is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lopez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lopez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Lopez wants to get back to his feet.
Lopez could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
James works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
James is putting a hurting on Lopez here, landing some big shots from side control.
James grinds an elbow into Lopez's temple.
Lopez is not content to let James control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lopez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James is looking to regain half guard here but Lopez keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on James's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez looks up at the clock and then as James takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lopez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lopez is trying to ground and pound but James uses the momentary lack of control by Lopez to regain half guard.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
James is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lopez should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, James has tightened it up now! Lopez 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 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bruce James!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Amadeo Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amadeo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Williams!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Williams leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Williams shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Williams stands up from half guard.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Williams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Williams has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz tries to hold on but Williams pushes him away.
Williams looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Williams dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Williams's guard.
Diaz stays in close to Williams's body and controls the position.
Williams pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but instead Williams has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz striking off his back but it's not causing Williams any problems.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams gets to mount! Diaz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Williams prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Williams avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Williams has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Williams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz wants to control but Williams is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Williams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Williams counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Diaz tries to bench press Williams off him but Williams keeps the position.
Williams is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Diaz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Williams is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Williams's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Williams's back!
Williams breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Williams postures up.
Jason Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Williams is aware though and is defending well.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams stops Diaz from standing up.
Diaz controlling the position.
Williams won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
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.
Williams stops Diaz from standing up.
Williams stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Williams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williams has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Williams!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abu Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Khalid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Colon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.
Khalid tries to close the distance and clinch but Colon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colon misses with a low kick.
Colon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Colon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.
Khalid drops his hands momentarily and Colon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khalid lands a nice hook to Colon's body. Colon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Colon works over Khalid's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Khalid misses with a wild combination.
Colon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalid lands with an uppercut that bounces Colon off the cage and back into rage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Colon.
Khalid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Colon tries to clinch but Khalid is having none of it.
Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Khalid is looking to stand up but Colon isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalid dives on top into guard.
Colon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colon has a closed guard, preventing Khalid from standing up.
Khalid gets to his feet. Colon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Colon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalid loads up on a big right hand but Colon slips the punch.
Khalid gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Khalid is looking to stand up but Colon isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid keeping full guard, as Colon tries to pass.
Colon throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalid wants to stand up but Colon is controlling him.
Colon wants to control from the top but Khalid keeps moving.
Colon throwing strikes from guard but Khalid blocks nicely.
Colon looking to sit in guard and control but Khalid gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Colon is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Colon misses with a takedown attempt - Khalid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colon takes the fight into the clinch.
Colon wants to get back to striking at distance but Khalid won't allow it.
Khalid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Khalid misses.
Colon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khalid keeping moving, preventing Colon from controlling successfully.
Colon throws a strike but Khalid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalid wants to stand but Colon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Khalid gets to his feet. Colon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Colon dodges the punch combination from Khalid.
Colon fails with the takedown.
Abu Khalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
Colon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khalid is able to avoid easily.
Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colon dodges the punch combination from Khalid.
Khalid is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Khalid.
Khalid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A leg kick checked by Khalid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abu Khalid dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khalid defends it nicely.
Khalid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalid wants it to stay on the feet.
Abu Khalid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Colon counters with a three punch combo that has Khalid backing up. Khalid nods at Colon to acknowledge the strikes.
Colon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khalid's half guard.
Colon wants to free his trapped foot but Khalid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Colon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khalid sees it coming and defends easily.
Colon is working for a kimura but Khalid is defending it quite comfortably.
Colon is breathing heavily.
Colon misses with a head shot. Khalid uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Colon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Khalid.
Colon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalid.
Khalid misses with a double jab.
A punch lands to the side of Colon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khalid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Khalid throws a nice looking combination but Colon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khalid throws a right hand that Colon ducks under and follows up with a left that Colon also avoids with ease.
Khalid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khalid's waist but Khalid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colon off to one side.
Abu Khalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid misses with a double jab
and Colon counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Khalid!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colon raining down shots from the mount!
Colon is working for a guillotine from mount but Khalid frees his head quite easily.
John Colon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colon misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Colon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Colon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khalid is looking to escape.
Colon stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Khalid.
Colon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Colon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalid.
Colon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Khalid lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Colon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khalid's waist but Khalid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Colon off to one side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khalid!
Khalid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Danga de danga de dang - Khalid scores with a four punch combination!
Colon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Colon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khalid but Khalid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khalid has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalid breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Khalid.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colon.
Colon trying to control the action but Khalid is working from the bottom.
Colon looking to control but instead Khalid has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khalid is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Abu Khalid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Khalid!
Khalid wants to get back to his feet.
Colon goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Khalid turns into him and now he's in Colon's guard.
Khalid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Colon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khalid is looking to stand up but Colon won't let him.
Khalid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khalid is aware though and is defending well.
Khalid wants to stand but Colon is controlling his posture from full guard.
Colon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Khalid wants to stand but Colon is controlling his posture from full guard.
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.
Colon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khalid manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colon wants to control from the top but Khalid keeps moving.
Colon stops Khalid from standing up.
Colon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Khalid is keeping the position for now.
Khalid wants to stand but Colon is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon wants to pass the guard but Khalid is keeping the position.
Colon trying to control but Khalid is working from the bottom.
Colon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Khalid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Khalid has escaped and now he's on top!
Khalid wants to stand and escape but instead Colon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Colon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Khalid dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalid wants to stand and escape but instead Colon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Khalid wants to get back to his feet but Colon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Colon stands up from Khalid's guard - Colon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Colon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colon blocks a jab.
Khalid misses with a hook to the body
and Colon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khalid won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Colon really 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.
Khalid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Colon lands with a cross.
Khalid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalid throws a one two combo.
Colon fails to land the takedown.
Colon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Colon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khalid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Colon manages to avoid it.
Colon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abu Khalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
Khalid works over Colon's head and body with a nice combination.
Khalid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khalid closes the distance and clinches.
Colon has Khalid pressed against the cage, preventing Khalid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khalid tries to circle away but Colon has him pinned against the cage.
Khalid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Khalid prevents Colon from breaking the clinch.
Colon tries for a takedown but Khalid manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khalid throws a jab when Colon was well out of range.
Colon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khalid to the mat! Khalid manages to get full guard.
Colon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Colon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalid is fending him off so far but Colon persists. Nope, Khalid circles away and we're back to standing.
Colon defending well as Khalid loads up on a big left hand.
Khalid misses with a looping left.
Colon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A jab from Khalid misses.
Khalid misses with a double jab
and Colon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Colon.
Khalid wants to stand and escape but Colon is having none of it.
Colon advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khalid wants it to stay on the feet.
Khalid misses with a two punch combination.
Abu Khalid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colon ducks under a wild hook from Khalid.
Colon moves into the clinch.
Colon has Khalid pressed against the cage, preventing Khalid from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khalid is trying to break the clinch but Colon is controlling him.
Colon lands with a light punch inside.
Colon tries to pull guard but Khalid holds him up against the cage and eventually Colon drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Khalid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khalid working hard to break the clinch.
Khalid is trying to break the clinch but Colon has him pressed against the cage.
Colon manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid falls off balance throwing a combination
so Colon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Colon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Colon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khalid!
Colon landing punches.
Khalid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Colon working for a guillotine from mount but Khalid is in no mood to give up.
Khalid avoids a series of strikes thrown by Colon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalid really wants to buck Colon off and get back to his feet.
Colon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Khalid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Khalid and Colon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Khalid sneaks out the side door and pushes Colon away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Colon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khalid.
Colon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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.
Colon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colon trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Colon dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Khalid throws a combination that misses
and Colon counters with a takedown into side control.
Colon goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Khalid has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Colon but great work by Khalid.
Khalid decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Khalid misses with a series of wild punches.
Khalid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Colon passes Khalid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khalid has one foot on Colon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon slips a jab and a cross from Khalid.
Abu Khalid is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Colon dodges the punch combination from Khalid.
Colon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Khalid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Colon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Khalid.
Colon shoots in for a double leg but Khalid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khalid works the jab nicely.
Colon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Colon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khalid is avoiding damage well.
Khalid wants to get back to his feet but Colon drags him back down.
Colon trying to control the action but Khalid is working from the bottom.
Colon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Colon working the body and head with strikes.
Colon is trying to get an arm triangle but Khalid is defending well.
Khalid wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Colon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Khalid to his feet.
Colon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colon shoots for a double leg takedown but Khalid sprawls well. He's pushed Colon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Abu Khalid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Colon.
Khalid loads up on a big right hand but Colon slips the punch.
Colon fails with the takedown.
Colon slips a jab and a cross from Khalid.
Colon scores with a shot to the body.
Colon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abu Khalid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalid stuffs the takedown attempt from Colon. Colon gets slowly back to his feet.
Khalid throws a right hand that Colon ducks under and follows up with a left that Colon also avoids with ease.
Khalid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Khalid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Colon takes the fight into the clinch.
Khalid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colon shoots in for a takedown but Khalid shows good takedown defense.
Colon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khalid but Khalid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khalid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colon has time to react.
Khalid lands with a nice body punch.
Colon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khalid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Colon is controlling him well.
Khalid is not content to let Colon control the position.
Colon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khalid rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Colon's guard! Nice work there by Khalid!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Colon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Colon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Colon!
John Colon is the new middleweight champion!
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