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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Rubio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakuragi Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuragi Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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133 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rolles Rubio!
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, Sakuragi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Rubio avoids it.
Johnson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubio is out of range.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rubio shoots in looking for a takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl out of it but Rubio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Johnson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rubio blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Johnson keeps Rubio at a distance using the push kick.
Rolles Rubio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Rubio's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubio looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Johnson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rubio screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Johnson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sakuragi Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Juarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Special Agent Huang. Juarez has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machete Juarez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang rushes Juarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juarez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huang smiles and moves away.
Juarez misses with a double jab.
Huang swinging wildly here.
Juarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Juarez throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Juarez lands a jab-cross combination.
Huang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Juarez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Juarez dives in and grabs Huang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Huang pushes down on Juarez's head and hops out.
Juarez fails with the takedown
and Huang counters with a nice uppercut.
George Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Juarez.
Huang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Huang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Huang taking a breather here.
Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang is trying to get an arm triangle but Juarez is defending well.
Huang wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Juarez, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Huang crashes against the mat.
Huang sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Juarez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Huang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huang misses with the ground and pound.
Juarez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Juarez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huang's guard! Nice work there by Juarez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huang working for submissions but it's allowed Juarez to get to half guard.
Huang is trying to stand.
Huang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juarez is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Huang is trying to stand back up but Juarez is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huang throws a series of punches but Juarez avoids them all with ease.
Huang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Juarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Huang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huang postures up.
Huang trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Huang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Juarez sprawls well initially but Huang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Juarez is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang seems to be looking for submissions.
Juarez is trying to stand.
Huang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Huang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang seems to be looking for submissions.
Huang seems to be looking for submissions.
George Huang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Huang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huang trying to control from Juarez's half guard. Juarez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huang 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.
Huang wants to stand and escape but instead Juarez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huang kicks Juarez off and gets to his feet.
Juarez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huang.
Huang tries to bum rush Juarez with a series of wild strikes but Juarez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huang throws a solid leg kick but Juarez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huang.
Juarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huang looks to land a combination but Juarez avoids it well.
Huang throws a left and a right that both miss
and Juarez counters with a three punch combo that has Huang backing up. Huang nods at Juarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang misses with a kick to the body.
Juarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Huang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Juarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Huang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Huang preventing the sweep.
Juarez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang stays in close to Juarez's body and controls the position.
Huang wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws and elbow that misses. Juarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huang's guard. Nice move by Juarez!
Huang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Juarez passes into side control.
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!
Huang pushes Juarez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juarez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Juarez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Huang tries to roll over but Juarez keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Huang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Huang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juarez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Huang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Juarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Huang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Juarez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Huang laying and praying for a moment but Juarez takes advantage and regains half guard.
Huang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is looking to escape.
Huang with the ground and pound but Juarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Huang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juarez dives on top into guard.
Juarez passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Juarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Huang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Juarez pulls his head out easily.
Huang trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang pushes Juarez off looking to stand but Juarez dives back in and keeps control.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Juarez seems content to control.
Juarez decides to return to a standing position.
Huang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machete Juarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juarez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Huang's guard.
Juarez tries to stand but Huang is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Huang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Juarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juarez preventing the sweep.
Machete Juarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Juarez has passed into half guard!
Huang wants to get back to his feet.
Juarez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang is looking to escape.
George Huang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huang tries to roll over but Juarez keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huang 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Huang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Burgess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Burgess!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burgess.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Burgess lands.
A low kick from Burgess misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burgess counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgess tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgess manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Burgess.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Burgess.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burgess moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Burgess connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Burgess misses.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Burgess moves out of range easily.
Burgess lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Burgess fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burgess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Burgess lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burgess darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Burgess dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Burgess.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Burgess does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burgess. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Burgess steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Burgess scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Burgess.
Burgess looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Burgess is having none of it.
Burgess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones checks a low kick from Burgess.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burgess swinging wildly here.
Burgess is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A jab from Jones misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Burgess.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Burgess 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.
Burgess keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burgess looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess lands a slapping body shot.
Anthony Burgess is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Burgess scores with a jab.
Burgess scores with a nice head shot.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Burgess looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Burgess takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burgess throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgess lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Burgess misses with a body shot.
Burgess fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burgess.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Burgess.
A swing and a miss from Burgess.
Burgess will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burgess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Burgess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burgess misses with a straight right.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgess just misses with a punch to the body.
Burgess moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones takes a swing at Burgess's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess misses with a double jab.
Burgess looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgess cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Burgess comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Burgess checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jab from Burgess.
Burgess throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Burgess cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgess throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgess.
Jones throws a series of punches but Burgess avoids them all with ease.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Burgess misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Burgess settles back down.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Burgess circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Burgess dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Burgess throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
A jab from Jones misses.
Burgess lands a jab.
Jones throws a series of punches but Burgess avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burgess walks into a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgess misses the target.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burgess.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgess scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burgess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burgess lands a jab to the nose.
Burgess keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Burgess throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jones might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Burgess has got the better of the exchanges.
Burgess misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a body kick.
Jones looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Burgess throws a shot to the body.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burgess lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Burgess finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Burgess.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones is rocked!
Burgess motions for Jones to come forward. Burgess throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to move into range but Burgess moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Burgess finish him?
Jones moves away from the strike by Burgess.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Burgess throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Burgess throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Burgess misses.
Burgess misses with a low kick.
Burgess connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgess with a jab.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burgess showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones walks into a jab.
Burgess lands an overhand right.
Jones is looking to clinch but Burgess is avoiding it.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Burgess misses with an uppercut.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgess showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Burgess avoids it well.
Burgess takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anthony Burgess is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burgess fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones moves forwards but Burgess connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burgess is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Burgess jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burgess pounces like a tiger and cracks Jones with a vicious hook! Jones is down but not out! Burgess follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Burgess!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Captain Cragen. Don Cragen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bat Man's chin.
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179 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bat Man!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen fails to land the takedown.
Man lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Cragen, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Cragen against the cage but Cragen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Don Cragen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cragen shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but Cragen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Man fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cragen to the ground. Man is now in Cragen's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Man wants to control from the top but Cragen keeps moving.
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Man won't allow Cragen to get back to his feet.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cragen is keeping the position for now.
Man advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen pushes Man off and gets back to his feet.
Cragen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Man throws out the jab.
Cragen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cragen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cragen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cragen is breathing heavily.
Cragen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Man sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cragen somewhat.
Cragen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cragen misses with a double jab
and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cragen keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two 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!
Man is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cragen keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man looking to pass the guard.
Cragen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cragen keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to control. Cragen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cragen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man throwing shots but Cragen is blocking nicely.
Cragen won't allow Man to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is thwarting Cragen's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to pass Cragen's guard but actually Cragen recovers to full guard.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Cragen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to pass the guard but Cragen is keeping the position.
Man is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cragen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bat Man dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cragen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Man counters with a left to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Cragen. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man lands the left hand.
Cragen shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cragen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cragen tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cragen to the ground. Cragen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Don Cragen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bat Man.
Cragen looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Cragen shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Man.
Cragen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Man back to the cage. Cragen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cragen leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cragen!
It looks like Bat Man has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cragen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Cragen prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Cragen is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cragen prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Man is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cragen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cragen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man is in a horrible position here. Cragen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cragen looking to finish Man with some ground and pound. This is bad for Man!
Cragen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cragen landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cragen landing strikes from the mount and Man is in trouble!
Man is rocked!
Cragen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Cragen finish him?
Man is trying desperately to improve position.
Cragen lands a big shot to the head and Man winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Don Cragen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Jamess (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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247 lbs
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250 lbs
10 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeBron Jamess!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersoon tries to clinch but Jamess is having none of it.
Andersoon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jamess, pushing him back against the cage.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jamess blocks it with crossed arms.
Jamess tries to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling the position.
Jamess dodges an elbow strike from Andersoon.
Andersoon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamess takes a swing at Andersoon's ribcage but misses.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jamess avoids the head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersoon scores with a head kick. Jamess tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like LeBron Jamess has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jamess circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jamess walks into a straight right hand from Andersoon.
Jamess tests Andersoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jamess misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess misses with the combination.
Jamess throws a series of punches but Andersoon moves out of range.
Andersoon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Andersoon tries to clinch there but Jamess circles away.
Andersoon darts in and clinches Jamess up against the cage.
Jamess blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamess's elbow.
Andersoon keeps control of Jamess as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Andersoon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Andersoon misses
and Jamess counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Andersoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andersoon lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jamess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon misses with a straight left.
Jamess moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Jamess tenderised Andersoon's leg. Andersoon is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Andersoon does it's job there.
Jamess throws a nice looking combination but Andersoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jamess throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jamess blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Jamess uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andersoon.
Andersoon catches Jamess with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Andersoon tries to clinch up but Jamess circles away and keeps his distance.
Jamess circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersoon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jamess to score with a decent uppercut.
Andersoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jamess circles away.
Andersoon drives through and clinches with Jamess against the cage.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Jamess takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andersoon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jamess swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jamess blocks a jab.
Jamess bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andersoon is looking to clinch.
Jamess scores with a body shot.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon misses with a hook
and Jamess counters with a nice body kick.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jamess fails to land with a series of punches.
Gryphon Andersoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Andersoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jamess circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Jamess moves out of range.
Andersoon walks into a left hand.
Andersoon throws a body kick the misses
and Jamess counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andersoon thinking.
Andersoon cracks Jamess with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Andersoon moves in looking to clinch but Jamess pushes him off.
Andersoon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jamess avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on LeBron Jamess's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jamess swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersoon.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Andersoon moves in looking to clinch but Jamess pushes him off.
Jamess avoids the head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon closes the distance and clinches.
Jamess breaks from the clinch.
Gryphon Andersoon is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
No joy there for Jamess, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamess shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jamess trying to pass the guard but Andersoon defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamess is looking to take a break and control but Andersoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jamess is looking to advance position but Andersoon won't allow it.
Andersoon is concentrating on defense, preventing Jamess from advancing position.
Jamess prevents Andersoon from improving his position.
Jamess trying to control from half guard but Andersoon is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jamess wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersoon keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by LeBron Jamess.
Andersoon is looking to clinch but Jamess is avoiding it.
Andersoon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andersoon scores with a kick to the body.
Andersoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamess dodges the punch combination from Andersoon.
Jamess fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon closes the distance but Jamess moves to the side
and Jamess counters with a nice low kick that buckles Andersoon's knee momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Jamess.
Jamess blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jamess throws a body punch but Andersoon moves out of range.
Andersoon is looking to clinch but Jamess is avoiding it.
Andersoon jabs Jamess right on the nose. Jamess blinks but takes it well.
LeBron Jamess is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A right-left combo lands from Jamess.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Andersoon misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersoon circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andersoon dodges the punch combination from Jamess.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andersoon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andersoon looks to land a combination. Jamess sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersoon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andersoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Jamess moves away
and Jamess connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Jamess swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andersoon tries to clinch
and Jamess counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Andersoon thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on LeBron Jamess's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Andersoon misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Andersoon finds it's target.
Andersoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jamess circles away.
Andersoon lands a big head kick that sends Jamess tumbling to the mat! Andersoon takes a step backwards and waves Jamess back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jamess is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamess swinging wildly here.
Jamess is still on wobbly legs! Can Andersoon finish him?
Andersoon wants to clinch.
Jamess lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jamess seems to have recovered his senses.
Andersoon drives through and clinches with Jamess against the cage.
Andersoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jamess's defenses.
That has opened up LeBron Jamess's cut even more.
Jamess tries to break free but Andersoon pushes him back against the cage.
Jamess is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersoon has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon struggles to land a body shot inside as Jamess controls his hands.
Jamess wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersoon won't allow it.
Andersoon has Jamess pressed against the cage, preventing Jamess from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jamess working hard to break the clinch.
Andersoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamess can do to turn this around?
Andersoon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Jamess avoids the damage to the body.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
The cut above LeBron Jamess's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Andersoon manages to break the clinch.
Jamess fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamess is looking to slow Andersoon down with leg kicks.
Andersoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jamess manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jamess keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersoon.
Andersoon throws a head kick but Jamess moves out of range.
A jab from Jamess does it's job there.
Andersoon throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Jamess counter with a right hand.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamess swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andersoon wants to clinch up but Jamess keeps it at a distance.
Andersoon moves in looking to clinch but Jamess pushes him off.
Jamess avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andersoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andersoon tries to clinch up but Jamess circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamess blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Jamess both land. Nice combination.
Jamess has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jamess throws a right hand that Andersoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersoon also avoids with ease.
Jamess uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andersoon.
Jamess throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersoon counters with a head kick.
Jamess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andersoon circles away quickly and effectively.
Jamess blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon misses with a two punch combination.
Jamess looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jamess fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice shot by Jamess.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon dodges the punch combination from Jamess.
Andersoon takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Andersoon misses
and Jamess counters with a stiff right hand.
Jamess steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andersoon.
Jamess is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Jamess swats away the attempt to clinch by Andersoon.
Jamess tries to keep at a distance but Andersoon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jamess wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Andersoon has him pressed against the cage.
LeBron Jamess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jamess breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gryphon Andersoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andersoon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gryphon Andersoon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersoon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gryphon Andersoon!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dinozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy comes to the cage accompanied by The Prodigy - Breathe. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dinozzo's choice of entrance music: Dinozzo the Womanizer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Joy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Dinozzo!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dinozzo misses with a head kick.
Joy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinozzo shoots for a takedown but Joy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinozzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Joy.
Joy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Dinozzo fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dinozzo.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Good leg kick by Joy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy misses with a low kick.
Joy lands with a straight right. Dinozzo didn't see that one coming.
Dinozzo throws a sloppy head kick
and Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dinozzo's knee momentarily.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown but Joy shows good takedown defense.
Dinozzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dinozzo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joy is fending him off so far but Dinozzo persists. Nope, Joy circles away and we're back to standing.
Bon Joy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinozzo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dinozzo takes a step back to recover.
Bon Joy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dinozzo looks gassed!
Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two 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!
Dinozzo throws a jab when Joy was well out of range.
Joy misses with an uppercut
and Dinozzo counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body kick from Joy.
Joy throws a front kick that sends Dinozzo stumbling back into the cage.
Dinozzo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Joy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dinozzo.
Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Joy throws a leg kick which misses Dinozzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinozzo tries to avoid it.
Joy pushes Dinozzo away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joy. That's going to slow Dinozzo down.
A solid body kick from Joy.
Joy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joy.
Joy throws a head kick that half lands.
Joy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joy lands with a nice body kick.
That kick from Joy tenderised Dinozzo's leg. Dinozzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dinozzo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dinozzo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dinozzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Joy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Joy scores with a jab. Dinozzo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Joy.
Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Joy connects with a body shot.
Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Joy digs a good body shot into Dinozzo's ribs.
Joy lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Dinozzo off balance momentarily.
Joy clinches up with Dinozzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dinozzo throws a combination that misses
and Joy counters with a nice uppercut.
Dinozzo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Joy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Joy feints and then cracks Dinozzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinozzo down.
Joy is looking to slow Dinozzo down with leg kicks.
Bon Joy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joy cracks Dinozzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dinozzo tries to clinch up.
Joy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dinozzo is breathing heavily.
Joy lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joy throws a front kick that sends Dinozzo stumbling back into the cage.
Joy is looking to wear down Dinozzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joy.
Joy scores with a leg kick.
Joy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Joy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dinozzo can do to turn this around?
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!
Joy sends Dinozzo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Joy is motioning to the referee to let Dinozzo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dinozzo is rocked!
Joy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Joy lands with a nice body punch.
Dinozzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinozzo on the side of the head.
Dinozzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Joy finish him?
Joy connects with a single shot there.
Dinozzo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Joy.
Joy connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Joy.
Dinozzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joy throws a leg kick which misses Dinozzo's front leg but catches the back leg as Dinozzo tries to avoid it.
Joy throws a body punch but Dinozzo moves out of range.
Joy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinozzo.
Joy clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joy.
Joy lands a right hand.
Joy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Joy.
Joy lands a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joy thumps Dinozzo with a low kick.
Joy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Joy scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy lands an overhand right.
Dinozzo tries to keep at a distance but Joy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dinozzo's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Joy.
Dinozzo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Joy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dinozzos head.
Joy breaks the clinch.
Joy lands a head kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Joy cracks Dinozzo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Joy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dinozzo to stand back up!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Joy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Joy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dinozzo.
Joy connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Joy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joy sprawls well. Joy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dinozzo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dinozzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dinozzo moves out of range of the body kick.
Dinozzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinozzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Joy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dinozzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bon Joy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Dinozzo.
Dinozzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joy misses with a body shot.
Joy scores with a leg kick.
Joy throws the kick towards the body but Dinozzo avoids it.
Joy misses with a wild body shot.
Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dinozzo is able to avoid easily.
Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dinozzo walks into a straight right hand from Joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dinozzo takes a step back to recover.
Joy connects with a leg kick. Dinozzo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dinozzo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Joy.
Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joy with a nice cross.
Joy lands with an overhand left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joy, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinozzo tries to move into range but Joy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dinozzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Joy lands a nice looking body shot.
Joy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Joy cracks Dinozzo with a nice body shot.
Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dinozzo swinging wildly here.
Joy feints and then cracks Dinozzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dinozzo down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joy.
Dinozzo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joy is desperately trying to improve his position but Dinozzo has a good base and remains in mount.
Dinozzo avoids the attempt from Joy to control.
Dinozzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dinozzo looking to ground and pound but Joy is blocking nicely.
Joy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anthony Dinozzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Joy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Joy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Joy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havvik Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Soleil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by UGK - Murder. Soleil has chosen Solitaire Unraveling as his entrance music. Luna Soleil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Havvik Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luna Soleil!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soleil scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soleil.
Soleil throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soleil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soleil stops Brown from getting back to his feet.
Brown wants to improve his position but Soleil is controlling well.
Soleil is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown trying to hold on to Soleil's head to control him but Soleil postures up.
Soleil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Brown to regain full guard.
Soleil landing some decent shots from guard.
Soleil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Soleil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Soleil thows a big elbow that misses.
Soleil postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Soleil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soleil is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Soleil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soleil lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Soleil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soleil throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soleil looking to control.
Brown advances position into side control!
Brown landing strikes.
Brown trying to control the action but Soleil is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Soleil uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Soleil actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Soleil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soleil throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Soleil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Soleil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Soleil's head.
Soleil looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brown passes into side control.
Brown laying and praying for a moment but Soleil takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil actively working from the bottom here.
Soleil actively working from the bottom here.
Soleil wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soleil actively working from the bottom here.
Soleil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Soleil.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Soleil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Soleil's legs - danger averted.
Soleil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soleil throws a head kick that misses.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Soleil throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soleil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Soleil moves out of range easily.
Soleil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soleil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a push kick but Soleil slaps the foot to one side.
Soleil misses with an uppercut.
Soleil looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Soleil blocks a jab.
Soleil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soleil.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soleil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soleil misses the jab.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Soleil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Soleil moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Soleil misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soleil avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Soleil connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Soleil misses with a straight right.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soleil throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Havvik Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown jabs Soleil right on the nose. Soleil blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soleil throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Soleil moves out of range easily.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soleil on the side of the head.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Soleil takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soleil lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brown has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brown and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from Soleil misses.
Brown slips under a jab from Soleil.
Soleil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Brown looks for the body kick but Soleil saw that one coming.
Soleil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Soleil looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Soleil tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Soleil as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Soleil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havvik Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Soleil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Soleil scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soleil. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
Soleil misses with a wild body shot.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil misses with a wild combination.
Soleil with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut.
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 Havvik Brown will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Soleil scores with a jab to the body.
Soleil lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown slips under a jab.
Soleil checks a leg kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Soleil.
Soleil throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Soleil lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soleil throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a few strikes there.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Soleil checks it.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Soleil takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Soleil sees coming a mile off.
Havvik Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soleil misses with a low kick.
Soleil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Soleil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown with a jab.
Soleil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soleil scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Soleil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soleil just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown throws a jab when Soleil was well out of range.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses the jab.
Soleil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Horrible takedown by Soleil or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown which made him look bad.
Brown throws a leg kick but Soleil moved away.
Soleil works Brown's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Soleil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Soleil lands with a right hand.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Soleil.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Soleil's head but Soleil sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Soleil.
Some wild striking there from Soleil.
Soleil walks into a jab.
Soleil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Soleil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soleil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown is looking to wear down Soleil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brown misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soleil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Nice uppercut there from Brown.
Soleil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soleil. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Soleil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soleil lands a nice looking body shot.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Soleil is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
Soleil checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Luna Soleil just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Soleil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soleil digs a good hook to Brown's body.
Brown slips under a jab from Soleil.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Soleil moved out of range.
Brown connects with a leg kick. Soleil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Soleil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Soleil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brown on the side of the head.
Soleil on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brown moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brown misses with a body shot
and Soleil counters by clinching up.
Soleil tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soleil wants a takedown but no success here.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Soleil controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Soleil.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soleil backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soleil misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Soleil.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soleil is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Havvik Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Soleil.
Soleil is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Soleil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soleil backwards.
Soleil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soleil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Soleil.
Soleil misses with a body punch.
Brown tries to throw a body punch but Soleil avoids it by throwing Brown back against the cage.
Soleil takes a shot to the head.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Soleil stalls.
Soleil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soleil struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Soleil can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Soleil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soleil is trying to force a seperation but Brown has the dominant position.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown pushes Soleil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soleil tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown tries to work over Soleil's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Soleil gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brown is looking to stand up but Soleil isn't so interested in that idea.
Soleil scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soleil won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Soleil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Soleil passes into half guard.
Soleil throws a strike but Brown avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Soleil chips away with some ground and pound.
Soleil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown looking to control.
Brown wants to stand up but Soleil is controlling him.
Soleil throwing strikes but missing.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Soleil from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Soleil trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to bench press Soleil off him but Soleil keeps the position.
Luna Soleil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown wants to control but Soleil postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soleil connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soleil tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown wants to control but Soleil postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Soleil dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Soleil throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brown.
Brown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soleil bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Soleil throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Soleil.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Soleil is just out of range.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown stuns Soleil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Brown.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soleil misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Soleil.
Brown slips a jab from Soleil.
Soleil throws out a powerful jab.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soleil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown throws a push kick but Soleil slaps the foot to one side.
Soleil throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown throws a solid leg kick but Soleil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brown.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Soleil.
A telegraphed right hand from Soleil misses the target.
Havvik Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Soleil - just one landing.
Soleil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soleil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown takes one on the button.
Soleil moves away from the strike by Brown.
Soleil checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Soleil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soleil moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Soleil scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soleil throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soleil throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Soleil moved out of range.
Soleil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Soleil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Soleil's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Soleil duly obliges.
Soleil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soleil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Soleil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown throws a body punch but Soleil moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soleil slips a jab from Brown.
Soleil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brown.
Soleil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brown. That did some damage!
Brown throws a leg kick
and Soleil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Soleil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soleil scores with a nice right hand.
Luna Soleil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown tries to score with a low kick but Soleil moves his leg out of the way.
Soleil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soleil lunges at Brown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brown's hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Soleil scores with a jab to the body.
Soleil cracks the inside of Brown's front leg.
Good work by Soleil as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Havvik Brown.
I think Soleil 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 Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Luna Soleil!
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