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SCFL 8 - Johnson v Henoi PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kent Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Fusilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jace Everett-Bad Things. Enzo Fusilli is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Fusilli!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Fusilli does no damage.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fusilli looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fusilli swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones tries to clinch there but Fusilli circles away.
Fusilli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fusilli pushes him off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Fusilli.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Fusilli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kent Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones wants to clinch up but Fusilli keeps it at a distance.
Fusilli misses the shot to the body.
Fusilli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Fusilli throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Fusilli with a nice cross.
It looks like Kent Jones has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Fusilli Rushes Jones and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Jones is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Fusilli Piles on the pressure and Jones crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Fusilli!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goerge Cantstandya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soviet Surrender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goerge Cantstandya has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goerge Cantstandya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soviet Surrender!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantstandya throws a shot to the body.
Surrender shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Surrender looks gassed!
Cantstandya looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Surrender!
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.
Cantstandya landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cantstandya! Surrender is hurt baaadly! Cantstandya is firing away with more strikes - Surrender is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Goerge Cantstandya!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rudolph Paulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and manny mohawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulus comes to the cage accompanied by Open Your Eyes - Guano Apes. manny mohawk acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rudolph Paulus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny mohawk!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulus lands a lovely overhand right.
mohawk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paulus circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Paulus does it's job there.
Paulus missing with a left hand there. mohawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Paulus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
mohawk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulus, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulus manages to break the clinch.
Rudolph Paulus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Paulus. No joy for mohawk on that attempt.
Paulus lands a glancing blow to the side of mohawk's head.
Paulus misses with a double jab
and mohawk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mohawk is looking for a kimura here.
Paulus gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paulus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from mohawk.
mohawk throwing strikes from guard but Paulus blocks nicely.
mohawk wants to pass the guard but Paulus is keeping the position.
mohawk is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Paulus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Paulus has escaped and now he's on top!
Paulus wants to stand but mohawk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
mohawk pulls Paulus in to control the position.
Paulus postures up.
Paulus preventing the sweep.
mohawk working for a triangle but Paulus defends it easily.
mohawk looks gassed!
Paulus is looking to stand up but mohawk won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paulus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mohawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paulus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulus misses with a looping right.
Paulus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paulus.
Paulus throws a right hand that mohawk ducks under and follows up with a left that mohawk also avoids with ease.
Jab from Paulus.
The fighters circling - Paulus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulus cracks mohawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paulus lunges at mohawk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by mohawk's hand.
Rudolph Paulus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulus lands with a nice combination. mohawk backs away looking to recover.
mohawk is rocked!
It looks like manny mohawk has been cut.
Paulus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
mohawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulus finish him?
Paulus throws a big shot that misses.
mohawk seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulus cracks mohawk with a good jab.
mohawk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Paulus's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
mohawk wants to pass the guard but Paulus is keeping the position.
mohawk throwing strikes from guard but Paulus blocks nicely.
mohawk looking to sit in guard and control but Paulus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mohawk has a closed guard, preventing Paulus from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolph Paulus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on manny mohawk's cut.
That's time! Paulus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
mohawk slips a jab from Paulus.
Paulus looks to land a right hand but mohawk moved out of range.
Paulus throws a nice looking combination but mohawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
mohawk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A swing and a miss from mohawk.
mohawk slips a jab from Paulus.
Paulus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Paulus lands a two punch combo.
Paulus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and mohawk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Paulus!
mohawk looking to finish Paulus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paulus!
mohawk works his way to his opponent's back.
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!
Paulus trying to control the hands but mohawk breaks the grip.
Paulus fending off the submission attempt from mohawk.
mohawk is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk scores with punches to the body.
mohawk working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
mohawk is looking for the choke from the back position but Paulus is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on Paulus's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Paulus turns into mohawk and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as mohawk holds on and takes a little breather.
Paulus looking to pass the guard.
Paulus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paulus wanted to stand there but mohawk had control of the position.
mohawk wants to sweep here but Paulus controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mohawk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk looking for a sweep. Not yet mohawk, not yet.
Paulus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paulus throws a series of punches but mohawk avoids them all with ease.
Paulus tries to bum rush mohawk with a series of wild strikes but mohawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulus looks to land a left hand but mohawk moved out of range nicely.
Paulus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
mohawk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paulus as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Paulus. No joy for mohawk on that attempt.
Paulus lands a jab to the nose.
mohawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulus lands a jab to the head.
mohawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
mohawk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paulus.
Paulus looks to land a right hand but mohawk moved out of range.
Paulus looks to land a combination but mohawk avoids it well.
Paulus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paulus misses with a looping right.
Paulus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and mohawk counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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.
mohawk drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paulus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paulus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paulus!
mohawk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
manny mohawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on manny mohawk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paulus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paulus throws an overhand right that lands on mohawk's shoulder, as mohawk tries to avoid the shot.
Paulus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
mohawk slips a straight right by Paulus.
Paulus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rudolph Paulus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulus throws a left and a right that both miss
and mohawk counters by moving into the clinch.
Paulus wants to get back to striking at distance but mohawk won't allow it.
mohawk unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paulus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
mohawk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Paulus regains guard.
mohawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paulus is keeping the position for now.
Paulus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for mohawk on the ground.
mohawk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Paulus dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
mohawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paulus wanted to stand there but mohawk had control of the position.
Paulus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of mohawk's head.
mohawk working a defensive guard but Paulus passes into half guard.
Paulus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed mohawk's head.
Paulus decides to stand and escape the position.
Paulus misses with a combination
and mohawk counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Paulus. That snapped mohawk's head back.
Paulus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paulus wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulus misses with the combination.
Paulus throws a right and a left that mohawk avoids nicely.
mohawk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice combination there by Paulus.
Paulus lands a two punch combo.
mohawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
mohawk changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paulus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Paulus is not content to let mohawk control the position.
Paulus is trying to control mohawk's posture but mohawk avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
mohawk goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Paulus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for mohawk but great work by Paulus.
Paulus wants to control but mohawk is keeping him busy.
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.
mohawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mohawk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paulus lands a few punches from side control.
mohawk wants to control but Paulus postures up.
Paulus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, mohawk has escaped the position, nice work there.
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 Rudolph Paulus.
I think Paulus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rudolph Paulus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Mandela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corky McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGraw has chosen Freebird - Lynard Skynard as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Mandela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corky McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandela lands with an overhand left.
Mandela Rushes McGraw and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! McGraw is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mandela Piles on the pressure and McGraw crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nelson Mandela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geasus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rozello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Chiddy Bang - Opposite Of Adults. Geasus Maximus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Brawler
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geasus Maximus!
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, Aaron Rozello!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozello closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Maximus did well to prevent Rozello getting side control.
Rozello wants to take a breather but Maximus is having none of it.
Rozello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rozello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rozello decides to stand up.
Rozello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maximus as he avoids it easily.
Maximus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rozello circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus tries to clinch but Rozello moves out of range.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Rozello circles away.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rozello swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Geasus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rozello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rozello looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maximus!
Rozello controlling from mount.
Rozello is landing with some decent strikes but Maximus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rozello wants to finish this one by submission but Maximus is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rozello.
Rozello goes for an armbar but Maximus turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Maximus.
Rozello looks gassed!
Rozello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozello keeping moving, preventing Maximus from controlling successfully.
Rozello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maximus wants to pass the guard but Rozello is keeping the position.
Rozello is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maximus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozello wants to stand but Maximus is controlling the position.
Maximus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rozello working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Rozello circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Maximus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rozello is keeping busy.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximus wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rozello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rozello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maximus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rozello somewhat.
Rozello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Rozello circles away.
Maximus slaps away a takedown attempt from Rozello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Geasus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Rozello.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Rozello circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Geasus Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rozello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Rozello dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rozello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rozello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rozello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rozello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maximus is looking to improve his position.
Rozello wants to take a breather but Maximus is having none of it.
Rozello wants to free his trapped foot but Maximus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rozello is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus is trying to stand up here but Rozello is controlling him well.
Rozello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Aaron Rozello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Rozello keeps it at a distance.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Rozello circles away.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Rozello keeps it at a distance.
Rozello keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rozello keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rozello lands a jab-cross combination.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
Maximus tries to clinch but Rozello moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Maximus.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Rozello keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozello shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maximus but Maximus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rozello circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Rozello circles away.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Rozello circles away and keeps his distance.
Rozello keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus tries to clinch there but Rozello circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Rozello swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Rozello pushes him off.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rozello keeps the fight on the outside.
Rozello avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rozello decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maximus is refusing to be controlled, as Rozello sits in half guard.
Maximus is trying to stand back up but Rozello is controlling him
Rozello wants to pass to mount but Maximus is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozello prevents Maximus from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus is staying active underneath Rozello, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rozello uses his free foot to push down on Maximus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maximus.
The referee warns Maximus that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rozello lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Maximus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozello seems to be looking for submissions.
Rozello prevents Maximus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Rozello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rozello tries for a takedown but Maximus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maximus slaps away a takedown attempt from Rozello, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rozello fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Geasus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aaron Rozello.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch but Rozello is having none of it.
Rozello swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Horrible takedown by Rozello or perhaps it was just good defense by Maximus which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozello swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Rozello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Rozello circles away and keeps his distance.
Rozello gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozello trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.
Maximus is looking to reverse the position.
Maximus tries to escape but Rozello is in control.
Rozello tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rozello has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maximus is looking for a sweep.
Geasus Maximus 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.
Rozello wants to control but Maximus is keeping him busy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maximus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozello swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Maximus wants to clinch up but Rozello keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Rozello throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus tries to clinch but Rozello moves out of range.
Maximus tries to clinch but Rozello moves out of range.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Rozello circles away and keeps his distance.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Rozello misses with a takedown attempt - Maximus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Rozello pushes him off.
Maximus is looking to clinch but Rozello is avoiding it.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Maximus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozello paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozello keeps the fight on the outside.
Rozello will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maximus tries to clinch up.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozello swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aaron Rozello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geasus Maximus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rozello has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Rozello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masahiro Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Higgins (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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265 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahiro Yamamoto!
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, John Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yamamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higgins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higgins wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Higgins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Higgins passes Yamamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Higgins working Yamamoto over with strikes.
Higgins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yamamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Higgins working over Yamamoto with some ground and pound. Yamamoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higgins tries to pass to full mount but Yamamoto defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Higgins connects with a nice short shot to Yamamoto's temple.
Higgins looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yamamoto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Higgins moves into full mount! Yamamoto won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Higgins's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Higgins!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between billy jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jacobs comes into the arena with Funeral bell blaring out of the sound system. billy jacobs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
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158 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, billy jacobs!
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, Connor Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cozad shoots in but jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice cross by jacobs.
billy jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jacobs looks to land a left hand but Cozad moved out of range nicely.
Cozad slips under a jab.
jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cozad.
Cozad just misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad throws a one two combo.
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Cozad throws a shot from downtown. jacobs moves away and avoids it.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but jacobs moves away.
Cozad clinches up against the cage.
Cozad is trying to trip jacobs. He has hold of a leg but jacobs is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cozad persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if jacobs tries to get out of the position.
jacobs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cozad tries to free his leg and advance position but jacobs is retaining full guard.
Cozad won't allow jacobs to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad wants to pass the guard but jacobs is keeping the position.
jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Cozad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
jacobs trying to keep a closed guard but Cozad is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cozad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jacobs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cozad on the ground.
jacobs can't keep his opponent in guard - Cozad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
jacobs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
jacobs misses with an uppercut.
jacobs lands with a shot to the body.
jacobs slaps away a takedown attempt from Cozad, before circling back to the center of the mat.
jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cozad looks gassed!
jacobs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cozad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
jacobs lands with an overhand left.
jacobs loads up on a big right hand but Cozad slips the punch.
Cozad is trying hard to land a takedown here. jacobs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
billy jacobs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connor Cozad.
jacobs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
jacobs misses with a hook to the body
and Cozad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cozad.
jacobs has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cozad throws a head punch that misses.
jacobs is trying to force a seperation but Cozad has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad has jacobs pressed against the cage, preventing jacobs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
jacobs is trying to break the clinch but Cozad has him pressed against the cage.
jacobs has had enough of the clinch but Cozad keeps him there for the moment.
jacobs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cozad pulls guard successfully.
Cozad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
jacobs tries to stand but Cozad is controlling from the bottom.
Cozad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
jacobs stopping the sweep attempt from Cozad.
jacobs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cozad is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cozad is trying to keep jacobs in close.
jacobs is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cozad has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. jacobs is looking to defend but Cozad has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for jacobs! Cozad pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, jacobs taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Connor Cozad!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brooks Staal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez comes to the cage accompanied by Juno Reactor - Pistolero. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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19
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Mendez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brooks Staal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez misses with a straight right.
A combination from Staal does no damage.
Mendez looks to score with a jab to the body but Staal is just out of range.
Staal clobbers Mendez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Staal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big left from Mendez misses.
Staal punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.
Staal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendez circles away quickly and effectively.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Staal on the side of the head.
Staal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Staal duly obliges.
Staal misses with a two punch combination.
Staal's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Staal duly obliges.
Staal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Mendez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
Mendez lands an overhand right.
Staal is looking to score with low kicks.
Mendez misses with a straight left.
Mendez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal blocks the body kick.
Staal with a nice cross.
Mendez throws a nice looking combination but Staal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mendez throws a combination that misses
and Staal counters with an outside leg kick.
Mendez lands a left and a right that send Staal crashing to the mat, dazed. Mendez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Staal is rocked!
Mendez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Staal is still on wobbly legs! Can Mendez finish him?
Staal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendez.
Staal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mendez cracks Staal with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Staal tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Mendez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Staal is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrique Mendez!
Enrique Mendez is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Henoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Bull - Massacrtion. Flo Henoi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimbo Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flo Henoi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Henoi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Henoi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Johnson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Henoi's guard! Nice work there by Johnson!
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Henoi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Henoi keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Henoi has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Henoi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henoi is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henoi keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Henoi's legs - danger averted.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henoi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson passes into half guard.
Henoi actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson tries to stand but can't do so whilst Henoi controls his leg.
Henoi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson prevents Henoi from improving his position.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henoi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henoi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Flo Henoi will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson tries to bum rush Henoi with a series of wild strikes but Henoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henoi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Henoi wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Henoi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henoi is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pressing down on Henoi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henoi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Johnson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Johnson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Johnson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Henoi shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Henoi avoids nicely.
Jimbo Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henoi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Johnson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Henoi wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henoi looking to pass the guard.
Henoi is looking to advance position but Johnson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Johnson controlling from mount.
Johnson get's back to his feet.
Henoi moves away from the strike by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henoi shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Henoi moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson takes a swing at Henoi's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Henoi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimbo Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Henoi.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Henoi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henoi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henoi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henoi is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henoi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Henoi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Johnson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Johnson!
Henoi wants to sweep but no luck.
Henoi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Henoi is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Flo Henoi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Henoi avoids them all with ease.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henoi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws the left hand but Henoi avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Henoi shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henoi gets the takedown into side control.
Henoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henoi is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Henoi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Henoi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Henoi swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Henoi's guard.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Henoi tries to improve position but can't.
Henoi stops Johnson from passing to mount.
Henoi is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson decides to stand back up. Johnson steps back and let's Henoi get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Henoi.
Henoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson stuffs the takedown attempt from Henoi. Henoi gets slowly back to his feet.
Henoi shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jimbo Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flo Henoi.
Johnson thows a body shot but no joy.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Henoi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jimbo Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henoi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Henoi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Henoi is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
What's Johnson going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Johnson clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Henoi avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Johnson - just one landing.
Henoi slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henoi.
Johnson tries to bum rush Henoi with a series of wild strikes but Henoi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Henoi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Henoi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henoi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Henoi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Henoi is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.
Henoi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Henoi from controlling successfully.
Henoi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Henoi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henoi working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Henoi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henoi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Henoi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henoi is working for a kimura here but Johnson manages to reverse the position and he's now in Henoi's guard.
Johnson tries to stand but Henoi is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henoi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Henoi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson'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.
Henoi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flo Henoi dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Henoi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Henoi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson has control of Henoi's left arm, preventing Henoi from doing any damage.
Henoi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Henoi looking for submissions off his back.
Henoi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but Henoi defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henoi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Henoi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Jimbo Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henoi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henoi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Henoi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Henoi's legs - danger averted.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Henoi's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
Henoi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henoi gets full guard.
Johnson 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.
Henoi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Henoi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flo Henoi.
I think Henoi 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flo Henoi!
Flo Henoi is the new welterweight champion!
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