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CCF 31: Jones vs. Santiago PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Boxer does no damage.
Mason tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
Boxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boxer cracks Mason with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A punch lands to the side of Mason 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mason drives through and clinches with Boxer against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer stops a takedown attempt from Mason.
Boxer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mason keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boxer's efforts to push away.
Mason ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mason no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Boxer looking to sit in guard and control but Mason gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mason drops back looking for a leg! Boxer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boxer manages to kick Mason off! Mason jumps back into Boxer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason 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.
Mason has gone for a leg lock! Boxer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mason's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boxer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boxer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boxer is looking to stand up but Mason won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to work some ground and pound but Mason has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxer throws a sloppy strike and Mason has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Boxer is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Mason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Mason!
Alex Mason decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Hoffman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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144 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincade rushes Hoffman and presses him up against the cage.
Kincade utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kincade trying to land knees to the body.
Kincade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoffman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kincade gets underhooks to prevent Hoffman's takedown attempt.
Kincade throws an elbow that misses.
Kincade tries to land a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks with his arms.
Kincade lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kincade pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Kincade.
Kincade lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kincade controlling the action here for a moment.
Kincade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Kincade prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincade throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoffman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kincade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kincade continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Kincade connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ryan Hoffman has been cut.
Hoffman managing to block the knees to the body from Kincade.
Kincade lands a nice uppercut.
Hoffman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoffman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kincade.
Kincade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kincade lands a nice elbow.
Kincade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffman.
Hoffman is trying to pull guard but Kincade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kincade misses with a knee to the head.
Hoffman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kincade tries to work over Hoffman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kincade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincade.
Kincade gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kincade misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Kincade holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoffman drops back down to his feet.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Kincade holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoffman drops back down to his feet.
Hoffman takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincade working Hoffman over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hoffman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kincade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hoffman throws a leg kick but Kincade sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kincade throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kincade stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffman. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kincade thumps Hoffman with a low kick.
Kincade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kincade scores with the left hand. Hoffman knows he should have avoided that one.
Kincade misses with a head kick.
Hoffman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kincade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kincade.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Kincade misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade misses with a wild body shot.
Kincade misses with a head kick.
Rory Kincade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoffman moves out of range of the body kick.
Hoffman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kincade. That one must have hurt.
Kincade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kincade drives through and clinches with Hoffman against the cage.
Kincade throws an elbow but it misses.
Kincade digs a right hand underneath Hoffman's ribcage. Hoffman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kincade missing with knees to the body.
Kincade digs a right hand into Hoffman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoffman's gas tank.
Kincade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoffman is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman blocks a body shot from Kincade.
Kincade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoffman has Kincade pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kincade manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kincade working Hoffman over with knees to the body.
Kincade lands a shot to the body.
Kincade gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kincade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kincade misses with a knee to the head.
Kincade using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kincade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade tries a knee to the head but Hoffman blocks it.
Hoffman can't break the clinch.
Kincade tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoffman avoids it.
Hoffman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kincade to keep the fight standing.
Kincade has Hoffman pressed against the cage.
Kincade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoffman or not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincade throws an elbow but it misses.
Kincade lands an elbow that stopped Hoffman in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Kincade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hoffman's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kincade tries to clinch but Hoffman moves out of range.
Hoffman checks a low kick from Kincade.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincade connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kincade throws out the jab.
Kincade throws a leg kick that misses.
Kincade moves out of range as Hoffman strikes.
Hoffman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kincade.
Kincade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kincade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kincade throws a jab when Hoffman was well out of range.
Hoffman cracks the inside of Kincade's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kincade.
Kincade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoffman.
The crowd cheers as Kincade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hoffman doesn't seem phased though.
Kincade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoffman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincade.
Kincade throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kincade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kincade tries to work over Hoffman's front leg with a kick but Hoffman checks it.
Kincade tries a head kick but it misses.
Kincade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kincade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kincade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoffman.
Kincade feints and then cracks Hoffman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoffman down.
Rory Kincade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade tries to clinch up but Hoffman circles away and keeps his distance.
Kincade tries to clinch up.
Kincade cracks the inside of Hoffman's front leg.
Hoffman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kincade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoffman slips a jab and a cross from Kincade.
Kincade scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Kincade.
Kincade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoffman connects with a crisp jab.
Hoffman checks a low kick from Kincade.
Kincade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Kincade misses.
Rory Kincade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoffman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kincade is fending him off so far but Hoffman persists. Nope, Kincade circles away and we're back to standing.
Kincade throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hoffman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kincade circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Hoffman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kincade.
Kincade stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoffman. Hoffman gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kincade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hoffman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kincade avoids it really well and circles away.
Kincade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hoffman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kincade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kincade wants it to stay on the feet.
Kincade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kincade misses with a head kick.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman checks a low kick from Kincade.
Kincade connects with a solid leg kick.
Kincade connects with a right hand. Hoffman shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kincade, right into the meat.
Kincade just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kincade scores with a head kick. Hoffman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Kincade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kincade has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Rory Kincade wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Rory Kincade thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Copeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Copeland might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metalingus by Alter Bridge. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
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253 lbs
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BJJ White 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland has Edwards up against the cage in a clinch.
Copeland is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Copeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Copeland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
Edwards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Copeland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland can't break the clinch.
Copeland has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Copeland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Copeland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Copeland scores with a nice short uppercut.
Copeland is trying to break the clinch but Edwards has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland is trying to force a seperation but Edwards has the dominant position.
Edwards stalls.
Copeland is fighting off a takedown attempt but Edwards is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Copeland to the mat. Copeland regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Copeland looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Edwards with a flurry of punches that miss.
Copeland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edwards on the ground.
Edwards wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
Edwards showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Copeland is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gareth Edwards was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Copeland looks to land a combination. Edwards sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Copeland looks to land a combination but Edwards avoids it well.
Edwards looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam Copeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gareth Edwards.
Copeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Edwards tries for a takedown but Copeland manages to get underhooks.
Edwards gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Copeland wants to improve his position but Edwards is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Copeland dodges it nicely.
Copeland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edwards.
Edwards content to control rather than advance.
Edwards wants to pass to mount but Copeland is defending the position.
Copeland is looking for a sweep. Edwards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edwards is looking for a kimura but Copeland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage.
Edwards takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland is trying to stand back up but Edwards is controlling him
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Edwards sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Edwards thows a huge punch but Copeland dodges it nicely.
Copeland trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Edwards throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edwards moves nicely into side control.
Edwards working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Edwards will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Edwards takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Copeland misses with the combination.
Edwards shoots in for a takedown but Copeland shows good takedown defense.
Copeland moves into range and clinches up with Edwards.
Edwards can't get the takedown.
Edwards tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Copeland is trying to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling him.
Copeland gets control of Edwards's arms and successfully pulls guard. Copeland will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Edwards lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gareth Edwards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edwards pushing down on Copeland's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Edwards wants to take a breather but Copeland is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards passes the guard and advances to mount!
Edwards misses with a head shot.
Edwards cracks Copeland with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Edwards working the ground and pound effectively.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Edwards lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Edwards looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Edwards lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Copeland looks a forlorn figure.
Edwards prevents Copeland from getting the reversal.
Edwards lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Edwards lands a heavy elbow.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Edwards. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Edwards swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gareth Edwards!
Gareth Edwards took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribeiro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribeiro Gracie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ribeiro Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Zaharn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray Zaharn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.
Zaharn drops Gracie with a naaaaasty hook - Gracie is in real trouble here! Zaharn dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Zaharn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erick Villar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Ward (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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erick Villar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stuart Ward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward slips a jab from Villar.
Ward throws a body kick that misses.
Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Villar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Villar defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Villar shoots in looking for a takedown. Ward tries to sprawl out of it but Villar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ward manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Villar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ward to the ground. Villar is now in Ward's guard.
Ward working a defensive guard here.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Villar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Villar drops back looking for a leg! Ward is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ward manages to kick Villar off! Villar jumps back into Ward's guard.
Villar throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Villar's guard. Nice move by Ward!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Villar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Stuart Ward hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Villar scores with a sloppy right hand. Ward should have avoided that one.
Erick Villar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward moves in looking to clinch but Villar pushes him off.
Ward wants to clinch.
Villar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Villar.
Villar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ward sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Villar somewhat.
Villar misses with a wild combination.
Villar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Villar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Villar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villar seems to be working for a kimura but Ward defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villar wants to work for an arm triangle but Ward is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Villar lands with a punch from half guard.
Villar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Ward tries to roll over but Villar keeps him under control.
Ward punching from the bottom.
Villar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ward has managed to free his arm - good work.
Villar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ward doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Villar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ward makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ward.
Villar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Villar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward looking for a sweep. Not yet Ward, not yet.
Villar throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Villar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ward works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar is in close to Ward's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Villar postures up.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villar postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Villar dominated that round.
That's time! Villar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Villar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward tries to sprawl but Villar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Villar is looking for a kimura here.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.
Villar looking to pass the guard.
Ward wants to sweep here but Villar controlling him for the moment.
Villar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Villar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Villar stopping the sweep attempt from Ward.
Ward manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to control but Villar wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ward sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villar tries to lock up and control but Ward gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ward can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Villar is looking to escape.
Villar tries to hold on but Ward pushes him away.
Villar 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.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Villar trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to control the action but instead Villar gets a body lock and reverses into Ward's guard! Nice work!
Erick Villar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Villar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ward looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Villar passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Villar throws an elbow but Ward slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ward really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Villar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ward takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Villar tries for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Villar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Villar cracks Ward with a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Villar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ward has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ward taking a bit of punishment here - Villar scoring with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Villar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ward is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Villar off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erick Villar dominated that second round.
That's time! Villar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ward cracks Villar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Villar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ward tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Villar is in Ward's guard.
Villar is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Villar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villar is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ward is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ward has escaped and now he's on top!
Villar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ward.
Villar keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Villar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ward controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Stuart Ward was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Villar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ward counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erick Villar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward moves into the clinch.
Ward lands a damaging elbow.
Ward prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
Villar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ward gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erick Villar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Villar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ward is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ward lands a knee to the head.
Ward lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ward tries a knee to the head but Villar blocks it.
Ward comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Villar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ward lands an elbow that stopped Villar in his tracks for a moment.
Villar wants a takedown but no success here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward lands an elbow just above Villar 's eye.
Ward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Villar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ward tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villar avoids it.
Ward with a knee to the head.
Ward keeps control of Villar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Villar can't get the takedown.
Villar tries to break the clinch but Ward is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Villar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ward's brow.
Ward lands a damaging elbow.
Ward utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ward misses with a knee strike.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Villar takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Ward.
Ward lands an elbow inside that Villar shrugs off.
Villar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ward lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Villar tries to circle away but Ward has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Villar throws an elbow but misses.
Ward tries a knee to the head but Villar blocks it.
Ward misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward tries a knee to the head but Villar blocks it.
Villar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ward gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Villar jumps guard but Ward turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ward lands a nice elbow.
Villar is looking to break free of the clinch but Ward has double underhooks.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Ward tries to land knees in the clinch but Villar avoids the damage to the body.
Villar tries to pull guard but Ward forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ward creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Villar's defenses.
Ward lands a nice uppercut.
Ward missing with knees to the body.
Ward with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Villar blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Villar managing to block the knees to the body from Ward.
Villar avoiding damage as Ward throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ward.
Villar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Villar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Erick Villar!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Erick Villar!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Erick Villar wins by majority decision!
Erick Villar took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor comes to the cage accompanied by Miseria Cantare - The Beginning. Jake Taylor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Taylor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mackenzie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie misses with a body shot.
Mackenzie looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Mackenzie ducks under a wild hook from Taylor.
Mackenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mackenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Mackenzie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Nathan Mackenzie has been cut.
Mackenzie throws an overhand right that lands on Taylor's shoulder, as Taylor tries to avoid the shot.
Mackenzie misses with a straight right.
Mackenzie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Taylor moves out of range as Mackenzie strikes.
Mackenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor misses with an uppercut. Mackenzie saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mackenzie lands a jab.
Taylor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackenzie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taylor swings for the body but Mackenzie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Mackenzie avoids it well.
Mackenzie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mackenzie takes one to the chin there.
Mackenzie is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Taylor.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Mackenzie moves out of range.
Mackenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Mackenzie.
Taylor misses with a two punch combination.
Mackenzie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mackenzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mackenzie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taylor.
A cross from Mackenzie lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
Mackenzie is still on wobbly legs! Can Taylor finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor misses with a straight left.
A combination from Mackenzie does no damage.
Mackenzie seems to have recovered his senses.
Mackenzie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taylor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie with a nice cross.
Mackenzie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor scores with a shot to the body.
Taylor closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taylor digs a good hook to Mackenzie's body.
Mackenzie looks gassed!
Mackenzie moves out of range as Taylor strikes.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mackenzie.
Taylor lands with a good body shot.
Taylor catches Mackenzie with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mackenzie forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Taylor!
Jake Taylor retains his light heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Solar Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Holmes (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solar Flair!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes ducks under a wild hook from Flair.
Holmes feints a jab and as Flair dips his head, Holmes unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Flair right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Flair falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Holmes smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rocky Holmes!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari WW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samuel Dance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari WW!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dance scores with a punch to the head.
Dance misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from WW.
WW scores a takedown into full mount!
WW thowing shots but they're missing.
WW can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dance is looking to escape.
WW sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dance takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
WW tries to control but Dance wriggling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dance holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as WW tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
WW unloads with some shots from mount but Dance bucks and avoids them well.
WW thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
WW thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dance wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by WW.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
WW throws some wild stikes that Dance manages to avoid easily.
WW throwing strikes but Dance uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
WW passes the guard and advances to mount!
WW fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
WW trying to control but Dance is having none of it.
WW throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
WW trying to control but Dance is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by WW there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
WW throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dance because WW loaded up on that one.
WW thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
WW content to control rather than advance.
WW wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dance keeps working.
WW is looking to stall here but Dance recovers full guard.
WW passes Dance's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
WW not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
WW missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dance blocking the ground and pound attempt from WW.
WW controlling the action here.
WW seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dance does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dance is defending against the submission attempts here by WW.
Dance kicks WW off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dance throws a right hand that WW ducks under and follows up with a left that WW also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari WW 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.
Dance misses with a looping left.
WW keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
WW moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
WW takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dance lands with a good body shot.
Dance throws a hook but WW blocks it.
Dance fails to land with a series of punches.
WW takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
WW takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance misses with a hook. WW ducked under it nicely.
Dance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but WW moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
WW fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dance avoids it really well and circles away.
Dance connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt WW covering up! Dance comes in with a big uppercut and WW goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Samuel Dance!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Santiago's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Santiago misses.
Jones jabs Santiago to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santiago ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Santiago takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santiago misses with a double jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense.
Santiago is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Santiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santiago tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santiago scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santiago misses with a double jab
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Santiago checks it.
A jab lands there for Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Santiago moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Santiago throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Santiago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a body shot.
Santiago throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Santiago seems unphased.
Jones throws a right and a left that Santiago avoids nicely.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Santiago.
Santiago slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Santiago misses with a body shot.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Santiago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santiago throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Santiago.
Jones thuds a left hand into Santiago's body.
Jones moves out of range as Santiago strikes.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santiago takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Santiago throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santiago misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Santiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Santiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Santiago throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Santiago takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Santiago shows good takedown defense.
Santiago misses with a head kick.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Santiago is rocked!
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Santiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones connects with a combination that backs up Santiago into the cage. Jones lands a flurry of punches that gets past Santiago's guard. Santiago is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Jones bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Tom Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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