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DBC 22: Qualls vs Monroe PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jonghyun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krackin Yourface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yourface is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by King of Kings. Krackin Yourface told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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167 lbs
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161 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kim Jonghyun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krackin Yourface!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yourface throws a nice looking combination but Jonghyun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jonghyun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yourface.
Yourface lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonghyun circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonghyun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krackin Yourface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonghyun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yourface.
Yourface's corner calls for a 1-2. Yourface obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jonghyun misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Yourface misses.
Jonghyun ducks under a wild hook from Yourface.
Jonghyun takes one to the side of the head.
Jonghyun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yourface.
Jonghyun slips a straight right by Yourface.
Yourface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonghyun moves away.
Yourface will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yourface throws a one two combo.
It looks like Kim Jonghyun has been cut.
Yourface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jonghyun counters with a head kick.
Yourface throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Yourface is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good leg kick by Jonghyun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yourface throws a shot from downtown. Jonghyun moves away and avoids it.
Jonghyun slips under a jab from Yourface.
Some wild striking there from Yourface.
Jonghyun moves out of range as Yourface strikes.
Yourface throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yourface misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yourface ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonghyun moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yourface loads up on a big right hand but Jonghyun slips the punch.
A combination from Yourface does no damage.
Yourface throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jonghyun forces Yourface back against the cage and clinches.
Yourface is trying to break free.
Jonghyun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yourface avoids it.
Yourface blocks the elbow strike.
Yourface blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yourface managing to block the knees to the body from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yourface up against the cage.
Yourface on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yourface is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yourface in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jonghyun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yourface throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yourface throws a combination that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a thumping low kick.
Yourface throws an off balance right hand
and Jonghyun counters by clinching up.
Yourface takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Krackin Yourface has been cut.
Jonghyun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yourface in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yourface looks gassed!
Jonghyun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonghyun tries to close the distance and clinch but Yourface swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yourface swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jonghyun counters with a three punch combo that has Yourface backing up. Yourface nods at Jonghyun to acknowledge the strikes.
Yourface misses with an uppercut.
Jonghyun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yourface.
Yourface on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yourface wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonghyun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jonghyun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Yourface.
Jonghyun connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yourface showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonghyun.
Jonghyun works over Yourface's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jonghyun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jonghyun gets a clinch.
Jonghyun scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jonghyun dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yourface throws a jab when Jonghyun was well out of range.
Yourface connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yourface takes a swing at Jonghyun's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Jonghyun does no damage.
Yourface misses with a double jab.
Jonghyun misses with a wild combination.
Yourface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonghyun.
Yourface misses with a double jab
and Jonghyun counters with a head kick. That will keep Yourface thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jonghyun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krackin Yourface seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jonghyun throws a nice head kick!
Yourface swings widly with a right hand
and Jonghyun counters with an inside leg kick.
Yourface scores with the left hand. Jonghyun knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yourface tries to bum rush Jonghyun with a series of wild strikes but Jonghyun uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yourface throws a combination that misses
and Jonghyun counters with a good low kick that Yourface was not able to check.
Yourface misses with a body shot.
Yourface throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jonghyun avoids the body shot from Yourface.
Jonghyun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yourface.
Yourface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonghyun.
Yourface stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kim Jonghyun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonghyun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jonghyun misses with a wild combination.
Yourface swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yourface misses with a straight right.
Jonghyun throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yourface's head.
Yourface tests Jonghyun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yourface throws a jab when Jonghyun was well out of range.
Jonghyun fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yourface has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yourface rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonghyun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yourface throws a right hand that Jonghyun ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonghyun also avoids with ease.
Yourface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yourface throws a nice looking combination but Jonghyun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yourface is breathing heavily.
Yourface throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jonghyun counters with a one-two to the body.
Yourface misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yourface falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun slips under a jab from Yourface.
Jonghyun staying out of range there.
Yourface throws a lazy uppercut
and Jonghyun counters with a head kick. That will keep Yourface thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yourface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonghyun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yourface.
Jonghyun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yourface.
Yourface throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yourface throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yourface thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonghyun.
A big left from Yourface misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun is looking to clinch but Yourface is avoiding it.
Yourface keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonghyun has closed the distance and engaged Yourface in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jonghyun manages to break the clinch.
Yourface misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonghyun throws a right hand that Yourface ducks under and follows up with a left that Yourface also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonghyun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
A big right from Yourface misses.
Yourface falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jonghyun to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Krackin Yourface will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jonghyun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yourface throws an off balance right hand
and Jonghyun counters with a nice leg kick.
Jonghyun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yourface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonghyun.
Jonghyun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yourface.
Yourface looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yourface might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jonghyun.
Yourface throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonghyun.
Yourface tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A punch combination from Yourface misses.
Yourface misses the shot to the body.
Yourface throws a right hand that Jonghyun ducks under and follows up with a left that Jonghyun also avoids with ease.
Yourface takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yourface looks to land a left hand but Jonghyun moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yourface misses with an uppercut
and Jonghyun counters with a head kick. That will keep Yourface thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yourface cracks Jonghyun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch combination from Yourface misses.
Jonghyun clinches up against the cage.
Jonghyun stalling against the cage.
Jonghyun lands a damaging elbow.
Yourface fails to pull guard.
Jonghyun scores with a knee to the head.
Jonghyun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonghyun scores with a punch to the head.
Jonghyun fails to land with a series of punches.
Jonghyun scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yourface wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yourface avoiding damage as Jonghyun throws knees to the body.
Jonghyun missing with knees to the body.
Jonghyun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yourface can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jonghyun.
Yourface is rocked!
Jonghyun has Yourface pressed against the cage, preventing Yourface from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yourface lands with a light punch inside.
Yourface is looking to break free of the clinch but Jonghyun has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonghyun leaning against his opponent.
Jonghyun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yourface avoids it.
Jonghyun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonghyun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonghyun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonghyun lands with a nice combination. Yourface backs away looking to recover.
Yourface rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jonghyun counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yourface is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yourface is still on wobbly legs! Can Jonghyun finish him?
Jonghyun fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yourface, pushing him back against the cage.
Yourface seems to have recovered his senses.
Jonghyun trying to land knees to the body.
Jonghyun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yourface is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yourface takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yourface managing to block the knees to the body from Jonghyun.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonghyun lands a good knee to the midsection. Yourface won't want to take too many of those.
Jonghyun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yourface is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jonghyun obliges.
Yourface looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jonghyun with a knee to the head.
Jonghyun leaning against his opponent.
Jonghyun crunches a lovely knee into Yourface's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonghyun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jonghyun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jonghyun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jonghyun 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jonghyun!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kim Jonghyun waved his t-shirt featuring 5th Round Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Markson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panagiotis Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Markson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Papadopoulos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Markson defends it nicely.
Papadopoulos tries for a takedown but Markson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Markson sprawls well. Markson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Papadopoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
John Markson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panagiotis Papadopoulos.
Markson lands with a nice body kick.
Markson is looking to land body kicks.
Markson lands a high kick!
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!
Markson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Markson wants it to stay on the feet.
Markson looks for the body kick but Papadopoulos saw that one coming.
Markson lands with a straight right. Papadopoulos didn't see that one coming.
Markson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Papadopoulos walks forward, straight into a front kick from Markson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markson, right into the meat.
Papadopoulos looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Markson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Markson lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Markson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Markson. That one must have hurt.
Markson scores with a nice strike.
Nice body kick there by Markson.
Markson lands a left and a right that send Papadopoulos crashing to the mat, dazed. Markson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Papadopoulos is rocked!
It looks like Panagiotis Papadopoulos has been cut.
Markson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooh!!! Markson has knocked Papadopoulos down with a huge combo! Markson steps away and waves a wobbly Papadopoulos back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Papadopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Markson finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Markson!
Markson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papadopoulos seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Markson coming out on top.
Markson connects with a right hand. Papadopoulos shakes it off.
Markson connects with a body shot.
Markson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Markson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Papadopoulos is trying desperately to land a takedown but Markson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Papadopoulos.
Sloppy strikes from Markson. Those never looked like landing.
Markson misses with a kick to the body.
Papadopoulos avoids the head kick by Markson.
Papadopoulos shoots in for a double leg but Markson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Markson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Markson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markson misses with a wild combination.
Markson lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Markson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Papadopoulos throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Markson's waist but Markson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Papadopoulos off to one side.
Markson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Markson.
Sloppy strikes from Markson. Those never looked like landing.
Markson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Markson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Markson.
Markson connects with a leg kick. Papadopoulos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Papadopoulos shoots in but Markson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markson catches Papadopoulos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Markson misses.
Markson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Markson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markson fakes the leg kick and cracks Papadopoulos in the body.
That kick from Markson tenderised Papadopoulos's leg. Papadopoulos is trying to keep his angry face on.
John Markson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papadopoulos.
Markson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Papadopoulos takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Papadopoulos's calf.
Markson lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Markson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Papadopoulos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Markson connects with an inside leg kick.
John Markson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markson scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Markson misses.
Markson misses with a body kick.
Markson throws a chopping leg kick but Papadopoulos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Markson is winning the standup battle so far.
Markson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markson, as that shot connected.
Markson cracks the inside of Papadopoulos's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Markson finds it's way through Papadopoulos's defenses.
Markson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Markson misses with a leg kick.
Papadopoulos is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos shoots in and drives through. Markson sprawls well.
Markson connects with an inside leg kick.
Markson delivers a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Papadopoulos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Markson has got the better of the exchanges.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Markson lands with an uppercut that bounces Papadopoulos off the cage and back into range.
Papadopoulos avoids the head kick by Markson.
Markson connects with the punch.
Markson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Papadopoulos. That did some damage!
John Markson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markson throws a sloppy head kick and Papadopoulos moves out of range easily.
Markson throws a leg kick which misses Papadopoulos's front leg but catches the back leg as Papadopoulos tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Markson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson throws the kick towards the body but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos avoids the head kick by Markson.
Markson cracks the inside of Papadopoulos's front leg.
Markson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Markson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Markson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Markson lands a high kick!
Markson lands a front kick.
Papadopoulos tries for a takedown but Markson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Markson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Panagiotis Papadopoulos.
Markson throws a good cross that connects.
Markson misses with a head kick.
Markson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markson sizes up Papadopoulos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markson.
Markson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Markson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papadopoulos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markson.
Papadopoulos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markson throws a push kick but Papadopoulos slaps the foot to one side.
Markson misses with a head kick.
Papadopoulos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Markson tries to avoid it but Papadopoulos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Markson to the ground. Markson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Markson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markson throws a front kick that sends Papadopoulos stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markson throws a front kick that sends Papadopoulos stumbling back into the cage.
Markson thumps Papadopoulos with a low kick.
Papadopoulos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papadopoulos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Papadopoulos.
Markson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Papadopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Markson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markson connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Markson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Papadopoulos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Papadopoulos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Markson counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Markson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panagiotis Papadopoulos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Markson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the body kick.
Markson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Papadopoulos can do to turn this around?
Markson tries a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Markson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Papadopoulos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Papadopoulos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markson.
Markson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Papadopoulos takes a kick to the side of the head.
Markson misses with a body kick.
Papadopoulos dodges the punch combination from Markson.
Markson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Markson lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Markson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Papadopoulos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papadopoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Markson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Papadopoulos trying to control the action but Markson is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos content to control rather than advance.
Markson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markson tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markson is in trouble now - Papadopoulos has advanced to mount!
Papadopoulos controlling his opponent.
Papadopoulos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Markson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
A victorious Panagiotis Papadopoulos 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 Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Birthday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peyton Hillis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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280 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peyton Hillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Birthday!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birthday throws a leg kick but Hillis checks it.
Hillis drops Birthday with a beautiful combination! Birthday stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hillis is looking for the KO!
It looks like Corey Birthday has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hillis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Birthday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Birthday takes a swing at Hillis's ribcage but misses.
Birthday shoots in but Hillis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Birthday throws a low kick but Hillis moves out of range easily.
Birthday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Birthday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hillis's calf.
Birthday tries to clinch up
and Hillis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hillis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birthday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birthday takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Birthday has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hillis finds it's way round the side to connect with Birthday's head.
Hillis leaves Birthday with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birthday tries a low kick but Hillis avoids it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Birthday.
Peyton Hillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corey Birthday.
Birthday tried to score with a low kick but Hillis checks it.
Birthday is looking to chop away at Hillis's legs.
Hillis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birthday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hillis comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Birthday stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Hillis is on him like rabid pit bull! Birthday slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peyton Hillis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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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 Montreal, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Bob moves into the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bob looking to pass the guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Bob advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bob moves nicely into side control.
Bob lands a few punches from side control.
Bob takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bob is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bob working away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Bob controlling from side mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bob's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bob trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Bob just wasn't active enough.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Bob sees coming a mile off.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Bob connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bob 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.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob advances to half guard.
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. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
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. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bob passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Jones is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bob 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.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bob looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones is pressing down on Bob's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bob controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bob wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bob defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Bob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bob's guard.
Bob looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Jones wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones won't allow Bob to pass to mount.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bob with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Bob postures up.
Bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bob trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Bob landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Bob wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Bob landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bob looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bob fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bob postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jones badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bob around the waist but Bob pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bob is the winner by TKO! Bob jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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172 lbs
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187 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega cracks the inside of Lopez's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Omega.
Lopez connects with a right hand. Omega shakes it off.
A jab from Lopez misses.
Omega misses with a head kick.
Lopez swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Omega leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lopez is looking to slow Omega down with leg kicks.
Lopez shoots in but Omega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Omega saw that one coming.
Omega scores with a jab. Lopez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Pedro Lopez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega lands a glancing blow to the side of Lopez's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lopez.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Omega sneaks out the side door and pushes Lopez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Omega there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Omega scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Omega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thor Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Omega.
Pedro Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega thumps Lopez with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Omega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Omega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lopez momentarily.
Lopez is rocked!
Pedro Lopez's cut is getting worse.
BAM! Omega delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lopez like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Thor Omega!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burnt Faceman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faceman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dirt Road Anthem. Burnt Faceman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burnt Faceman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Faceman.
Bishop closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Faceman quickly recovers to half guard.
Faceman wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Faceman is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bishop jumps into side control!
Faceman gets back to half guard.
Faceman is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Faceman wants to get back to his feet.
Faceman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bishop thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Faceman's head.
Bishop is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Faceman sees it coming and defends easily.
Faceman manages to get to full guard.
Bishop is looking to work some ground and pound but Faceman has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Faceman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faceman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bishop 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.
Bishop engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Bishop prevents Faceman from getting back to his feet.
Bishop trying to control but Faceman is working from the bottom.
Bishop wants to pass the guard but Faceman is keeping the position.
Bishop trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop content to stall in guard here.
Faceman looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bishop puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Faceman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Faceman is refusing to be controlled, as Bishop sits in half guard.
Bishop looks to land a strike but Faceman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Faceman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishop is one step ahead there.
Faceman wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bishop is now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faceman keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Faceman reverses the position - he's now on top in Bishop's guard.
Faceman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop trying to keep a closed guard but Faceman is proving a slippery customer.
Faceman won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Faceman trying to control but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Bishop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bishop is adopting a defensive guard.
Faceman wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Burnt Faceman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Faceman tries to bum rush Bishop with a series of wild strikes but Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Faceman connects with a jab.
Faceman tries to clinch
and Bishop connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bishop chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Faceman can pounce on him.
Faceman swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Faceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Faceman ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faceman connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Faceman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bishop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Burnt Faceman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bishop shoots in and gets a takedown into Faceman's guard.
Bishop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bishop wants to control from the top but Faceman keeps moving.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faceman wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faceman wants to sweep here but Bishop controlling him for the moment.
Faceman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bishop sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Faceman's guard.
Faceman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faceman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Faceman is working away.
Bishop lands with a punch from half guard.
Bishop lands with a punch from half guard.
Bishop has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Faceman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Faceman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bishop dominating with strikes here.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Faceman is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kevin Bishop overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bishop landing shots from mount.
Bishop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Faceman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Faceman working to try and regain half guard.
Faceman just holding on.
Faceman tries to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Faceman working to try and regain half guard.
Bishop working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faceman is trying to escape the mount.
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Faceman is desperately trying to improve his position but Bishop has a good base and remains in mount.
Bishop unloading with bombs!
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Faceman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop with a couple of short strikes.
Bishop trying to control but Faceman is having none of it.
Faceman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bishop is trying to control the action in half guard but Faceman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishop throwing shots but Faceman is blocking nicely.
Faceman is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Faceman defending well though.
Faceman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Faceman.
Bishop seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Faceman is trying to keep Bishop in close.
Bishop slips nicely into half guard.
Bishop seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faceman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bishop wants to pass to mount but Faceman is defending the position.
Faceman gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Bishop dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Faceman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bishop.
Faceman moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Faceman.
Faceman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faceman lands a jab to Bishop's midsection.
Faceman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Faceman scores with a hook.
Faceman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
Faceman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Faceman's head.
Faceman misses with a two punch combination.
Bishop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bishop defending well as Faceman loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bishop or perhaps it was just good defense by Faceman which made him look bad.
Faceman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bishop throws the left hand but Faceman avoids the punch easily.
Faceman misses with a looping right.
Faceman throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Faceman lunges at Bishop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bishop's hand.
Faceman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bishops jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Faceman. Those never looked like landing.
Faceman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burnt Faceman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Faceman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Faceman tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faceman closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Faceman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faceman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bishop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Faceman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt - Faceman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt
so Bishop counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Faceman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bishop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faceman is trying to control the position but Bishop postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop won't allow Faceman to sweep him here.
Faceman keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Faceman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Faceman keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Bishop.
Good standup being displayed there by Bishop as he connects with a hook.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bishop bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Faceman's head backwards.
Faceman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Faceman misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Faceman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bishop throws a shot from downtown. Faceman moves away and avoids it.
Bishop lands with a right hand.
Faceman misses with a two punch combination.
Faceman connects with a leg kick. Bishop looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Faceman slips a jab from Bishop.
A jab from Bishop misses.
Bishop bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faceman is trying to improve his position.
Faceman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bishop off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop rolls, trying to escape but Faceman keeps control of the position.
Faceman lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bishop.
Faceman wants to control but Bishop is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Burnt Faceman.
I think Faceman 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burnt Faceman!
A very excited looking Burnt Faceman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Oscuru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kalle Laitela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Oscuru!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela tries to clinch up but Oscuru circles away and keeps his distance.
Laitela drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laitela shoots and misses
and Oscuru counters with an outside leg kick.
Laitela tries to clinch up
enabling Oscuru to counter with a crisp jab.
Oscuru keeps the fight on the outside.
Oscuru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Laitela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Oscuru is fending him off so far but Laitela persists. Nope, Oscuru circles away and we're back to standing.
Oscuru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laitela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Oscuru pinned against the cage. Oscuru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalle Laitela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laitela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laitela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laitela is trying to work for a kimura but Oscuru is defending well.
Oscuru controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oscuru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laitela.
Laitela is trying to control the action in half guard but Oscuru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laitela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Oscuru manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Laitela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Laitela drops back looking for a leg! Oscuru is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oscuru manages to kick Laitela off! Laitela jumps back into Oscuru's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Laitela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Laitela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oscuru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laitela is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oscuru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laitela manages to get himself to full guard.
Laitela has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Oscuru doesn't defend quickly enough and Laitela has managed to lock this one up! Can Oscuru escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Laitela on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kalle Laitela!
Kalle Laitela retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Betoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Su Nami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betoni comes to the cage accompanied by Vinnie Paz - Brick Wall. Nami has chosen New York as his entrance music. Su Nami will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joni Betoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Su Nami!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betoni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nami tries to avoid it but Betoni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nami to the ground. Nami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Betoni swings for the body but Nami moves out of range.
That kick from Betoni tenderised Nami's leg. Nami is trying to keep his angry face on.
Betoni takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nami throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nami drops Betoni with a beautiful combination! Betoni stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nami is looking for the KO!
Betoni is rocked!
It looks like Joni Betoni has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nami fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Betoni square on the jaw! Damn, Betoni is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Su Nami!
Su Nami 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitry McFarlen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Rene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rene has chosen Billionaire as his entrance music. Dimitry McFarlen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitry McFarlen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Rene!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFarlen cracks Rene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Shane Rene has been cut.
Rene doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McFarlen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McFarlen.
McFarlen scores with a shot to the side of Rene's head.
Rene tries to circle away but McFarlen has him pinned against the cage.
McFarlen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFarlen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFarlen with a knee to the head.
Rene lands an uppercut.
McFarlen lands an elbow that stopped Rene in his tracks for a moment.
Rene can't find room to land a body shot as McFarlen controls the action.
McFarlen throws a head punch that misses.
McFarlen tries to work over Rene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rene is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen has him pressed against the cage.
McFarlen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rene as the two fighters clinch.
Rene tries a body shot but McFarlen blocks it.
McFarlen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFarlen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rene's efforts to push away.
McFarlen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFarlen tries to throw a body punch but Rene avoids it by throwing McFarlen back against the cage.
Rene managing to block the knees to the body from McFarlen.
McFarlen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rene blocks it with crossed arms.
Rene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McFarlen trying to land knees to the body.
Rene blocks an elbow strike.
McFarlen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rene blocks it with crossed arms.
Rene manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rene tries to work over McFarlen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rene taking a breather.
McFarlen misses with the head strike.
McFarlen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rene backwards.
That has opened up Shane Rene's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFarlen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rene is defending well for now.
Rene blocking some punches.
McFarlen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice elbow from McFarlen.
A hook to the body from McFarlen.
Rene stalling against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rene misses with some punches.
McFarlen working Rene over with knees to the body.
McFarlen misses with a body punch.
McFarlen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rene's elbow.
Rene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rene throws a punch but it's blocked by McFarlen.
McFarlen trying to land knees to the body.
Rene avoiding damage as McFarlen throws knees to the body.
McFarlen missing with knees to the body.
Rene is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rene.
Rene is trying to break the clinch but McFarlen is controlling him.
McFarlen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Rene.
McFarlen scores with a shoulder strike.
The cut above Shane Rene's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McFarlen misses with the head strike.
McFarlen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from McFarlen.
A nice right hand lands inside from McFarlen.
Rene working aggressively here.
Rene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rene scores with a shot to the side of McFarlen's head.
Rene lands a left hand.
Rene lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rene.
Rene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFarlen is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFarlen.
McFarlen throws a head punch that misses.
McFarlen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McFarlen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rene has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rene tries a body shot but McFarlen blocks it.
Rene lands a body shot.
Rene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rene tries to work over McFarlen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McFarlen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McFarlen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from McFarlen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitry McFarlen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Rene's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McFarlen lands with a nice body kick.
Rene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McFarlen misses with a low kick as Rene jumps back.
McFarlen clinches up with Rene and pushes him back against the cage.
McFarlen can't find room to land a body shot as Rene controls the action.
McFarlen trying to land knees to the body.
McFarlen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rene or not.
Dimitry McFarlen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFarlen misses with some punches.
Rene blocks a body shot from McFarlen.
A shot in the inside from McFarlen.
Shane Rene's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Rene - that landed with a thud.
Rene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McFarlen.
Rene misses with a punch to the body.
McFarlen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rene working aggressively here.
McFarlen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFarlen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rene avoids it.
Rene wants to stall.
McFarlen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rene avoiding damage as McFarlen throws knees to the body.
Rene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFarlen prevents a body shot from Rene.
McFarlen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Rene's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dimitry McFarlen!
Dimitry McFarlen retains his heavyweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noah Qualls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noah Qualls!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Qualls steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Qualls's head backwards.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qualls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monroe - the referee stops the clock and Qualls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monroe. Qualls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Qualls closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe is pulling down on Qualls's head to control his posture.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monroe is adopting a defensive guard.
Qualls stopping the sweep attempt from Monroe.
Qualls stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qualls with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Monroe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Qualls has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Qualls or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Qualls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Qualls tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Qualls fails with the takedown.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qualls gets slowly back to his feet.
Qualls takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monroe takes one on the button.
Qualls takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Qualls's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls jabs Monroe right on the nose. Monroe blinks but takes it well.
Noah Qualls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qualls shoots for a takedown but Monroe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A cross from Qualls lands.
Monroe thumps Qualls with a low kick.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Monroe connects with an inside leg kick.
Qualls is breathing heavily.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monroe thows a body kick. Qualls tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monroe.
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a nice body kick.
Qualls takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Monroe cracks Qualls with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls misses with a body shot.
Qualls sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Qualls down.
Qualls moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Qualls.
Qualls tries for a takedown but Monroe circles away easily
and Monroe counters with an inside leg kick.
Monroe connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qualls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Qualls will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Qualls throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Monroe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Qualls if he has to take too many more of those.
Monroe lands with a nice body kick.
Qualls is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a nice head kick!
Monroe feints and then cracks Qualls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qualls down.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Monroe throws a head kick but Qualls moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Qualls shoots in.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donk. Monroe catches Qualls right on the button with a cross.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. Qualls looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monroe connects with a body shot.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Qualls on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Monroe there.
Qualls has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Monroe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qualls will feel that in the morning.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qualls. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Monroe.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Qualls doesn't seem bothered though.
Qualls has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monroe.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Qualls in his tracks.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Monroe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Qualls takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Qualls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Monroe scores with a nice body kick.
Qualls takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Qualls takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monroe connects with a right hand. Qualls shakes it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monroe. Qualls shrugs it off though.
A head kick from Monroe lands but Qualls takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qualls missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Qualls's sensitive parts.
Monroe pushes Qualls away with a front kick.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Noah Qualls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe scores with a jab. Qualls acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Qualls rather than just go for the knockout.
Monroe throws a wild body kick that Qualls sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe cracks Qualls with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Qualls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qualls walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monroe.
Monroe punishes Qualls's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe cracks the inside of Qualls's front leg.
Monroe thumps Qualls with a low kick.
Qualls on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Qualls walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monroe.
Monroe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Qualls takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Monroe on the inside.
Qualls is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe digs a right hand into Qualls's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qualls's gas tank.
Monroe lands with a short shot to the head.
Monroe gets through Qualls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monroe.
Monroe lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monroe.
Monroe is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monroe.
A short right from Monroe.
Qualls gets control of Monroe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Qualls will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Qualls looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Qualls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monroe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Qualls!
Qualls really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monroe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe controlling from mount.
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!
Qualls is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Qualls shoots in and drives through. Monroe sprawls well.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Qualls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe feints and then cracks Qualls's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Qualls down.
Qualls closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monroe to the mat! Monroe manages to get full guard.
Monroe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Qualls working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Qualls keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monroe controlling from mount.
Qualls is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Qualls working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Monroe throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Monroe throws some wild stikes that Qualls manages to avoid easily.
Monroe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qualls flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Monroe controlling his opponent.
Qualls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Qualls is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Qualls throwing hammer fists to the chest of Monroe. What's that going to do exactly?
Carlos Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Qualls is trying to escape the mount.
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Qualls tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe content just to control the position here.
Monroe tries to control but Qualls wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe really 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.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Qualls on that attempt.
Qualls closes the distance and clinches up with Monroe, looking for a takedown. Qualls pushes Monroe against the cage but Monroe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Qualls on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Qualls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Qualls's body.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe scores with a jab. Qualls acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monroe is looking to slow Qualls down with leg kicks.
Monroe lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Monroe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Qualls takes a step back to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Monroe jabs at Qualls's body.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Qualls has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Qualls misses the target.
Monroe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Qualls will feel that in the morning.
Monroe throws a head kick that Qualls semi-blocks.
Qualls fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Qualls takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qualls drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Qualls just misses with a punch to the body.
Qualls looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qualls crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monroe - the referee stops the clock and Qualls gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monroe. Qualls manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe lands a jab to the head.
Qualls is rocked!
Monroe throws a head kick but Qualls moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Qualls is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Qualls avoids a kick to the body.
Qualls seems to have got his legs back now.
Qualls throws a front kick aimed at Monroe's knee but Monroe avoids it well.
Qualls is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monroe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qualls on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Qualls throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monroe.
Monroe lands a nice looking body kick.
Monroe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Qualls steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Qualls is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Qualls doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monroe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe thuds his shin into the meat of Qualls's side.
Monroe scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a high kick!
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monroe as he avoids it easily.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Qualls takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Monroe slams his shin into Qualls's torso.
Qualls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
Qualls takes a kick to the side of the head.
Carlos Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qualls misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a hook. Qualls ducked under it nicely.
Qualls shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qualls doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. Monroe catches Qualls right on the button with a cross.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Qualls knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Qualls misses the target.
Qualls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
Qualls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Qualls fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe dominated that fourth 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Qualls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monroe throws a head kick that Qualls semi-blocks.
Qualls misses with the body kick
and Monroe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Qualls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah Qualls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe jabs Qualls to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Qualls misses the jab.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Qualls's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monroe holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe looking to control.
Qualls drops back, looking for a kneebar! Monroe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Monroe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Monroe!
Qualls is trying to escape the position but Monroe is controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Qualls tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monroe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qualls is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monroe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Qualls is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Monroe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Qualls. That did some damage!
That kick from Monroe tenderised Qualls's leg. Qualls is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Qualls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe slips under a jab from Qualls.
Monroe cracks Qualls with an open hand slap.
Carlos Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Qualls tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Qualls lands with a nice combination. Monroe backs away looking to recover.
Qualls stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Qualls lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Monroe catches Qualls right on the button with a cross.
Qualls fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monroe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Qualls fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Qualls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Qualls shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Qualls. Qualls gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Qualls under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe jabs at Qualls's body.
Qualls throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qualls's calf.
Monroe clobbers Qualls with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Qualls on that attempt.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Qualls.
Noah Qualls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 44:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Monroe!
Carlos Monroe is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Carlos Monroe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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