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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Sessions (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Sessions!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Alves!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sessions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves avoids the body shot from Sessions.
Sessions lands a jab.
Sessions throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alves.
Sessions thows a body shot but no joy.
Alves shoots for a double leg takedown but Sessions sprawls well. He's pushed Alves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sessions lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sessions throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sessions fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manny Sessions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sessions throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sessions lands a head kick. Alves smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sessions lands a nice looking body kick.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Sessions.
Alves misses with a hook. Sessions ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sessions lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sessions just misses with a punch to the body.
Manny Sessions is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sessions throws a hook but Alves avoids it easily.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Sessions counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alves's knee momentarily.
Sessions throws out a powerful jab.
Sessions swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Sessions defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alves.
Manny Sessions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Alves.
Sessions lands a right hook to the body.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sessions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alves takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sessions lands a jab.
Alves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sessions.
A left lands for Sessions.
Alves defending well as Sessions loads up on a big left hand.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Sessions sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alves takes a swing at Sessions's ribcage but misses.
Sessions lands a lovely overhand right.
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!
Sessions tries to sprawl but Alves drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sessions defends it well.
Alves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sessions is just riding it out for now. Alves eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sessions defending well though.
Alves wants to control but Sessions is keeping him busy.
Alves throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sessions to regain full guard.
Alves is looking to work some ground and pound but Sessions has wrist control.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sessions works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sessions works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alves with a nice head shot there.
Sessions knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Alves on the ground.
Alves drops back looking for a leg! Sessions is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sessions manages to kick Alves off! Alves jumps back into Sessions's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sessions swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves preventing the sweep.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alves thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sessions's head.
Alves throws a strike but Sessions avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Sessions will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sessions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Alves dodges an elbow strike from Sessions.
Sessions misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sessions throws an elbow but misses.
Sessions misses with an elbow strike.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alves tries to pull guard but Sessions forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sessions comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Hector Alves has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sessions.
Alves blocks an elbow strike.
Sessions misses with an elbow strike.
Alves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manny Sessions has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Alves.
Sessions lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sessions gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sessions lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sessions.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Sessions scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sessions.
Sessions lands an uppercut.
Sessions pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sessions lands a damaging elbow.
Sessions tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Sessions missing with knees to the body.
Sessions missing with knees to the body.
Sessions presses Alves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sessions misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Sessions has him pressed against the cage.
Alves is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Sessions.
Sessions misses with an elbow over the top.
Sessions scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Sessions improves position.
Good body shot from Sessions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sessions avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sessions lands a left hand.
Alves is rocked!
Alves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sessions to keep the fight standing.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Sessions finish him?
Sessions landing knees to the body.
Alves is breathing heavily.
A short right from Sessions on the inside.
Alves takes an elbow to the temple.
Sessions lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sessions lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Sessions creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alves's defenses.
Sessions lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sessions lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Sessions pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Alves! Sessions unloads with more strikes and Alves sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Sessions!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quinto Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody A Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody A Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Quinto Connor's chin.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinto Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody A Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Connor avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Connor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller throws a head kick that Connor semi-blocks.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Connor avoids the head kick by Miller.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor wants a takedown.
Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Connor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Connor stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Connor stands up.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Connor is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Connor manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Connor's guard.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Connor's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Connor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Connor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Connor wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connor is keeping the position for now.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cody A Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Connor is looking to land body kicks.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Connor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinto Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody A Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody A Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
A head kick from Miller lands but Connor takes it in his stride.
Miller lands a high kick!
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Connor counters by clinching up.
Connor slowing the pace effectively.
Connor tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller manages to pull guard.
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Connor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
Miller is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Connor rolls with it to try and escape but Miller cranks on the arm and Connor is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cody A Miller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stars In Their Eyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varicella Zoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Varicella Zoster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stars In Their Eyes's chin.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stars In Their Eyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varicella Zoster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoster will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot lands for Zoster.
It looks like Stars In Their Eyes has been cut.
Zoster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zoster throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on In Their Eyes's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Zoster dives in looking to finish as In Their Eyes flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Zoster's strikes! Zoster is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! In Their Eyes's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but In Their Eyes was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Varicella Zoster!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes to the cage accompanied by South Side. Fadden has chosen From Hell by Faces Of Mars as his entrance music. Andrew Eberhart could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Fadden's chin.
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135 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fadden!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fadden landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fadden is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eberhart has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fadden working away.
Eberhart gets back to half guard.
Eberhart looking for subs from the bottom but Fadden mounts him!
Fadden really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eberhart. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Eberhart tries to lock up and control but Fadden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eberhart sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eberhart trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Eberhart tries to roll over but Fadden keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Fadden 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.
Eberhart tries to get to full guard but Fadden has control of the leg.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fadden decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Fadden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fadden has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Eberhart is trying to keep an underhook but Fadden manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fadden pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fadden is working away from the top position though.
Fadden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fadden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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. Fadden connects with a nice short shot to Eberhart's temple.
Eberhart gets full guard.
Eberhart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fadden defends well.
Fadden is looking to work some ground and pound but Eberhart has wrist control.
Fadden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Eberhart working a defensive guard here.
Eberhart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fadden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eberhart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eberhart has a closed guard, preventing Fadden from standing up.
Eberhart is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is looking for a triangle here but Fadden uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fadden throws a strike aimed at the side of Eberhart's head but Eberhart avoids it well.
Fadden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eberhart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fadden is working for a submission of some sort.
Fadden throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fadden is thwarting Eberhart's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eberhart wants to control but Fadden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eberhart is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fadden is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eberhart has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fadden seems to be working for a kimura but Eberhart defends the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhart has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Fadden. Oh but Eberhart has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Fadden goes limp - he's gone! Eberhart jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrew Eberhart!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Weddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Trainor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weddle comes to the cage accompanied by remember the name - fort minor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wes Weddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lawrence Trainor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weddle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Trainor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trainor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Trainor is trying to get back to half guard.
Trainor is not content to let Weddle control the position.
Weddle throws an elbow but Trainor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Weddle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Weddle is trying to get an arm triangle but Trainor is defending well.
Trainor is trying to improve his position.
Weddle in side control, throwing shots but Trainor defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weddle creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Trainor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Trainor is trying to control Weddle's posture but Weddle avoids it.
Trainor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Weddle misses with the ground and pound.
Trainor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Weddle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Weddle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Trainor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Trainor dodges the ground and pound from Weddle.
Trainor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Trainor wants to get back to his feet.
Weddle working the ground and pound from side control.
Trainor prevents Weddle from moving into mount.
Weddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trainor keeps working.
Trainor wants to control but Weddle postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Weddle lands some shots froms side control.
Trainor can't do much from the bottom here.
Weddle scores with punches from side control.
Weddle landing a few strikes.
Weddle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weddle in side control, throwing shots but Trainor defends.
Trainor is trying to control Weddle's posture but Weddle avoids it.
Weddle working the body and head with strikes.
Trainor struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weddle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Trainor is looking for a sweep.
Weddle lands some shots froms side control.
Trainor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Weddle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Weddle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Trainor regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Trainor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weddle is trying to work for a kimura but Trainor is defending well.
Trainor tries to roll over but Weddle keeps him under control.
Trainor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weddle prevents Trainor from standing back up.
Trainor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Weddle working Trainor over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weddle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Weddle is working for a kimura but Trainor is defending it quite comfortably.
Weddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Weddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wes Weddle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Weddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Trainor.
Trainor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Weddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trainor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trainor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weddle but Weddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trainor moves in looking to clinch but Weddle pushes him off.
Weddle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weddle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trainor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trainor rushes Weddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weddle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Trainor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Weddle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trainor tries to clinch up but Weddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Wes Weddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weddle moves into range and clinches up with Trainor.
Weddle tries to break free but Trainor pushes him back against the cage.
Trainor keeps control of Weddle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Weddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Trainor controls his hands.
Weddle lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Weddle.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trainor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Weddle.
Trainor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trainor prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Weddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weddle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weddle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Trainor's waist but Trainor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Weddle off to one side.
Weddle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Trainor counters by moving into the clinch.
Trainor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Weddle tries to circle away but Trainor has him pinned against the cage.
Trainor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Trainor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weddle avoids it.
Weddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Weddle managing to block the knees to the body from Trainor.
Trainor is trying to drag Weddle to the mat but Weddle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Trainor is breathing heavily.
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!
Weddle pulls guard effortlessly.
Weddle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Weddle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Weddle has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Trainor should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Weddle has tightened it up now! Trainor should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Wes Weddle!
Wes Weddle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kazansky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazansky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danger Zone kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rafael Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tom Kazansky's chin.
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185 lbs
12 - 30 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Kazansky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazansky closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rua to the mat! Rua manages to get full guard.
Kazansky trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Kazansky defends easily.
Kazansky wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazansky defends it easily.
Kazansky chips away with some ground and pound.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazansky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Rua keeping full guard, as Kazansky tries to pass.
Kazansky wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing Kazansky from standing up.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazansky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kazansky doesn't defend quickly enough and Rua has managed to lock this one up! Can Kazansky escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rua on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Rua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luck Chidell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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186 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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27
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luck Chidell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miller Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott tries to bum rush Chidell with a series of wild strikes but Chidell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chidell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scott.
A combination from Chidell does no damage.
Scott misses with an uppercut.
Chidell tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Chidell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chidell lands a body shot.
Chidell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott gets tackled into the cage by Chidell. Chidell maintains the clinch.
Chidell breaks the clinch.
Scott swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chidell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab-cross combination lands for Chidell and sends Scott crashing to the mat! Chidell follows him down to the mat - Scott regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Miller Scott has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chidell decides to stand up.
Luck Chidell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chidell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scott misses with a series of wild punches.
Chidell forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Scott missing with knees to the body.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Scott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chidell uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chidell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scott's head.
Chidell content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Scott is rocked!
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott is still in real trouble! Can Chidell finish him?
Scott is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scott seems to have recovered his senses.
Scott looks gassed!
Chidell stands up and waves to Scott to follow him.
Chidell instigates a clinch.
Scott looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chidell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chidell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chidell closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott is trying to force a seperation but Chidell has the dominant position.
Scott jumps guard but Chidell stands there with Scott around his waist. Scott gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luck Chidell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miller Scott.
Chidell jumps guard.
Scott throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chidell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Chidell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chidell. Scott does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scott misses with a straight right.
Chidell throws an overhand right that drops Scott like a sack of potatoes! Chidell dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luck Chidell!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Higgs Boson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerry Winfield (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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1 - 0 - 0 |
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7 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Higgs Boson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerry Winfield!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boson connects with a crisp jab.
Boson lands with a hook. Winfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winfield under the eye.
It looks like Gerry Winfield has been cut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gerry Winfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winfield shoots in looking for a takedown but Boson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winfield's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Winfield gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boson gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Higgs Boson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Byron Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Heisenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes into the arena with Dahler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun blaring out of the sound system. Heisenberg comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Merchant of Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mitch Heisenberg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Byron Nelson's chin.
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24
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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24
150 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Byron Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heisenberg.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Nelson.
Heisenberg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heisenberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Heisenberg.
That kick from Heisenberg tenderised Nelson's leg. Nelson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Heisenberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Heisenberg avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heisenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heisenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nelson.
Heisenberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Heisenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heisenberg feints a jab promting Nelson to slip. Heisenberg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nelson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nelson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heisenberg manages to avoid it.
Nelson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heisenberg.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heisenberg thuds a left hand into Nelson's body.
Heisenberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heisenberg jabs at Nelson's body.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson dips to his left and cracks Heisenberg with an uppercut!
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from Nelson lands but Heisenberg takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
Heisenberg lands a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Heisenberg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nelson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Heisenberg - the referee stops the clock and Nelson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Heisenberg. Nelson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heisenberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heisenberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
A punch combination from Heisenberg misses.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heisenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Heisenberg misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Heisenberg.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Heisenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heisenberg lands a nice looking body shot.
That kick from Nelson tenderised Heisenberg's leg. Heisenberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heisenberg cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Heisenberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heisenberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Heisenberg is able to avoid easily.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good leg kick by Nelson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Nelson.
Heisenberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Nelson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heisenberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. Heisenberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a low kick but Nelson avoids it.
Heisenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Nelson catches Heisenberg right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Heisenberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nelson to counter with a crisp jab.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Heisenberg misses.
Heisenberg looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson lands a glancing blow to the side of Heisenberg's head.
Heisenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Heisenberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nelson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nelson misses with a looping right.
Heisenberg misses with a few strikes there.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Nelson moved away.
Heisenberg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heisenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Heisenberg misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with an outside leg kick.
Heisenberg misses the shot to the body.
Heisenberg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heisenberg throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson looks to land a combination but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the body kick.
Heisenberg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nelson.
Heisenberg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nelson takes one to the chin there.
Nelson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heisenberg throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nelson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Heisenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heisenberg throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Heisenberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Heisenberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heisenberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg misses the shot to the body.
Heisenberg takes one on the button.
Heisenberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Nelson jabs at Heisenberg's body.
Heisenberg is breathing heavily.
Heisenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Nelson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Heisenberg.
Nelson misses with a looping left.
Heisenberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson blocks a low kick nicely.
Mitch Heisenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg 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.
Heisenberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heisenberg takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heisenberg missing with a left hand there. Nelson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nelson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heisenberg is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson throws a body kick that misses.
Nelson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nelson takes a swing at Heisenberg's ribcage but misses.
Heisenberg misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Nelson.
Heisenberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson checks a low kick from Heisenberg.
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!
Nelson throws a push kick but Heisenberg slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Heisenberg swings for the body but Nelson moves out of range.
Heisenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Heisenberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson scores with a three punch combo!
Nelson digs a good hook to Heisenberg's body.
Heisenberg moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Nelson lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitch Heisenberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Heisenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heisenberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heisenberg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heisenberg lands a jab.
Nelson throws a nice looking combination but Heisenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Heisenberg finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Heisenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Heisenberg is just out of range.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson defending well as Heisenberg loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson throws the left hand but Heisenberg avoids the punch easily.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Heisenberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nelson.
Heisenberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nelson connects with a body shot that sends Heisenberg's belly button to the back.
Heisenberg throws the left hand but Nelson avoids the punch easily.
Heisenberg misses with a straight right.
Heisenberg looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
Nelson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Heisenberg avoids a kick to the body.
Heisenberg misses with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Nelson.
Heisenberg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nelson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nelson missing with a left hand there. Heisenberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heisenberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heisenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nelson with a nice cross.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heisenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Heisenberg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson 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.
Heisenberg misses with a body shot.
Heisenberg slips under a jab.
Heisenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heisenberg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heisenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heisenberg.
Nelson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Heisenberg misses with a looping left.
Nelson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heisenberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nelson back to the cage. Heisenberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Heisenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nelson.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heisenberg throws a big shot that misses.
Heisenberg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heisenberg throws a hook but Nelson avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
Heisenberg rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a good low kick that Heisenberg was not able to check.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Heisenberg scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson sizes up Heisenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Nelson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Heisenberg throws an off balance right hand
and Nelson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nelson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heisenberg has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Heisenberg fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heisenberg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byron Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heisenberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mitch Heisenberg.
Well Heisenberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Heisenberg!
Mitch Heisenberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big John has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big John!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Big John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Malek lands an impressive looking overhand right. John doesn't seem phased though.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John throws a hook but Malek blocks it.
Malek moves out of range of the strikes.
Malek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John misses with a two punch combination.
John lands a left and a right that send Malek crashing to the mat, dazed. John thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Malek takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malek rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Malek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John misses with a looping left.
Malek misses with a head kick.
Malek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
John lands a jab to Malek's midsection.
Good exchange - John coming out on top.
Malek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Malek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malek misses the shot to the body.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throws a body punch but Malek moves out of range.
Malek misses with a lunging right hand
and John makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
John misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Malek counters with an outside leg kick.
John throws out a loose jab but Malek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malek scores with a spinning back kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from John.
John slips under a jab.
Malek misses with a wild body shot.
John scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malek is breathing heavily.
Jab by John.
John throws out a powerful jab.
John works the jab nicely.
Malek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malek was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands with a straight right. Malek didn't see that one coming.
Malek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malek manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Malek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from John lands.
John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Malek slips under a jab from John.
John misses with an uppercut
and Malek makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malek throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John slips under a jab.
John throws a hook but Malek avoids it easily.
John tries to bum rush Malek with a series of wild strikes but Malek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Malek.
Malek avoids the body shot from John.
John is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
John blocks a head kick by Malek.
John lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Malek there.
John moves out of range as Malek strikes.
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
John looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek lands a nice looking body shot.
Malek misses with a head kick.
John ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big John dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malek has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malek throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Malek.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malek.
A head kick misses from Malek.
Malek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
John lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John blocks a head kick by Malek.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malek moves away.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Malek misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John thuds a left hand into Malek's body.
Crunch! Malek slams his shin into John's torso.
Malek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
Malek moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek throws out a leg kick but John moves out of range and Malek only half commits.
Malek feints and then cracks John's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow John down.
John throws a nice looking combination but Malek bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from John misses.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Malek counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malek.
John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for John.
Malek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Malek lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malek.
Malek blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Malek.
John is breathing heavily.
John misses the shot to the body.
Malek looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Malek.
John throws the left hand but Malek avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John blocks a head kick by Malek.
John takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malek has taken the fight to the clinch.
John has had enough of the clinch but Malek keeps him there for the moment.
John wants to break free but Malek has control.
Malek misses with a punch on the inside.
Malek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malek lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
John is trying to stall.
John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malek scores with a jab to the head.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malek.
John blocks a head kick by Malek.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malek throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jai Malek will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malek lands a nice leg kick that just misses John's sensitive parts.
Malek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Malek misses with a head kick.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Malek's head.
John misses with a looping right.
John misses with a straight right.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malek slips a jab and a cross from John.
Malek clobbers John with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
John ducks under a wild hook from Malek.
Malek clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Malek.
John is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Malek fails to land.
John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by John.
Malek slips under a jab.
Malek takes one on the button.
A big right from John misses.
John misses with a looping left.
Big John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Malek.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Malek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek thows a body shot but no joy.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Malek counters with an outside 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!
Malek ducks under a wild hook from John.
Malek moves forwards but John connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malek is looking to slow John down with leg kicks.
John takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malek, right into the meat.
A jab from Malek misses.
John chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malek can pounce on him.
John throws the left hand but Malek avoids the punch easily.
Malek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John 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.
A cross from Malek lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Malek scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from John. Malek does a little dance to reset his feet.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malek.
Malek throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
A swing and a miss from John.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Malek's shoulder, as Malek tries to avoid the shot.
Malek scores with a nice strike.
John throws a hook to the side of Malek's head but Malek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malek scores with a kick to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from John.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John looks to land a right hand but Malek moved out of range.
John rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Malek there.
Malek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malek misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malek throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John scores with the left hand. Malek knows he should have avoided that one.
John misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Malek tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Malek darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Malek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John misses with an uppercut.
Malek with a hook.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John cracks Malek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
John looks to land a combination but Malek avoids it well.
John blocks a head kick by Malek.
Malek lands a head kick!
A jab from John does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malek slips under a jab from John.
John throws a jab when Malek was well out of range.
John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Malek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malek. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malek misses with a body kick.
John slips under a jab from Malek.
John has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malek.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws the left hand but Malek avoids the punch easily.
John misses with a double jab.
Malek takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John lands with a good body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jab, jab by Malek - just one landing.
John throws a series of punches but Malek avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malek ducks under a wild hook from John.
Malek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
Malek looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
and Malek counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek fakes the leg kick and cracks John in the body.
John misses with a left hand
and Malek counters with a two punch combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Malek.
Malek scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Malek misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by John.
John throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Malek counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malek misses the shot to the body.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malek.
John throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
John throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from John misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John throws a hook but Malek blocks it.
Malek misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from John.
John takes a swing at Malek's ribcage but misses.
Malek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malek slips under a jab.
Malek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
A punch lands to the side of John 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malek throws a head kick that misses.
Malek throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
John throws a hook but Malek avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jai Malek had his way with Big John in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
John misses with a hook.
Malek moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
Malek throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Malek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from John.
Malek scores with a body shot.
A jab from Malek misses.
John moves out of range as Malek strikes.
Malek ducks under a wild hook from John.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malek throws out the jab.
John blocks a head kick by Malek.
Malek thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
John closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
John throws a one two combo.
Malek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John misses with an uppercut.
Oh Malek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
John tests Malek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Malek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from John.
Malek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Malek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
John throws a right hand that Malek ducks under and follows up with a left that Malek also avoids with ease.
Malek seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek lands with a cross.
John misses with a looping right.
John loads up on a big right hand but Malek slips the punch.
Malek throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and moves out of range.
Malek thows a body shot but no joy.
Malek ducks under a wild hook from John.
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Malek's head back.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Malek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Malek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - John scores with a four punch combination!
John avoids the head kick by Malek.
John with a hook.
John throws a one two combo.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Malek's shoulder, as Malek tries to avoid the shot.
Malek misses with a looping left.
Big John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malek lands a head kick!
John 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.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malek throws out the jab.
John throws a shot from downtown. Malek moves away and avoids it.
Malek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malek.
John drops Malek with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Malek looks back up at him and smiles so John waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Malek scores with a nice strike.
John blocks a head kick by Malek.
Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from John.
Malek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Malek covering up! John comes in with a big uppercut and Malek goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big John!
Big John is the new super heavyweight champion!
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