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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kacey Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alice Wonderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kacey Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alice Wonderland!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonderland lands a high kick!
It looks like Kacey Kronic has been cut.
Kronic dives in and grabs Wonderland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wonderland pushes down on Kronic's head and hops out.
Wonderland is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wonderland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kronic.
Kronic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wonderland can pounce on him.
Wonderland wants to clinch up but Kronic keeps it at a distance.
Wonderland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alice Wonderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonderland defends it nicely.
Wonderland throws a series of punches but Kronic moves out of range.
Wonderland connects with a solid leg kick.
Wonderland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Wonderland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wonderland swings for the body but Kronic moves out of range.
Wonderland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kronic is breathing heavily.
Kronic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wonderland throws the kick towards the body but Kronic avoids it.
Kronic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kronic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wonderland takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderland wants to break free but Kronic has control.
Kronic wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kacey Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonderland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonderland throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wonderland is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kronic rather than just go for the knockout.
Wonderland misses with a few strikes there.
Wonderland lands with a nice body kick.
Wonderland scores with a shot to the body.
Wonderland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kronic momentarily.
Wonderland lands a big head kick that sends Kronic tumbling to the mat! Wonderland takes a step backwards and waves Kronic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kronic is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonderland connects with a stiff jab that staggers Kronic - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alice Wonderland!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Kids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Link Hunington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunington is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kill Kids!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Link Hunington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunington gets the takedown into side control.
Hunington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kids is trying to get back to half guard.
Hunington trying to control the position but Kids is working away.
Kids tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kids is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kids manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hunington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunington tries to work over Kids's front leg with a kick but Kids checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kids!
Kids lands with a right hand.
Kids displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kids darts in and clinches Hunington up against the cage.
Kids slows down the pace here.
Kids breaks the clinch.
Hunington blocks a head kick by Kids.
Kids moves in looking to clinch but Hunington pushes him off.
Hunington tries for a takedown but Kids sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kill Kids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Hunington.
Hunington misses with a takedown attempt - Kids sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunington looks gassed!
Hunington looks to clinch
and Kids counters with a three punch combo that has Hunington backing up. Hunington nods at Kids to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunington tries for a takedown but Kids circles away easily
and Kids counters with a one-two to the body.
Kids throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kids throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kids lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hunington doesn't seem phased though.
Kids lands a nice hook to Hunington's body. Hunington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunington is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunington takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Kids moves into the clinch successfully.
Stalling in the clinch from Kids.
Hunington tries to pull guard but Kids holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunington drops back down to his feet.
Hunington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kids is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kids lands with a short shot to the head.
Hunington tries for a takedown but Kids manages to get underhooks.
Kids manages to break the clinch.
Hunington has his takedown stuffed
and Kids counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kill Kids is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kids takes the fight into the clinch.
Hunington is trying to drag Kids to the mat but Kids just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kids pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunington with a poor takedown
and Kids counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunington has his takedown stuffed
and Kids cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunington walks into a left hand.
Kids scores with a shot to the body.
Kids scores with a three punch combo!
Kids throws a one two combo.
It looks like Link Hunington has been cut.
Hunington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kids fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunington looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kids scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kids lands a high kick!
Hunington darts in trying to clinch
and Kids counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kids, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunington has his takedown stuffed
and Kids counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kids gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kids gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hunington.
Kids breaks the clinch.
Kids scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kids forces Hunington back against the cage and clinches.
Hunington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kids smiles and moves away.
Kids rushes Hunington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kids counters with a left to the body.
Hunington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kids counters with a big head kick but Hunington shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Kids dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Link Hunington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kids thuds a left hand into Hunington's body.
Kids lands a nice hook to Hunington's body. Hunington takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hunington shoots and misses
and Kids moves into the clinch.
Kids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kids lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunington tries for a takedown but Kids circles away easily
and Kids counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kids closes the distance and clinches.
Kids keeps control of Hunington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hunington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kids counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kill Kids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Hunington.
Hunington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kids to score with a decent uppercut.
Kids throws a one two combo.
Kids lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A good leg kick by Kids.
Kids fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kids works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kids rushes Hunington and presses him up against the cage.
Hunington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kids just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kids counters with a two punch combo.
Kids is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kids stuns Hunington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kids throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kids lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kids misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kill Kids is winning the standup battle so far.
Kids throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kids tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kids lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunington circles away quickly and effectively.
Hunington shoots and misses
and Kids counters with a straight right hand.
Hunington shoots for a takedown but Kids saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kids instigates a clinch.
Hunington wants the takedown. Kids is fighting it off but Hunington persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kids's guard against the cage.
Hunington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunington pushing down on Kids's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hunington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kids knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hunington on the ground.
Hunington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kids doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hunington.
Kids manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kids smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kids is looking to wear down Hunington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hunington wants to clinch
and Kids counters by moving into the clinch.
Hunington fails to pull guard.
Hunington drags the fight down to the ground.
Kids gets to his feet - Hunington follows without any prompting.
Hunington misses with a takedown attempt
and Kids counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Kids there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunington shoots and misses
and Kids counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kids counters with a nice body kick.
Hunington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kids counters by clinching up.
Hunington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kids breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kids counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kids.
Hunington wants a takedown but no success here.
Kids's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kids is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hunington can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hunington is defended easily by Kids.
Hunington misses with a takedown attempt
and Kids counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunington with a poor takedown
and Kids counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kids as he jumps to the side.
Hunington shoots and misses
and Kids counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunington shoots and misses
and Kids cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hunington shoots and misses
and Hunington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunington fails with the takedown
and Kids counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kids escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunington tries for a takedown but Kids circles away easily
and Kids moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Kids dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Link Hunington's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunington throws a push kick but Kids slaps the foot to one side.
Hunington tries to clinch
and Kids counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kids lands a jab to Hunington's midsection.
Kids scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunington doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kids.
Hunington thows a leg kick but Kids checks it
and Kids counters with a one-two to the body.
Hunington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunington takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hunington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kids makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hunington misses with a takedown attempt
and Kids cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kill Kids has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Link Hunington.
Kids has closed the distance and engaged Hunington in a clinch.
Hunington fails to pull guard.
Kids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Kids.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunington with a poor takedown
and Kids counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hunington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kids counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Kids finds it's target.
Hunington closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kids counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hunington misses with a takedown
and Kids counters with a series of strikes. Hunington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kids gets a clinch.
Hunington is trying to drag Kids to the mat but Kids just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kids manages to break the clinch.
Kids scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunington doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunington misses with a takedown attempt
and Kids holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hunington is working for takedown but Kids is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kids breaks from the clinch.
Kids feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hunington's calf.
Hunington tries to clinch but Kids is having none of it.
Kill Kids is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunington wants to clinch
and Kids counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kids.
Hunington misses with a takedown attempt
and Kids counters with a good, hard body kick but Hunington shrugs it off.
Kids circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kids counters with a left to the body.
Hunington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kids counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kids looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kids defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kids counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hunington misses with a takedown
and Kids counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunington with a poor takedown
and Kids counters with a series of strikes. Hunington will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kids scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunington with a poor takedown
and Kids counters with a two punch combo.
Hunington looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunington is working for a kimura but Kids is defending it quite comfortably.
Kids on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kids tries to get out of the position.
Hunington wants to free his trapped foot but Kids is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kill Kids is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hunington trying to pass the guard but Kids defending well.
Kids pushes Hunington off looking to stand but Hunington dives back in and keeps control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kill Kids showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kids, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Kids!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Bialoszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukasz Bialoszewski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Josh St Pierre's chin.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Bialoszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bialoszewski tries to clinch up but St Pierre circles away and keeps his distance.
St Pierre darts in and clinches Bialoszewski up against the cage.
St Pierre drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bialoszewski pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Bialoszewski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bialoszewski landing knees to the head.
Bialoszewski scores with a shot to the side of St Pierre's head.
St Pierre is trying to drag Bialoszewski to the mat but Bialoszewski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bialoszewski controlling the action here for a moment.
Bialoszewski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bialoszewski prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lukasz Bialoszewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh St Pierre.
Bialoszewski stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bialoszewski.
Bialoszewski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bialoszewski scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre is working for takedown but Bialoszewski is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Pierre tries for a takedown but Bialoszewski manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Bialoszewski.
Bialoszewski lands an elbow inside.
St Pierre is rocked!
Bialoszewski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre is still on wobbly legs! Can Bialoszewski finish him?
Bialoszewski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
St Pierre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bialoszewski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through St Pierre's defenses.
Bialoszewski lands with a short shot to the head.
Bialoszewski has St Pierre pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. St Pierre is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bialoszewski - that's hurt St Pierre badly! Oh, another knee lands and St Pierre is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but St Pierre doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Lukasz Bialoszewski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Nobonenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cragen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Captain Cragen. Nobonenko has chosen Fire Head as his entrance music. Yuri Nobonenko has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuri Nobonenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cragen throws a series of punches but Nobonenko avoids them all with ease.
Nobonenko misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Nobonenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cragen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cragen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cragen is stalling in the full guard.
Cragen won't allow Nobonenko to sweep him here.
Nobonenko is trying to control the position but Cragen postures up.
Nobonenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nobonenko controlling his opponent.
Nobonenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nobonenko has control of Cragen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cragen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen is looking to improve his position but Nobonenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Nobonenko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cragen because Nobonenko loaded up on that one.
Cragen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cragen is working hard here to advance position.
Nobonenko controlling from the full mount.
Cragen is looking to improve his position but Nobonenko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nobonenko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nobonenko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nobonenko manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cragen to take his back!
Cragen is covering up but some of the strikes from Nobonenko are getting through and doing damage.
Cragen is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Nobonenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cragen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nobonenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cragen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nobonenko. That one must have hurt.
Cragen looks for a takedown but Nobonenko sprawls well.
Don Cragen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cragen misses with the combination.
Cragen dives in and grabs Nobonenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nobonenko pushes down on Cragen's head and hops out.
Cragen is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobonenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cragen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cragen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nobonenko is trying to stand.
Nobonenko gets back to full guard.
Nobonenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nobonenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nobonenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nobonenko keeping moving, preventing Cragen from controlling successfully.
Nobonenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cragen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nobonenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cragen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cragen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cragen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nobonenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cragen trying to control but Nobonenko is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cragen postures up.
Cragen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nobonenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cragen defends it easily.
Cragen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cragen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nobonenko has momentary wrist control but Cragen slips an elbow through the middle.
Cragen thows a big elbow that misses.
Cragen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nobonenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cragen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobonenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Don Cragen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cragen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Cragen or perhaps it was just good defense by Nobonenko which made him look bad.
Nobonenko shoots in for a takedown but Cragen shows good takedown defense.
Cragen moves out of range of the leg kick from Nobonenko.
Cragen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nobonenko's waist but Nobonenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cragen off to one side.
Cragen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nobonenko is trying to defend but Cragen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cragen working the head and body with strikes.
Nobonenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nobonenko trying to keep a closed guard but Cragen is proving a slippery customer.
Nobonenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Cragen stands up over Nobonenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nobonenko is trying to keep Cragen in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen cracks Nobonenko with a solid left hand.
Cragen trying to control but Nobonenko is working from the bottom.
Cragen throwing strikes but missing.
Nobonenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No joy there for Nobonenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nobonenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cragen.
Don Cragen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cragen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cragen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nobonenko some visible discomfort.
Nobonenko struggling a bit here.
Cragen trying to control the action but Nobonenko is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Nobonenko is looking to regain half guard here but Cragen keeps moving and retains side control.
Cragen scoring with punches and elbows.
Nobonenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cragen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cragen lands a few punches from side control.
Nobonenko wants to control but Cragen postures up.
Nobonenko tries to bench press Cragen off him but Cragen keeps the position.
Nobonenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cragen is putting a hurting on Nobonenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cragen lands a nice forearm strike.
Cragen is working Nobonenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cragen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nobonenko down.
Cragen lands a nice forearm strike.
Nobonenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cragen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cragen is nestled in close to Nobonenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cragen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nobonenko keeps working.
Cragen thows a huge punch but Nobonenko dodges it nicely.
Cragen trying to control the action but Nobonenko is working from the bottom.
Nobonenko is trying to control but Cragen passes into side control!
Nobonenko manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cragen drops an elbow to the side of Nobonenko's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cragen lands a nice short elbow.
Nobonenko manages to get to full guard.
Nobonenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cragen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cragen trying to control the position from guard on top but Nobonenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cragen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Don Cragen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cragen tries for a takedown but Nobonenko circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cragen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cragen gets caught flat footed, as Nobonenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cragen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cragen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nobonenko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cragen is trying to stand up here but Nobonenko is controlling him well.
Nobonenko 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.
Nobonenko throwing shots but Cragen is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cragen is looking for a sweep. Nobonenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cragen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nobonenko pulls his head out easily.
Nobonenko is trying to control. Cragen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nobonenko throws a shot to the body.
Cragen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nobonenko but Nobonenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nobonenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nobonenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nobonenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nobonenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nobonenko.
Cragen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nobonenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nobonenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nobonenko tries to clinch up.
Nobonenko pushes Cragen up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cragen is trying to break free.
Nobonenko slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nobonenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cragen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nobonenko misses with the combination.
Cragen fails with the takedown
and Nobonenko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cragen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nobonenko working over Cragen with some ground and pound. Cragen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nobonenko is thwarting Cragen's attempts to control the position.
Cragen is looking to improve his position.
Nobonenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Cragen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cragen is in trouble now - Nobonenko has advanced to mount!
Nobonenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cragen wants to get back to his feet.
Cragen is working to get back to half guard.
Cragen wants to hold on but Nobonenko pushes him away.
Nobonenko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nobonenko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yuri Nobonenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cragen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cragen is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Nobonenko raining down shots from the mount!
Nobonenko is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cragen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Don Cragen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cragen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Nobonenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cragen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cragen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Adama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Adama wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Smith pushes Adama off but Adama dives into side control.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith wants to control but Adama postures up.
Adama in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Smith is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). William Adama!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miko Filipopic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ricard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Frank The Tank. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Filipopic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ricard!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Filipopic.
Filipopic throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Frank Ricard has been cut.
Filipopic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricard misses with a series of wild punches.
Filipopic throws a leg kick which misses Ricard's front leg but catches the back leg as Ricard tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricard has a takedown stuffed.
Ricard looks gassed!
Filipopic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ricard.
Ricard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipopic circles away.
Ricard misses with a double jab.
Filipopic lands with a cross.
Filipopic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ricard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whack! Filipopic lands a heavy head kick that drops Ricard. The ref tackles Filipopic to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Ricard was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Miko Filipopic!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Estafire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alleye Izwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Estafire comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Boom Out Go the Lights/ Pat Travers. The key to victory for Rocky Estafire has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Estafire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alleye Izwin!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Estafire.
Izwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Izwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Izwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire moves away
letting Estafire counter with a right hand.
Estafire wants to clinch but Izwin slips to the side
and Izwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Izwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Estafire.
Izwin is pushing Estafire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estafire.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the head but Izwin blocks with his arms.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estafire is working Izwin over against the cage.
Estafire manages to break the clinch.
Estafire swats away the attempt to clinch by Izwin.
Estafire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Izwin.
Izwin avoids the head kick by Estafire.
Estafire checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estafire fails to land with a series of punches.
Estafire misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Estafire.
Estafire scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Estafire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Izwin closes the distance and pushes Estafire back into the cage.
Estafire can't break the clinch.
Izwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estafire's elbow.
Estafire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Estafire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Izwin's face.
Izwin has Estafire pressed against the cage.
Estafire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Izwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Estafire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Izwin tries to work over Estafire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Estafire trying to control the position but instead, Izwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estafire into the cage.
Estafire misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.
Estafire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Izwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Estafire working hard to break the clinch.
Estafire trying to control the position but instead, Izwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estafire into the cage.
Izwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Estafire trying to stall but Izwin improves his position.
Estafire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izwin effectively controlling the action here.
Estafire blocks a body shot from Izwin.
Estafire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Izwin just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Estafire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire gets through Izwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izwin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Estafire taking a breather.
Estafire is looking to break free of the clinch but Izwin has double underhooks.
Estafire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Izwin avoids it.
Estafire lands a knee to the body.
Estafire looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Estafire looking to stall.
Estafire tries a knee to the head but Izwin blocks it.
Estafire is breathing heavily.
Estafire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Izwin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Izwin blocks the elbow strike.
Izwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estafire's elbow.
Estafire can't break the clinch.
Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire is having none of it.
Estafire clobbers Izwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Estafire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izwin.
Estafire doesn't manage to clinch there - Izwin circles away.
Izwin rushes Estafire and presses him up against the cage.
Estafire being controlled against the cage.
Izwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Estafire's efforts to push away.
Estafire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Estafire prevents a body shot from Izwin.
Izwin tries to throw a body punch but Estafire avoids it by throwing Izwin back against the cage.
Izwin avoiding damage.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but Izwin has him pressed against the cage.
Estafire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Izwin up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Izwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izwin working aggressively here.
Izwin effectively controlling the action here.
Estafire prevents a body shot from Izwin.
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 Rocky Estafire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Estafire throws a nice head kick!
Estafire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Estafire.
Rocky Estafire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Estafire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Izwin.
Estafire misses with a two punch combination.
Estafire jabs Izwin right on the nose. Izwin blinks but takes it well.
Izwin forces Estafire back against the cage and clinches.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Estafire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.
Izwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Estafire can't break the clinch.
Estafire breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izwin clinches but Estafire breaks the clinch
and Estafire counters with a stiff right hand.
Izwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Estafire circles away.
Estafire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Estafire scores with a jab. Izwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Estafire tries to clinch up.
Estafire misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Estafire misses its intended target.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire is having none of it.
Estafire is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Estafire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Izwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Izwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estafire, pushing him back against the cage.
Estafire with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Izwin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Estafire misses with the head strike.
Estafire tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Estafire goes for a takedown in the clinch but Izwin prevents it.
Izwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Izwin.
Estafire wants to get back to striking at distance but Izwin won't allow it.
Izwin misses with a body punch.
Izwin leaning against his opponent.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Izwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Estafire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Izwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Izwin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Izwin misses with a body punch.
Estafire is trying to maintain a safe position but Izwin gets an underhook and turns Estafire into the cage.
Estafire tries to break free but Izwin pushes him back against the cage.
Izwin slows down the pace here.
Estafire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Izwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estafire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Estafire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Estafire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Izwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Izwin.
Estafire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Estafire trying to land knees to the body.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Estafire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Izwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Izwin stalling in the clinch.
Izwin avoiding damage as Estafire throws knees to the body.
Izwin tries to work over Estafire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Estafire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izwin.
Estafire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Izwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Izwin.
Izwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Estafire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Izwin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Izwin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Izwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Estafire is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Estafire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Izwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Estafire controls his hands.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.
Izwin slowing the pace effectively.
Izwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Estafire's elbow.
Estafire trying to control the position but instead, Izwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Estafire into the cage.
Izwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Estafire throws an elbow but misses.
Estafire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Come on Izwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Estafire stalling in the clinch but Izwin improves position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estafire tries a knee to the head but Izwin blocks it.
Estafire looking to slow down the pace here.
Estafire can't get the takedown.
Izwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alleye Izwin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Izwin instigates a clinch.
Estafire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Izwin.
Estafire wants to break free but Izwin has control.
Estafire is working for takedown but Izwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Estafire blocks an uppercut.
Estafire has had enough of the clinch but Izwin keeps him there for the moment.
Estafire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Estafire is looking to break free of the clinch but Izwin has double underhooks.
Estafire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Estafire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Estafire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Izwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Estafire.
Estafire lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izwin wants to clinch up but Estafire keeps it at a distance.
Estafire swats away the attempt to clinch by Izwin.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire moves out of range.
Estafire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Estafire does no damage.
Estafire throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izwin has managed to clinch.
Estafire taking a breather.
Izwin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Estafire wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Izwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Estafire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Izwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Estafire wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Izwin has him pressed against the cage.
Izwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Izwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Estafire up against the cage.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Izwin blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Estafire.
Estafire letting Izwin take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Estafire tries to circle away but Izwin has him pinned against the cage.
Estafire looking to throw knees to the head but Izwin is blocking nicely.
Estafire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Estafire is looking to control Izwin's arms but Izwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Estafire has his back to the cage.
Estafire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Izwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Izwin stalling against the cage.
Estafire blocking some punches.
Izwin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Estafire tries to land a knee to the head but Izwin blocks with his arms.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Izwin tries to throw a body punch but Estafire avoids it by throwing Izwin back against the cage.
Izwin can't find room to land a body shot as Estafire controls the action.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
Izwin just leaning against Estafire, taking a breather.
Izwin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Izwin is struggling to control the position.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estafire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Izwin smiles and moves away.
Izwin tries to clinch but Estafire moves away
and Estafire counters with a big head kick but Izwin shrugs it off.
Estafire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Izwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Estafire misses with a series of wild punches.
Izwin tries to clinch up but Estafire circles away and keeps his distance.
Izwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estafire manages to avoid it.
Izwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Estafire swats away the attempt to clinch by Izwin.
Estafire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Estafire lands with a nice combination. Izwin backs away looking to recover.
Izwin slips a jab and a cross from Estafire.
Estafire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Izwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Izwin tries to clinch up.
Izwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Estafire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Izwin clinches.
Izwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Estafire.
Izwin tries a body shot but Estafire blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Estafire up against the cage.
Izwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izwin misses with a body punch.
Estafire blocks a body shot from Izwin.
Estafire throws a head punch that misses.
Izwin avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Estafire.
Izwin throws a head punch that misses.
Estafire is trying to break the clinch but Izwin is controlling him.
Izwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Estafire controls his hands.
Izwin prevents Estafire from breaking the clinch.
Izwin is stalling here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izwin.
Izwin misses with a punch to the body.
Izwin is pushing Estafire up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alleye Izwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Izwin 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alleye Izwin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent FootRub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mag dalena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dalena has chosen Freak Momma by Mudhoney&Sir Mix-A-Lot as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincent FootRub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, mag dalena!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - FootRub throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
dalena scores with a spinning back kick!
dalena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dalena lands in his opponent's guard.
dalena is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
FootRub wants to stand but dalena is controlling the position.
dalena drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and dalena jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
dalena stops FootRub from standing up.
dalena thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
FootRub on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if FootRub tries to get out of the position.
FootRub wants to stand but dalena is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
FootRub misses with a two punch combination.
FootRub darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
FootRub fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
FootRub misses with a looping right.
FootRub misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
dalena slips a straight right by FootRub.
dalena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
dalena tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and FootRub avoids it.
dalena is looking for a takedown up against the cage. FootRub gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
dalena fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
FootRub avoiding damage as dalena throws knees to the body.
dalena tightens his grip and picks FootRub up, before dumping him to the ground. FootRub manages to land in guard.
dalena thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
dalena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as FootRub works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
FootRub wants to get back to his feet but dalena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dalena drops back looking for a leg! FootRub is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and FootRub manages to kick dalena off! dalena jumps back into FootRub's guard.
dalena looks gassed!
dalena stops FootRub from standing up.
dalena drops back looking for a leg! FootRub is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and FootRub manages to kick dalena off! dalena jumps back into FootRub's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FootRub wants to stand and escape but dalena is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dalena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
dalena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. FootRub manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
FootRub has his feet on dalena's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
FootRub looks to land a right hand but dalena moved out of range.
dalena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vincent FootRub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
FootRub lands the left hand.
It looks like mag dalena has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from dalena is defended easily by FootRub.
Vincent FootRub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mag dalena.
dalena clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dalena drops down looking for an ankle pick but FootRub pulls his leg out and moves away.
FootRub lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
dalena with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling FootRub to score with a decent uppercut.
dalena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
FootRub misses with a straight left.
FootRub wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
FootRub stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice shot by FootRub.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FootRub throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent dalena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! FootRub has cracked dalena with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! FootRub lands another huge swinging hook and dalena tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save dalena, before FootRub can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vincent FootRub!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Parham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rap Overdose. Parham is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by None. Doug Parham 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 middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Glass Joe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doug Parham!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots for a takedown but Parham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Parham wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parham as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parham. Joe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe tries for a takedown but Parham sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parham to the mat! Parham manages to get full guard.
Joe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham is trying to keep Joe in close.
Parham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe scoring with some ground and pound.
Parham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parham wants to sweep but no luck.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Parham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parham not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Parham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Joe keeping moving, preventing Parham from controlling successfully.
Parham advances position into side control!
Joe stops Parham from passing to mount.
Joe tries to improve position but can't.
Joe stops Parham from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joe keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Parham crashes against the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Parham misses with a wild body shot.
Parham looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Parham lands a body shot.
Parham swinging wildly here.
Joe fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parham throws a right and a left that Joe avoids nicely.
Parham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe fails with a takedown attempt.
Joe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Parham scores with a four punch combination!
Joe looks to land a body kick but Parham moved away.
Parham misses with a double jab.
Parham misses with a double jab.
Parham throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parham misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Parham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Parham counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parham defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Joe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parham throws a jab but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parham counters with a series of strikes. Joe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parham lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe misses with a double jab
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.
Parham blocks a head kick by Joe.
Joe tries for a takedown but Parham circles away easily
and Parham counters with a left to the body.
Parham pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joe gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Parham to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joe dives on top into guard.
Parham bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joe's guard.
Parham wants to pass the guard but Joe is keeping the position.
Parham trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Parham looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parham throws a right hand that Joe ducks under and follows up with a left that Joe also avoids with ease.
Parham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joe moves away.
Glass Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Parham counters with a nice body shot.
Parham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joe throws out the jab.
Joe slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parham takes a swing at Joe's ribcage but misses.
Parham looks to score with a jab to the body but Joe is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parham counters with a straight right hand.
Joe with a poor takedown
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parham counters with a left to the body.
Joe walks into a left hand.
Joe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Parham.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parham bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parham fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe misses with an uppercut. Parham saw that one coming.
Joe throws a leg kick but Parham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parham lands with a nice body punch.
Joe throws a hook but Parham avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Parham regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Joe.
Joe throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe looking to sit in guard and control but Parham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Parham trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Joe's guard.
Parham stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parham trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Joe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Joe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Parham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Parham!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham really 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.
Joe loads up on a big right hand but Parham slips the punch.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Parham counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Parham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham throws a combination. Joe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Joe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joe is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Parham's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Joe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parham lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parham.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
and Parham counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parham throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parham counters with a stiff right hand.
Parham tries to bum rush Joe with a series of wild strikes but Joe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Doug Parham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe misses with a takedown
and Parham counters with a three punch combo that has Joe backing up. Joe nods at Parham to acknowledge the strikes.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joe has his takedown stuffed
and Parham counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Parham is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Parham's hands, connecting with Parham's forehead.
Joe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Parham to regain full guard.
Parham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Parham wants to sweep here but Joe controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe postures up.
Joe throws and elbow that misses. Parham uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Joe's guard. Nice move by Parham!
Joe keeping moving, preventing Parham from controlling successfully.
Parham is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Joe wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Parham dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Parham looks to land a combination but Joe avoids it well.
Parham misses with a double jab.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Parham counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe shoots and misses
and Parham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parham jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joe shoots and misses
and Joe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parham fails to land with a series of punches.
Parham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joe fails with the takedown
and Parham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parham sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parham has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parham lands with a shot to the body.
Joe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parham.
Parham keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parham lands a two punch combo.
Joe misses with a takedown attempt
letting Parham counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parham throws a nice looking combination but Joe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe takes one to the side of the head.
Parham misses with a double jab
and Joe counters with a single leg into guard. Parham didn't expect that.
Parham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Parham is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Joe kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Parham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joe wants to control from the top but Parham keeps moving.
Joe postures up.
Doug Parham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joe wants to pass the guard but Parham is keeping the position.
Glass Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Joe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doug Parham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doug Parham! Doug Parham retains his middleweight title!
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