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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fap Soup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ippo Makunouchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fap Soup!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makunouchi is defended easily by Soup.
Soup lands with a nice combination. Makunouchi backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ippo Makunouchi has been cut.
Makunouchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Soup looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Soup is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Makunouchi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Makunouchi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Soup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Soup wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makunouchi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Soup's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soup is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi is looking to take a break and control but Soup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makunouchi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Soup wants to get back to his feet but Makunouchi drags him back down.
Makunouchi is looking to take a break and control but Soup is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makunouchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makunouchi trying to control the action but Soup is working from the bottom.
Soup is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi advances nicely into full mount.
Soup wants to try and get back to his feet.
Makunouchi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makunouchi lands a big shot there that rocks Soup but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makunouchi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soup is looking to escape.
Makunouchi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Makunouchi looking to control but Soup is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Soup is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Makunouchi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Makunouchi raining down hammerfists from mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soup can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makunouchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Makunouchi wants to control the pace but Soup is squirming around nicely.
Makunouchi controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi won't let Soup get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Soup is squirming around, avoiding Makunouchi's attempts to control the action.
Soup's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Makunouchi is landing with some decent strikes but Soup is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Soup wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Makunouchi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soup taking shots to the head.
Soup's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Makunouchi lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Makunouchi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soup sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Soup.
Makunouchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soup is looking to stand up but Makunouchi isn't so interested in that idea.
Makunouchi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Makunouchi trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi won't allow Soup to get back to his feet.
Soup keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Ippo Makunouchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soup wants to stand and escape but Makunouchi is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makunouchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soup is retaining full guard.
Makunouchi is working Soup over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Makunouchi throws a strike but Soup rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Makunouchi is pulling down on Soup's head to control his posture.
Makunouchi has a closed guard, preventing Soup from standing up.
Makunouchi is pulling down on Soup's head to control his posture.
Makunouchi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soup manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soup keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Soup avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soup wants to get back to his feet but Makunouchi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soup is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Soup is breathing heavily.
Makunouchi scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Makunouchi stops Soup from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi is stalling in the full guard.
Makunouchi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Makunouchi stops Soup from standing up.
Makunouchi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Makunouchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Soup is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Makunouchi connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi stands up over Soup, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Soup keeping moving, preventing Makunouchi from controlling successfully.
Soup wants to stand and escape but Makunouchi is having none of it.
Makunouchi trying to control but Soup is working from the bottom.
Makunouchi advances position into side control!
Soup wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi works to advance to full mount. Soup defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ippo Makunouchi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ippo Makunouchi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Makunouchi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makunouchi lands in his opponent's guard.
Soup is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Makunouchi is controlling him.
Makunouchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soup is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makunouchi works over Soup with some ground and pound from guard.
Soup kicks Makunouchi off and gets to his feet.
Soup misses with a series of wild punches.
Makunouchi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Soup's guard.
Makunouchi stands and throws Soup's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Makunouchi is putting a hurting on Soup here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi cracks Soup with a big elbow.
Soup pushes Makunouchi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makunouchi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Soup takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makunouchi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Makunouchi working the ground and pound from side control.
Makunouchi cracks Soup with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Makunouchi lands some shots froms side control.
Makunouchi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Makunouchi working the head and body with strikes.
Soup is pushing Makunouchi's head away, looking to escape. Makunouchi manages to hold on to the position though.
Soup bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soup but Soup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Makunouchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Soup sprawls well. He's pushed Makunouchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Soup stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ippo Makunouchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soup misses with a two punch combination.
Fap Soup seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soup throws a head kick but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Soup cracks Makunouchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fap Soup is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Soup coming out on top.
Soup displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Makunouchi.
Soup throws a head kick but Makunouchi moves out of range.
Fap Soup is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soup throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Soup tries a head kick but it misses.
Makunouchi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Soup sprawls well initially but Makunouchi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Soup is trying to stand back up but Makunouchi is controlling him
Makunouchi content to control rather than advance.
Soup is looking to get back to is feet but Makunouchi passes into side control.
Soup wants to get back to his feet but Makunouchi drags him back down.
Makunouchi just content to control the position.
Soup pushes Makunouchi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Makunouchi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi cracks Soup with a big right hand but Soup just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Makunouchi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Makunouchi wants to control but Soup is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makunouchi landing strikes.
Soup is trying to buck Makunouchi off.
Makunouchi is working Soup over with some ground and pound from side control.
Soup takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soup is trying to get back to his feet.
Fap Soup has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makunouchi controlling the position from side mount.
Makunouchi trying to control the position but Soup is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ippo Makunouchi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Makunouchi, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ippo Makunouchi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Out comes into the arena with Kickstart blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Pablo Out has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Out!
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, Ron Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevens's head.
Stevens throws a hook but Out blocks it.
Stevens looks for the body kick but Out saw that one coming.
Out connects with the punch.
Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stevens showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Out is trying to control but can't.
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.
Out works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens advances position into side control!
Stevens has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stevens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Out throws a looping overhand right but Stevens ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Out as Stevens shoots in.
Stevens moves out of range of the strikes.
Out scores with a nice strike.
Out stalks Stevens and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stevens's face. Stevens staggers backwards, shaken.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Out keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Out slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevens, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pablo Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Stevens.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens dives in and grabs Out's left leg, looking for a takedown. Out pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
Stevens shoots in and drives through. Out sprawls well.
Out throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a sloppy body shot
and Out counters with a one-two to the body.
Out looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stevens crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Out - the referee stops the clock and Stevens gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Out. Stevens manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Out scores with a jab. Stevens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Out throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, jab by Out - just one landing.
Out misses with a head kick.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Out shows good takedown defense.
Pablo Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Out throws a sloppy head kick and Stevens moves out of range easily.
A cross from Out lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Out misses with a lunging right hand
and Stevens counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Out's guard now.
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 Pablo Out will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Out does it's job there.
Stevens slips under a jab.
Out throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stevens counters with a one-two to the body.
Out fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevens, pushing him back against the cage.
Out's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Out takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Out uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stevens has time to react.
Out swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid body kick from Stevens.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Out throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevens's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Out throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Out avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Out avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Out is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Out has managed to clinch.
Out lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevens blocking some punches.
Out manages to break the clinch.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Out swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pablo Out is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Out is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a head kick that Stevens semi-blocks.
Out rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
Out breaks the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Out.
The fighters circling - Out throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Out fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevens manages to avoid it.
Stevens cracks a nice hook into Out's ribs.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Out avoids it well.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Out as he jumps to the side.
Out has Stevens up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out tries to clinch up.
Stevens fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Out avoids it really well and circles away.
Out fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevens checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens gets a clinch.
Out prevents Stevens from breaking the clinch.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Out swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Out is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Out moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Out.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stevens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Out misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Out dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Out clinches up against the cage.
Out tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Out misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Out fails to land.
Out scores a nice knee to the body.
Out lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Out as Stevens tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Out.
Out throws a knee to the head but misses.
Out pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in for a double leg but Out sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stevens tries to clinch but Out is having none of it.
Out fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Out misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pablo Out is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens misses with a kick to the body.
Out doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Stevens tries to clinch up.
Out doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Out swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevens shoots for a double leg takedown but Out sprawls well. He's pushed Stevens's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Out moves away and avoids it.
Out swings widly with a right hand
and Stevens counters with a left to the body.
Out throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Out throws a series of punches but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Out rather than just go for the knockout.
Out fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevens checks it well.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pablo Out has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Stevens.
Out looks to land a body kick but Stevens moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out scores with a hook.
Stevens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevens doesn't manage to clinch there - Out circles away.
Stevens misses with a body kick.
Out scores with a head kick.
Out throws a right hand that Stevens ducks under and follows up with a left that Stevens also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Out, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Out defends it nicely.
Pablo Out is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pablo Out is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to throw the jab but Out is out of range.
Ron Stevens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevens dives in and grabs Out's left leg, looking for a takedown. Out pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
Out fails in his attempt to clinch.
Out looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Out.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Out showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Out, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Out!
A determined Pablo Out didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabe Christianson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tek Jansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabe Christianson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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214 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Christianson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tek Jansen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jansen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Christianson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Christianson throws a shot to the body.
Christianson misses with a double jab.
Christianson throws a head kick that Jansen semi-blocks.
It looks like Tek Jansen has been cut.
Jansen tries to clinch
and Christianson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christianson throws a right and a left that Jansen avoids nicely.
Christianson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christianson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jansen.
Jansen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Christianson counters with a head kick that drops Jansen to the mat! Jansen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jansen wants to clinch but Christianson slips to the side
and Christianson counters with a left to the body.
Christianson lands a big right hand that sends Jansen crashing to the mat! Christianson stays standing though and waves Jansen back to his feet!
Jansen is rocked!
Jansen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Christianson doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jansen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jansen's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabe Christianson!
Gabe Christianson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beautiful Disaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beautiful Disaster acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cliff Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beautiful Disaster!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Disaster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris shoots in and bounces Disaster off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harris stops Disaster from standing up.
Harris is looking to work some ground and pound but Disaster has wrist control.
Disaster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harris is controlling him.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Disaster controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Disaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disaster working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harris.
Disaster pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
Disaster is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Disaster pulls Harris in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Beautiful Disaster was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris misses with a combination
and Disaster counters with a stiff right hand.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Disaster closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harris tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Disaster throws a right and a left that Harris avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Disaster with a jab.
Disaster cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Disaster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Disaster!
Disaster avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris tries to move into range but Disaster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Disaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Disaster counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris misses with a kick to the body
and Disaster counters with a nice kick to the body.
Beautiful Disaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Disaster rushes Harris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris blocks an uppercut.
Disaster lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Disaster.
Disaster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Disaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Disaster - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Disaster lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Disaster.
Disaster lands an uppercut.
Harris is rocked!
Disaster misses with some punches.
Disaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Harris is trying to drag Disaster to the mat but Disaster just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Harris throws an elbow but misses.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Disaster controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice left hand lands by Disaster.
Nice body punch from Disaster - that landed with a thud.
Harris prevents a body shot from Disaster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beautiful Disaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harris throws a head kick but Disaster moves out of range.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Disaster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Disaster.
Disaster lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
Disaster checks a leg kick.
Harris will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Disaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Disaster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Disaster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Disaster throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Disaster moves out of range as Harris throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Disaster checks a leg kick.
Disaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Disaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Disaster lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Disaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Disaster controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Disaster.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Disaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Disaster lands a nice uppercut.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Disaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Disaster prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Disaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Good body shot from Disaster.
Disaster lands a shoulder strike.
Disaster throws a big uppercut that drops Harris! More strikes from Disaster and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Harris lies dazed against the cage as Disaster celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beautiful Disaster!
Beautiful Disaster seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Hardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeb Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Hardon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeb Russell!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russell misses with a double jab.
Russell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Russell is looking to land body kicks.
Hardon keeps Russell at a distance using the push kick.
Hardon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardon throws a head kick but Russell moves out of range.
Russell takes one on the button.
Russell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Hardon.
Hardon feints a jab promting Russell to slip. Hardon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Russell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Russell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardon.
Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
Russell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hardon catches Russell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Russell checks a low kick from Hardon.
Hardon avoids the head kick by Russell.
Hardon tries to score with a low kick but Russell moves his leg out of the way.
Russell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardon moves away.
Hardon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Russell doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardon checks a leg kick.
Hardon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hardon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Russell clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hardon.
Hardon avoiding damage.
Hardon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Russell's defenses.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardon avoids the damage to the body.
Russell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Russell keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardon moves out of range of the body kick from Russell.
Russell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hardon backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russell misses the shot to the body.
Hardon is looking to clinch but Russell is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardon.
Russell throws a head kick that misses
enabling Hardon to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hardon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russell blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russell scores with a shot to the side of Hardon's head.
Hardon managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Hardon misses with a knee to the head.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Russell wants to stall.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Russell tries to land a knee to the head but Hardon blocks with his arms.
Hardon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Russells head.
Hardon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Russell's face.
Russell looks gassed!
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Hardon trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Russell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardon lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardon managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Russell blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell dodges an elbow strike from Hardon.
Hardon landing knees to the body.
Russell takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardon crunches a lovely knee into Russell's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardon.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardon.
Hardon lands a body shot.
Hardon lands a nice elbow.
Hardon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Russell up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Russell's defenses.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but Russell blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Hardon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hardon scores with a jab. Russell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Russell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hardon can pounce on him.
Hardon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardon tests Russell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russell swinging wildly here.
Hardon lands a nice looking body shot.
Russell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Russell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Russell throws a body punch but Hardon moves out of range.
Hardon jabs Russell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hardon lands a right hook to the body.
Jeb Russell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Russell is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardon throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hardon closes the distance and clinches.
Russell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Russell with a knee to the head.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Hardon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Russell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Russell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hardon lands a nice knee to the body.
Hardon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Russell can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hardon.
Little Hardon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardon lands an elbow inside that Russell shrugs off.
Hardon lands a nice elbow.
Hardon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hardon scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Hardon to work.
Russell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Hardon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russell blocks it with crossed arms.
Hardon keeps control of Russell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russell looking to throw knees to the head but Hardon is blocking nicely.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
Hardon lands an elbow inside that Russell shrugs off.
Hardon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hardon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hardon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
Russell is looking to break free of the clinch but Hardon has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardon throws an elbow but misses.
Russell lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardon won't want to take too many of those.
Russell pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hardon misses with a knee strike.
Russell trying to land knees to the body.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Russell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Russell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Russell.
Hardon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Russell with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Russell jumps guard but Hardon turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Hardon.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russell misses with a knee to the head.
Russell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Hardon.
Hardon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Russell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hardon obliges.
Hardon is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Russell working hard to break the clinch.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russell can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Hardon dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Russell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Russell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Russell walks into a straight right hand from Hardon.
Hardon takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hardon.
Hardon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hardon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Russell blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Hardon.
Hardon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Russell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Russell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hardon avoids it.
Russell landing knees to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Russell throws an elbow but misses.
Hardon landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Russell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hardon is defending well for now.
Russell landing knees to the body.
Hardon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Russell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardon avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon avoids a wild elbow strike from Russell.
Hardon managing to block the knees to the body from Russell.
Hardon avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Russell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardon.
Hardon avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Hardon stalling against the cage.
Russell missing with knees to the body.
Hardon connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russell fails to pull guard.
Russell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Russell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Russell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russell closes the distance and pushes Hardon back into the cage.
Hardon tries a knee to the head but Russell blocks it.
Russell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardon avoids the damage to the body.
Hardon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon avoiding damage as Russell throws knees to the body.
Russell misses with a knee strike.
Russell breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Russell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hardon scores with a knee to the head.
Russell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hardon uses from the top position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Russell is adopting a defensive guard.
Hardon wants to get up but he can't break Russell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Russell wants to sweep but no luck.
Russell trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jeb Russell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Russell.
Russell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Russell looks to land a body kick but Hardon moved away.
Russell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hardon counters with a nice body kick.
Hardon has Russell up against the cage in a clinch.
Russell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jeb Russell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardon slows down the pace here.
Hardon with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardon looking to throw knees to the head but Russell is blocking nicely.
Little Hardon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardon stalling in the clinch but Russell improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Little Hardon.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardon, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Little Hardon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Herpumter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gardner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Goodtimes. Blue Herpumter has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rylan Gardner's chin.
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265 lbs
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259 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rylan Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Herpumter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner drops Herpumter with a beautiful combination! Herpumter stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gardner is looking for the KO!
It looks like Blue Herpumter has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Herpumter falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rylan Gardner!
A very excited looking Rylan Gardner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Laski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Sonny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Laski!
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, Jim Sonny!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonny moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Saul Laski has been cut.
Laski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sonny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Laski somewhat.
Sonny shoots in and drives through. Laski sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Laski.
Sonny checks a low kick from Laski.
Laski gets caught flat footed, as Sonny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sonny trying to control but Laski is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonny is looking to work some ground and pound but Laski has wrist control.
Sonny is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sonny's guard.
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!
Laski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laski prevents Sonny from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laski trying to control but Sonny is working from the bottom.
Laski scoring with some ground and pound.
Laski postures up in Sonny's guard and throws a big left but Sonny blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laski trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laski is looking to work some ground and pound but Sonny has wrist control.
Laski stops Sonny from standing up.
Laski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonny is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sonny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Laski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Laski 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sonny can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laski wants to control from the top but Sonny keeps moving.
Laski throws a big elbow that misses.
Laski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Laski looking to sit in guard and control but Sonny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sonny wants to control from the top but Laski keeps moving.
Laski is trying to keep Sonny in close.
Sonny wants to control from the top but Laski keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonny working some strikes from top position.
Sonny loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sonny working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonny postures up and lands a big shot to Laski's brow.
Sonny is looking to advance position but Laski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Laski wants to finish this one by submission but Sonny is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Laski.
Laski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laski looking to finish with strikes here!
Sonny squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Laski landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sonny because Laski loaded up on that one.
Laski unloads with some shots from mount but Sonny bucks and avoids them well.
You get the feeling that Sonny really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Laski scoring with strikes but Sonny is staying in there.
Sonny is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laski lands a big shot there that rocks Sonny but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Laski putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Laski won't let Sonny get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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 Saul Laski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saul Laski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laski shoots in for a takedown but Sonny shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Laski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sonny as he jumps to the side.
Laski fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saul Laski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laski walks into a stiff left hand from Sonny.
Sonny lands a jab to Laski's midsection.
Sonny throws a nice looking combination but Laski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saul Laski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonny has a takedown stuffed.
Laski tries to clinch but Sonny moves out of range.
Laski shoots for a takedown but Sonny saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch lands to the side of Laski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Laski is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonny is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Sonny shuts the power down on Laski. Lights out, game over! Sonny is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Sonny!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Beamen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Rockzo (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Beamen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doctor Rockzo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockzo slips under a jab.
Rockzo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beamen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beamen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rockzo under the eye.
It looks like Doctor Rockzo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
and Beamen counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rockzo! He's just covering up as Beamen starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Beamen!
A victorious Willie Beamen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between CJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Zagorno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac & Dr.Dre - California Love. Gabriel Zagorno 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 bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, CJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Zagorno!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Zagorno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Zagorno.
Zagorno looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Zagorno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zagorno moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Zagorno is avoiding it.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zagorno.
Zagorno moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagorno. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zagorno takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Zagorno keeps it at a distance.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Zagorno pulls guard effortlessly.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Zagorno escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Zagorno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zagorno isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Zagorno on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson!
Zagorno is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Zagorno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zagorno is trying to control but Johnson passes into side control!
Zagorno struggling a bit here.
Zagorno tries to bench press Johnson off him but Johnson keeps the position.
Zagorno is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Johnson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Zagorno will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zagorno. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Zagorno throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zagorno.
Zagorno moves out of range of the strikes.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zagorno throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Zagorno slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Zagorno blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries a body shot but Zagorno blocks it.
Zagorno has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnson tries a body shot but Zagorno blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Zagorno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zagorno tries for a takedown. No joy.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zagorno fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Zagorno around his waist. Zagorno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnson has Zagorno pressed against the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson stalling against the cage.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zagorno.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson is looking to control Zagorno's arms but Zagorno gets an underhook and turns him. Now Johnson has his back to the cage.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zagorno blocks an uppercut.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Zagorno drops back down to his feet.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zagorno wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zagorno is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zagorno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Johnson.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Zagorno around his waist. Zagorno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zagorno tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zagorno is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zagorno is breathing heavily.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zagornos head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Johnson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zagorno is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zagorno jumps guard and drags Johnson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zagorno has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Zagorno working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zagorno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Zagorno.
Johnson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zagorno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson is stalling here.
Zagorno holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Zagorno around his waist. Zagorno gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zagorno backwards.
Zagorno wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Zagorno wants a takedown.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnson.
Johnson wants to stall.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Zagorno jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Zagorno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zagorno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Zagorno controls the action.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zagorno backwards.
Zagorno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Zagorno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a swing at Zagorno's ribcage but misses.
Zagorno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
A big right from Zagorno misses.
Zagorno defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zagorno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zagorno wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Zagorno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zagorno advances to half guard.
Zagorno tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zagorno is trying to control the action in half guard but Johnson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zagorno throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johnson to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson wants to sweep here but Zagorno controlling him for the moment.
Gabriel Zagorno has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zagorno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Zagorno misses.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Zagorno avoids nicely.
Zagorno misses with a hook.
Zagorno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Zagorno misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Zagorno looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zagorno throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Zagorno saw that one coming.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Zagorno is out of range.
Johnson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zagorno. Zagorno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zagorno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Zagorno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zagorno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zagorno gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Zagorno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zagorno circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
CJ Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Zagorno misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Zagorno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson just leaning against Zagorno, taking a breather.
Zagorno manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Zagorno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zagorno is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Zagorno keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is keen to just control but Zagorno is a slippery customer.
Zagorno wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We're going to have a standup here because CJ Johnson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zagorno fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zagorno on the side of the head.
Zagorno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zagorno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Johnson had his way with Gabriel Zagorno in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Zagorno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Zagorno shoots in.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a body punch but Zagorno moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Zagorno moved out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Zagorno saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zagorno has a takedown stuffed.
Zagorno throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Zagorno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Zagorno throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zagorno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson with a hook.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Zagorno swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Zagorno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Zagorno tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Zagorno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zagorno slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno moves away from the strike by Johnson.
CJ Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zagorno.
Zagorno looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson punishes Zagorno's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Zagorno moves out of range.
Zagorno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
CJ Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zagorno.
Johnson slips under a jab from Zagorno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zagorno misses with a looping left.
Zagorno slips a straight right by Johnson.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Horrible takedown by Zagorno or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Zagorno.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zagorno was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson works Zagorno's body with a nice hook.
Johnson slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Johnson misses with a hook. Zagorno ducked under it nicely.
Gabriel Zagorno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zagorno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
CJ Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, CJ Johnson waved his t-shirt featuring Gilop®'s logo in front of the cameras.
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