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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buffet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Margaritaville. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Buffet slams his shin into Emelianenko's torso.
Buffet scores with a punch to the head.
Buffet throws a solid leg kick but Emelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Buffet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Buffet.
Emelianenko slips a jab and a cross from Buffet.
Emelianenko cracks a nice hook into Buffet's ribs.
Jab by Buffet.
Buffet throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buffet throws a low kick, looking for Emelianenko's leg but Emelianenko calmly moves out of range.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buffet throws a sloppy head kick
and Emelianenko counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buffet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Buffet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Buffet moves into the clinch successfully.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Buffet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buffet dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buffet pulls guard.
Emelianenko slips nicely into half guard.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Buffet defends it well.
Emelianenko seems to be working for a kimura but Buffet defends the submission attempt.
Emelianenko prevents Buffet from improving his position.
Emelianenko wants to work for an arm triangle but Buffet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buffet actively working from the bottom here.
Buffet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Emelianenko is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buffet sees it coming and defends easily.
Emelianenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Buffet is just riding it out for now. Emelianenko eventually gives up the hold.
Buffet is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Emelianenko seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Buffet regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buffet controls Emelianenko momentarily but Emelianenko frees himself.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko 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.
Buffet is looking to sinch up a triangle. Emelianenko throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Buffet's body to avoid the submission. Buffet has instead reached around Emelianenko's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Buffet arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jimmy Buffet!
Jimmy Buffet managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Craig David - Rise and Fall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Lennox!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Lennox throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Lennox misses with a wild combination.
David shoots in and drives through. Lennox sprawls well.
Lennox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Anderson Lennox has been cut.
David uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lennox.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from David is defended easily by Lennox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lennox misses with a hook. David ducked under it nicely.
Lennox lands a nice shot that snaps David's head back.
It looks like Craig David has been cut.
David tries to clinch up.
Lennox throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
David tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lennox is able to avoid easily.
Lennox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lennox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
David doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lennox throws a series of punches but David avoids them all with ease.
David tries to clinch up but Lennox circles away and keeps his distance.
Lennox lands a nice shot to the body.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lennox.
Lennox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lennox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig David. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Craig David's cut is getting worse.
Anderson Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox misses with a few strikes there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for David. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lennox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but David was well out of range. Poor timing from Lennox.
Lennox scores with a three punch combo!
David moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lennox goes for a takedown in the clinch but David prevents it.
David gets underhooks to prevent Lennox's takedown attempt.
Lennox looks gassed!
Lennox trying to land knees to the body.
David jumps guard and drags Lennox to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lennox trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
David wants to sweep here but Lennox controlling him for the moment.
David throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennox trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
David working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lennox got a little sloppy there for a moment and David has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lennox has managed to get both his arms back between David's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lennox looking to pass the guard.
Lennox is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lennox slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anderson Lennox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
David showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lennox.
Anderson Lennox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lennox displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
David fails with the takedown.
David throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lennox was covering up waiting for the punch and David finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox keeping full guard, as David tries to pass.
David throws a big right hand that misses.
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennox is retaining full guard.
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lennox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
David stops Lennox from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Lennox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lennox throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Lennox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps David's head backwards.
Craig David's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lennox!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lennox holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as David tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
David lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
David looking to secure an arm triangle but Lennox defends it well.
Lennox is bucking up trying to escape but David cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a head shot.
David throws a wild left hand from mount and Lennox manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Lennox wants to get back to his feet.
Lennox is staying active underneath David, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
David thows a huge punch but Lennox dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox blocking the ground and pound attempt from David.
David thows a huge punch but Lennox dodges it nicely.
David is stalling here. Lennox is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! David seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lennox has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
David sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lennox is keen to just control but David is a slippery customer.
Lennox stalling away here and it's allowed David to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lennox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. David swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
David trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig David dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lennox stuffs the takedown attempt from David. David gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Lennox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lennox throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left lands for Lennox.
David has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lennox finds it's way round the side to connect with David's head.
David has a takedown stuffed.
Lennox throws a right hand that David ducks under and follows up with a left that David also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Lennox. Those never looked like landing.
David closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lennox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
David is trying to control. Lennox wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
David throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lennox to regain full guard.
David pushes down on Lennox's leg and manages to get into half guard.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.
David thows a huge punch but Lennox dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throwing shots but Lennox is blocking nicely.
David throwing shots but Lennox is blocking nicely.
David slips a nice elbow through Lennox's hands, connecting with Lennox's forehead.
David missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
David is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
David thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
David 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David misses with a head shot. Lennox uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennox has wrist control.
David throws a strike but Lennox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
David looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox trying to control but David is working from the bottom.
Craig David overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lennox stays in close to David's body and controls the position.
Lennox looking to sit in guard and control but David gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst David is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig David showed his dominance in that final round.
I think David 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig David!
Craig David took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Das Labor for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Waddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bakow Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boran has chosen khmer national anthem as his entrance music. Bakow Boran has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Waddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bakow Boran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran scores with a nice body kick.
Boran throws a solid leg kick but Waddell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boran.
Boran swings for the body but Waddell moves out of range.
Michael Waddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waddell ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
Boran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Waddell tries to avoid it but Boran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Waddell to the ground. Waddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boran slips a jab from Waddell.
Waddell looks to score with a jab to the body but Boran is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Waddell misses the target.
Waddell drives through and clinches with Boran against the cage.
Boran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waddell works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Waddell stopping the sweep attempt from Boran.
Waddell trying to control but Boran is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddell throwing strikes but missing.
Boran keeping moving, preventing Waddell from controlling successfully.
Waddell tries to free his leg and advance position but Boran is retaining full guard.
Waddell postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boran keeping full guard, as Waddell tries to pass.
Waddell throws an elbow that misses. Boran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Waddell's guard. Nice move by Boran!
Waddell lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boran!
Waddell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddell misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Waddell is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waddell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waddell landing punches.
Waddell lands with some strikes.
Boran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddell landing punches.
Waddell punishing his opponent with strikes.
Waddell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boran is rocked!
Waddell drops a big elbow. That's hurt Boran! More shots from Waddell and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Waddell!
After winning the bout, Michael Waddell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Panagiotis Papadopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dexter Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morgan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Papadopoulos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Papadopoulos working a defensive guard here.
Papadopoulos working for a triangle but Morgan defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morgan trying to control but Papadopoulos is working from the bottom.
Papadopoulos looking for a sweep. Not yet Papadopoulos, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Morgan has his hands clasped together but Papadopoulos extends an breaks Morgan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Papadopoulos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Panagiotis Papadopoulos!
A relieved looking Panagiotis Papadopoulos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bala has chosen Tough at the top as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Taylor Green has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Taylor Green seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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191 lbs
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bala.
Bala slips a straight right by Green.
Green tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bala counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bala slaps away a takedown attempt from Green, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Green clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to take the fight to the mat but Bala manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bala.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bala.
Green lands an elbow that stopped Bala in his tracks for a moment.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bala is defending well for now.
Bala manages to break the clinch.
Green changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bala looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Green misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Bala manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bala is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bala prevents Green from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala uses his free foot to push down on Green's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Green.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green is working to get back to half guard.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Bala's attempts to control the action.
Green is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Bala wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Bala is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Green has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Green manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bala working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Green is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bala off and has taken his back!
Bala manages to reverse the position and now he's in Green's guard. Nice work there by Bala.
Green wants to sweep here but Bala controlling him for the moment.
Bala passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green is looking for a sweep. Bala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is trying to stand back up but Bala is controlling him
Bala is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bala is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Bala eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bala moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bala Bala 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.
Sloppy strikes from Bala. Those never looked like landing.
Bala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Bala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green shoots in and drives through. Bala sprawls well.
Bala misses with an uppercut.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Bala shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bala's corner calls for a 1-2. Bala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green slaps away a takedown attempt from Bala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bala drives through with a takedown into Green's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bala Bala has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Bala passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Green stops Bala from passing to mount.
Bala is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bala throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Green because Bala loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Bala looking to control and managing it successfully.
Green is in a horrible position here. Bala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bala controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bala tries to control but Green wriggling away.
Green is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bala Bala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Green throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bala to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bala misses the target.
Green misses with a hook
and Bala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Green trying to get back to full guard but Bala takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Green tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green is in a horrible position here. Bala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green is looking to get to half guard.
Bala trying to control but Green is having none of it.
Green is looking to improve his position but Bala isn't that keen on the idea.
Bala looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bala can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Green is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is squirming around, avoiding Bala's attempts to control the action.
Green tries to reverse the position but Bala maintains control.
Green gets back to half guard.
Bala prevents Green from improving his position.
Bala works his way into side control.
Green tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Green!
Green is wriggling around trying to escape.
Green regains half guard.
Bala frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bala wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
Bala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Green can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Green regains half guard.
Green wants to improve his position but Bala is controlling well.
Bala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bala is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green tries to roll over but Bala keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Green throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
Bala pushes a forearm under Green's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Green is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bala Bala!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus comes to the cage accompanied by Flying dutchman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Icarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Icarus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
Icarus prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Icarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Icarus keeps him there for the moment.
Icarus leaning against his opponent.
Icarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald tries to circle away but Icarus has him pinned against the cage.
Icarus trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Icarus wants to clinch.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Icarus moves away.
Icarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Icarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonald is able to avoid easily.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Icarus avoids nicely.
Icarus wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Icarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Icarus.
Icarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Icarus blocks a jab.
Icarus wants to clinch.
Icarus tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Icarus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Icarus.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Icarus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Icarus as McDonald shoots in.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Icarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Icarus tries to clinch up.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Icarus throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
Icarus throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Icarus has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Icarus trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Icarus into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Icarus won't allow it.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Icarus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Icarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Laz Icarus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Icarus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Icarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Icarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Icarus in a clinch.
Icarus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Icarus won't allow it.
Icarus is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonald gets an underhook and turns Icarus into the cage.
McDonald tries to break free but Icarus pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icarus landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus connects with a knee to the head.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald tries to break free but Icarus pushes him back against the cage.
Icarus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Icarus crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
Icarus lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
Icarus missing with knees to the body.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Icarus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Icarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Laz Icarus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Icarus connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonald's face.
Icarus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Icarus to work.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Icarus just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus working McDonald over with knees to the body.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald blocking some punches.
Icarus with a knee to the head.
Icarus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Icarus stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Icarus is trying to stall.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Icarus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Icarus can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laz Icarus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Icarus.
Icarus lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Icarus is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Icarus.
Icarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
Icarus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Icarus is looking to score with low kicks.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Icarus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Icarus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
Icarus needs to keep his hands up - McDonald had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Icarus stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Icarus has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Icarus landing knees to the head.
Icarus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Ronald McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Icarus, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icarus.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald is trying to push Icarus away but Icarus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Icarus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Icarus is controlling him.
McDonald avoiding damage as Icarus throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDonald tries to circle away but Icarus has him pinned against the cage.
Icarus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Icarus swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icarus with a knee to the head.
Icarus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Icarus missing with knees to the body.
McDonald avoiding damage.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Icarus scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald is pushing Icarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Laz Icarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronald McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Icarus tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laz Icarus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Icarus, 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 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laz Icarus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Domingo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Perez looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Perez tries to keep at a distance but Monroe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perez pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Perez breaks the clinch.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez throws a low kick, looking for Monroe's leg but Monroe calmly moves out of range.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perez momentarily.
Monroe motions for Perez to come forward. Monroe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Perez tries for a takedown but Monroe manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perez.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Perez.
Perez tries to pull guard but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Perez.
Perez blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Perez tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monroe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perez lands a right hand.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe tries to stall but Perez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe blocking some punches.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Perez controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Perez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monroe tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monroe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carlos Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Domingo Perez.
Perez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe wants to get back to striking at distance but Perez won't allow it.
Monroe tries a body shot but Perez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Perez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
Perez cracks Monroe with a nice body shot.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monroe or not.
A short right from Perez on the inside.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Perez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Perez blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez tightens his grip and picks Monroe up, before dumping him to the ground. Monroe manages to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Perez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Perez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perez wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Perez throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez cracks Monroe with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Domingo Perez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perez.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Perez misses with a body shot.
Monroe checks a low kick from Perez.
Perez misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Monroe.
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perez content to stall in guard here.
Perez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe wants to sweep here but Perez controlling him for the moment.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Perez from controlling successfully.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Perez tries to pass.
Perez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monroe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perez trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Perez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perez stops Monroe from standing up.
Perez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Domingo Perez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Monroe swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perez misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe digs a good hook to Perez's body.
Perez fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Perez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perez scores with a leg kick.
Perez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perez cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Monroe ducks right into an uppercut from Perez.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Perez.
Perez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Perez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez misses with a few strikes there.
Perez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Perez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Perez blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Perez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Perez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Perez scores with a jab to the body.
Perez connects with an inside leg kick.
Perez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe counters with an outside leg kick.
Perez cracks Monroe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Perez avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Perez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Perez misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Perez has a takedown stuffed.
Perez drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A clash of legs there as Perez blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Perez misses.
Perez checks a low kick from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Perez blocks a leg kick.
Perez moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Domingo Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Perez at a distance.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Perez checks it.
Perez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perez checks a low kick from Monroe.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carlos Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe forces Perez back against the cage and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Perez.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Perez on the inside.
Perez is working Monroe over against the cage.
Monroe taking a breather.
Perez blocks an uppercut.
Perez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carlos Monroe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perez works on Monroe's body with a couple of short punches.
Monroe tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Perez lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Perez is trying to work for a kimura but Monroe is defending well.
Perez looks to land a strike but Monroe avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Perez postures up in Monroe's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it.
Perez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Carlos Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez wants to take a breather but Monroe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monroe's head.
Perez thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
Domingo Perez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Perez working Monroe over with strikes.
Perez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monroe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Perez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Perez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Desmond Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Desmond Grey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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187 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Grey!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Grey misses with a looping left.
Omega lands with a good body shot.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grey blocks a head kick by Omega.
Omega leaves Grey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Grey clinches.
Grey misses with a punch to the body.
Grey working aggressively here.
Omega tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Omega back against the cage.
Omega trying to control the position but instead, Grey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Omega into the cage.
Omega can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Grey has Omega pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Omega tumbling to the mat - Grey dives into Omega's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Grey wants to pass the guard but Omega is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey is fighting to break Omega's control of his arms but Omega is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Grey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Omega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grey won't allow Omega to sweep him here.
Grey tries to free his leg and advance position but Omega is retaining full guard.
Grey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grey scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Omega manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Omega stays in close to Grey's body and controls the position.
Grey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grey looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Omega puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Grey tries to roll over but Omega keeps him under control.
Grey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omega's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Can Omega hold on?! Grey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Omega has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Grey.
Omega looking very determined here, making life difficult for Grey.
Omega wants to escape the position.
Grey trying to control.
Grey is working the ground and pound. Can Omega escape?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Omega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Grey wants to control but Omega is keeping busy.
Grey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Grey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grey thows a strike but Omega uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Omega as he ends up in Grey 's guard!
Grey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Omega tries to get to full guard but Grey has control of the leg.
Omega is refusing to be controlled, as Grey sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Omega kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega trying to control but Grey postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Grey 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.
Grey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Grey lands.
Omega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grey.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey.
Grey moves out of range as Omega throws a body kick.
Omega looks to land a combination but Grey avoids it well.
Grey cracks Omega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grey throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Omega finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A lazy left from Omega finds it's target.
Grey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Omega jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Omega ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Grey. That snapped Omega's head back.
Omega chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grey can pounce on him.
Grey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Omega swivels and escapes.
Omega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grey moves out of range as Omega strikes.
Grey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Omega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey working the strikes but Omega uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Omega is staying active underneath Grey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Omega regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega is looking to control Grey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omega avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey stalling.
Omega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Omega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grey is looking to work some ground and pound but Omega has wrist control.
Grey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Grey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Omega swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Grey from controlling successfully.
Grey postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grey staying out of range there.
Omega throws a low kick, looking for Grey's leg but Grey calmly moves out of range.
Omega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Desmond Grey has been cut.
Omega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Omega throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Omega stuns Grey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Grey misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey cracks Omega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Omega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Grey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Omega tries a low kick but Grey avoids it.
Grey scores with a jab to the head.
Thor Omega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Grey's shoulder, as Grey tries to avoid the shot.
Omega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grey finds it's way round the side to connect with Omega's head.
Omega swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Omega feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grey's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grey, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Omega. Those never looked like landing.
Grey misses with an uppercut.
Omega lands with a hook. Grey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Omega displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Desmond Grey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Desmond Grey's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grey.
Grey blocks the body kick.
Omega throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grey's head.
A punch combination from Omega misses.
Omega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grey stuns Omega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grey staying out of range there.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Grey misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega throws a right and a left that Grey avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Omega napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Omega defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega tries to bench press Grey off him but Grey keeps the position.
Grey tries to advance to mount but Omega denies him.
Grey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Omega trying to remain calm as Grey controls from the top position.
Grey trying to control the action but Omega is working from the bottom.
Grey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Omega some visible discomfort.
Grey wants to control for a moment but Omega uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Omega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Omega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Omega wants to improve his position but instead Grey has moved into half guard.
Grey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Grey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Omega is staying active underneath Grey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thor Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Omega is positioning himself well to prevent Grey advancing to mount.
Omega is not content to let Grey control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Grey wants to advance to full mount but Omega doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Omega lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Grey!
Grey working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega controlling his opponent.
Omega gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Grey shoots in for a double leg but Omega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega staying out of range there.
Grey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Omega sprawls well. Omega wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grey gets slowly back to his feet.
Omega wants to slow Grey down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Grey.
I've got Grey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Grey!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Desmond Grey waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solar Flair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McBobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBobby is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold as Ice -- MOP. Solar Flair has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Solar Flair!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby McBobby!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flair slips under a jab.
Flair throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McBobby swings for the body but Flair moves out of range.
Flair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McBobby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Flair throws a wild body kick that McBobby sees coming a mile off.
McBobby is looking to chop away at Flair's legs.
McBobby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flair jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McBobby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McBobby throws a sloppy head kick and Flair moves out of range easily.
McBobby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flair.
Flair misses with a kick to the body.
Flair throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBobby connects with a leg kick. Flair looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McBobby misses with an uppercut. Flair saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flair.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flair looks to throw the jab but McBobby is out of range.
Flair tries to clinch but McBobby moves out of range.
A good leg kick by McBobby.
Flair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBobby.
McBobby blocks the body kick.
Flair sizes up McBobby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McBobby throws a looping overhand right but Flair ducks down to avoid it.
Solar Flair seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBobby.
McBobby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flair.
McBobby slips under a jab from Flair.
Flair throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flair tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McBobby motions for Flair to come forward. McBobby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flair looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Flair tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McBobby is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flair throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flair misses with a body shot.
Flair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flair avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBobby moves into range and clinches up with Flair.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McBobby working aggressively here.
McBobby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McBobby.
McBobby throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Flair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flair.
Flair throws a punch but it's blocked by McBobby.
Flair utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McBobby looks gassed!
Flair misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by McBobby.
Flair goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McBobby tries a body shot but Flair blocks it.
Flair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McBobby's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flair digs a right hand underneath McBobby's ribcage. McBobby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Flair lands with a short shot to the head.
McBobby throws a punch but it's blocked by Flair.
Flair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Flair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Flair struggles to land a body shot inside as McBobby controls his hands.
Flair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBobby tries to work over Flair's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McBobby throws a head punch that misses.
Flair lands a left hand.
McBobby scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flair lands a hook that snaps the head of McBobby backwards.
Flair lands a body shot.
Flair misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McBobby.
Flair tries a body shot but McBobby blocks it.
McBobby misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Flair.
Flair lands a body shot.
Flair lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Flair.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flair misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flair misses with a punch to the body.
Flair lands a right hand that snaps the head of McBobby backwards.
Flair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McBobby is rocked!
Flair blocking some punches.
McBobby is still on wobbly legs! Can Flair finish him?
McBobby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McBobby seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Flair.
Flair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McBobby misses with a punch to the body.
Flair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flair misses with a hook to the ribs.
McBobby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Flair.
Flair scores with a nice hook to the head.
Flair lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McBobby to his knees! Flair keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solar Flair!
Solar Flair is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Solar Flair 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Janusz Niekonieczny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niekonieczny comes into the arena with Metallica - Ride The Lightning blaring out of the sound system. Stanfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Call To Greatness. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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130 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Janusz Niekonieczny!
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, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield throws a hook but Niekonieczny blocks it.
Stanfield looks to land a body kick but Niekonieczny moved away.
Niekonieczny walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stanfield checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Niekonieczny takes one to the side of the head.
Niekonieczny takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Niekonieczny takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Stanfield blocks the low kick.
A jab from Niekonieczny misses.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niekonieczny misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a lazy uppercut
and Niekonieczny counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stanfield tries to work over Niekonieczny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niekonieczny prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield gets through Niekonieczny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niekonieczny misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Niekonieczny lands a right hand.
Stanfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Niekonieczny misses with a punch on the inside.
Niekonieczny lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stanfield stops a takedown attempt from Niekonieczny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niekonieczny.
Stanfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niekonieczny or not.
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!
Niekonieczny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stanfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stanfield is trying to push Niekonieczny away but Niekonieczny has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a hook to the side of the head.
Niekonieczny swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niekonieczny throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stanfield.
Niekonieczny tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stanfield lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niekonieczny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanfield prevents it.
Niekonieczny blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Niekonieczny blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Niekonieczny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stanfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Niekonieczny back against the cage.
Stanfield misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niekonieczny tries a body shot but Stanfield blocks it.
Niekonieczny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niekonieczny throws a head punch that misses.
Niekonieczny misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niekonieczny.
A right hand to the body from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands with a left to the head.
Stanfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Niekonieczny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Niekonieczny misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niekonieczny's elbow.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niekonieczny backwards.
Stanfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Niekonieczny blocks it.
Niekonieczny misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Stanfield.
Niekonieczny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niekonieczny blocking some punches.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Niekonieczny lands a shot to the body.
Niekonieczny throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Niekonieczny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stanfield prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janusz Niekonieczny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Niekonieczny avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Niekonieczny avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Niekonieczny is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Stanfield checks the leg kick.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Niekonieczny buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Stanfield.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Niekonieczny.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niekonieczny was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a low kick, looking for Niekonieczny's leg but Niekonieczny calmly moves out of range.
Niekonieczny ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Niekonieczny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stanfield thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Niekonieczny. Stanfield shrugs it off though.
Stanfield stuffs the takedown attempt from Niekonieczny. Niekonieczny gets slowly back to his feet.
Stanfield scores with a push kick.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Niekonieczny misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niekonieczny. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niekonieczny forces Stanfield back against the cage and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stanfield lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Niekonieczny backwards.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Niekonieczny blocks it.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stanfield working aggressively here.
Niekonieczny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Niekonieczny blocks an uppercut.
Niekonieczny lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Niekonieczny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Niekonieczny lands a right hand.
Niekonieczny is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stanfield is keeping busy.
Niekonieczny prevents a body shot from Stanfield.
Still in the clinch, Stanfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niekonieczny is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niekonieczny blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield looking to throw knees to the head but Niekonieczny is blocking nicely.
Stanfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Niekonieczny slowing the pace effectively.
Niekonieczny can't find room to land a body shot as Stanfield controls the action.
Stanfield lands a knee to the body.
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Niekonieczny backwards.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
Stanfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niekonieczny backwards.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Stanfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Niekonieczny misses with some punches.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Stanfield unloads a knee to the mid-section. Niekonieczny lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Niekonieczny blocks it.
Stanfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Niekonieczny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield tries a body shot but Niekonieczny blocks it.
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Niekonieczny scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stanfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stanfield lands with a left to the head.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny managing to block the knees to the body from Stanfield.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Niekonieczny prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanfield cracks Niekonieczny with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Stanfield.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stanfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Niekonieczny tries to land a leg kick but Stanfield saw it coming and moves away.
Stanfield scores with a head kick. Niekonieczny tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Niekonieczny can pounce on him.
Stanfield takes one on the button.
A left lands for Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Niekonieczny, right into the meat.
Niekonieczny avoids a kick to the body.
Stanfield lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Niekonieczny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield lets loose with a powerful body kick. Niekonieczny will feel that in the morning.
Niekonieczny throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny throws a shot from downtown. Stanfield moves away and avoids it.
Niekonieczny takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Niekonieczny does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stanfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Niekonieczny is out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Stanfield finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Niekonieczny with a jab.
Stanfield wants to slow Niekonieczny down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stanfield.
Niekonieczny looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stanfield moves away from the strike by Niekonieczny.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Niekonieczny pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stanfield is out of range and Niekonieczny settles back down.
Niekonieczny just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stanfield throws a shot from downtown. Niekonieczny moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield throws a leg kick which misses Niekonieczny's front leg but catches the back leg as Niekonieczny tries to avoid it.
A jab from Niekonieczny finds it's way through Stanfield's defenses.
Stanfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stanfield finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niekonieczny showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
Stanfield takes a swing at Niekonieczny's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a body kick that misses.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niekonieczny throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stanfield.
Niekonieczny tries to clinch but Stanfield is having none of it.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield looks for the body kick but Niekonieczny saw that one coming.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Niekonieczny moved out of range.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield tries to land a leg kick but Niekonieczny saw it coming and moves away.
Niekonieczny tries to clinch up but Stanfield circles away and keeps his distance.
Niekonieczny tries to work over Stanfield's front leg with a kick but Stanfield checks it.
Niekonieczny lands a really nice looking cross but Stanfield seems unphased.
Stanfield throws a jab when Niekonieczny was well out of range.
No luck for Niekonieczny with that takedown attempt.
Niekonieczny avoids the body shot from Stanfield.
Niekonieczny digs a good hook to Stanfield's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stanfield's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanfield obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niekonieczny walks into a straight right hand from Stanfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niekonieczny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stanfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Niekonieczny is out of range.
Stanfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Niekonieczny tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stanfield getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stanfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niekonieczny throws out a leg kick but Stanfield moves out of range and Niekonieczny only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Niekonieczny blocks the low kick.
Niekonieczny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stanfield. Stanfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Marlo Stanfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niekonieczny was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niekonieczny scores with a hook to the body. Stanfield takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stanfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Niekonieczny counters with an inside leg kick.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Niekonieczny moves out of range.
Niekonieczny throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield connects with the punch.
Stanfield takes one to the chin there.
Niekonieczny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stanfield tries to score with a low kick but Niekonieczny moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niekonieczny at a distance.
Stanfield lands a jab to Niekonieczny's midsection.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Niekonieczny jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Stanfield throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Niekonieczny is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stanfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stanfield shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Niekonieczny throws a wild body kick that Stanfield sees coming a mile off.
Niekonieczny takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Niekonieczny ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stanfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Niekonieczny is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stanfield misses with a double jab.
Niekonieczny misses with a body shot.
Niekonieczny tried to score with a low kick but Stanfield checks it.
Stanfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny cracks Stanfield with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stanfield lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niekonieczny misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Niekonieczny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stanfield throws a push kick but Niekonieczny slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield gets tackled into the cage by Niekonieczny. Niekonieczny maintains the clinch.
Niekonieczny lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield lands a nice shot 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!
Stanfield misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Niekonieczny.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Stanfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niekonieczny's elbow.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Niekonieczny.
Stanfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marlo Stanfield dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Niekonieczny looks to score with a jab to the body but Stanfield is just out of range.
Niekonieczny tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
Stanfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Niekonieczny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanfield throws a leg kick
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Stanfield.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Niekonieczny ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Stanfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Niekonieczny closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stanfield misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niekonieczny checks a low kick from Stanfield.
Good leg kick by Stanfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stanfield fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niekonieczny throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niekonieczny stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanfield throws a low kick but Niekonieczny moves out of range easily.
Stanfield lands a slapping body shot.
Stanfield moves away from the strike by Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Niekonieczny ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Niekonieczny is just out of range.
Janusz Niekonieczny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niekonieczny looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Stanfield.
A clash of legs there as Stanfield blocks the low kick.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Niekonieczny avoids the punch easily.
Stanfield lands with a good body shot.
Stanfield checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niekonieczny.
Niekonieczny takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Stanfield lunges at Niekonieczny with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Niekonieczny's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Niekonieczny moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niekonieczny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
Stanfield scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stanfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Niekonieczny doesn't seem bothered though.
Niekonieczny tries to score with a low kick but Stanfield moves his leg out of the way.
Stanfield stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stanfield throws a head kick but Niekonieczny moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niekonieczny looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niekonieczny misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Marlo Stanfield is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Niekonieczny. Niekonieczny circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stanfield ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Niekonieczny takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stanfield avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Niekonieczny connects with the punch.
Niekonieczny on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stanfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanfield scores with a hook to the body. Niekonieczny takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield stuns Niekonieczny with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Stanfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stanfield has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Stanfield! Marlo Stanfield retains his bantamweight title!
Marlo Stanfield decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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