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LA Combat 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Pinoy Ako as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
0 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch but Sixteen moves out of range.
Sixteen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sixteen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sixteen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Johnson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sixteen is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Sixteen drags him back down.
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!
Sixteen is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sixteen is working to tighten is grip on Johnson's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Johnson has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Sixteen is really squeezing tight and eventually Johnson passes out! Sixteen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ten Sixteen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Cari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Papalola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Papalola has chosen Emmure - I Thought You Met Telly And Turned Me Into Casper as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Cari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Papalola!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papalola throws a right and a left that Cari avoids nicely.
Cari has a takedown stuffed.
Cari throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Papalola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cari is in Papalola's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cari drops back looking for a leg! Papalola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Papalola manages to kick Cari off! Cari jumps back into Papalola's guard.
Cari trying to control the position from guard on top but Papalola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cari is looking to work some ground and pound but Papalola has wrist control.
Cari trying to control but Papalola is working from the bottom.
Cari pushing down on Papalola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cari is looking for a kimura but Papalola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cari to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cari is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Papalola has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cari wants to work for an arm triangle but Papalola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cari is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cari trying to pass the guard but Papalola defending well.
Cari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Papalola is just riding it out for now. Cari eventually gives up the hold.
Cari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papalola is trying to stand.
Cari in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Papalola tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Cari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Cari!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maria Ozawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jordan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jordan decides to stand back up. Jordan steps back and let's Ozawa get back to his feet.
Ozawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jordan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ozawa throws a series of punches but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan dives in and grabs Ozawa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ozawa pushes down on Jordan's head and hops out.
Jordan shoots for a double leg takedown but Ozawa sprawls well. He's pushed Jordan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Ozawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Ozawa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ozawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jordan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ozawa circles away.
Ozawa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ozawa duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ozawa as he jumps to the side.
Jordan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ozawa is fending him off so far but Jordan persists. Nope, Ozawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jordan looks for a takedown but Ozawa sprawls well.
Jordan dodges the punch combination from Ozawa.
Jordan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ozawa can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan fails with the takedown.
A head kick lands from Ozawa that sends Jordan to the canvas. Jordan tries to scramble back to his feet but Ozawa brings him back down into side control.
Jordan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan tries to buck Ozawa off but Ozawa is having none of it.
Oh Jordan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ozawa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jordan tries to improve position but can't.
Jordan seems to have got his legs back now.
Jordan is trying to escape the position but Ozawa is controlling the position.
Jordan is trying to get back to half guard.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ozawa wants to improve his position but Jordan is controlling well.
Ozawa wants to get back to his feet.
Jordan trying to control from half guard but Ozawa is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ozawa tries to clinch but Jordan moves out of range.
Jordan shoots for a takedown but Ozawa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ozawa throws an overhand right that lands on Jordan's shoulder, as Jordan tries to avoid the shot.
Ozawa lands with a nice combination. Jordan backs away looking to recover.
Jordan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ozawa!
Jordan trying to control but Ozawa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa wants to get back to his feet.
Jordan throwing strikes here but Ozawa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jordan throwing strikes here but Ozawa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jordan controlling the pace for now.
Ozawa is looking to improve his position but Jordan isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan controlling from the full mount.
Jordan unloads with some shots from mount but Ozawa bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ozawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ozawa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jordan working for a guillotine from mount but Ozawa is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Ozawa 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.
Ozawa throws a nice looking combination but Jordan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ozawa drives through and clinches with Jordan against the cage.
Ozawa is trying to drag Jordan to the mat but Jordan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ozawa gets control of Jordan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ozawa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jordan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ozawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jordan forces his way into half guard.
Ozawa trying to hold on to Jordan's head to control him but Jordan postures up.
Jordan is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan wants to free his trapped foot but Ozawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ozawa is refusing to be controlled, as Jordan sits in half guard.
Jordan controlling the pace.
Jon Jordan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jordan passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jordan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ozawa is avoiding damage well.
Jordan controlling from side mount.
Ozawa is not content to let Jordan control the position.
Ozawa being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozawa holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jordan trying to control the action but Ozawa is working from the bottom.
Jordan has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Ozawa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jordan yanks on the arm and Ozawa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jordan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Jordan!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Guillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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30
159 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Melvin Guillard!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guillard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn controls the position.
Penn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Guillard wants to control but Penn postures up.
Penn creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Penn cracks Guillard with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn looks up at the clock and then as Guillard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Penn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guillard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn cracks Guillard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Penn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guillard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Penn gets to mount! Guillard was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Guillard is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Penn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Guillard turns into him and now he's in Penn's guard.
Guillard trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Guillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn with a couple of short strikes.
Penn controlling the pace for now.
Penn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Penn looking to finish Guillard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Guillard!
Penn 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Guillard is rocked!
Penn postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Guillard is out cold - huge knockout for Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pj Penn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Surface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burgundy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Die With Your Boots On. Ron Burgundy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
1 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Surface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Surface.
Surface takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Paul Surface has been cut.
Burgundy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Burgundy.
Burgundy scores with a sloppy right hand. Surface should have avoided that one.
Ron Burgundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Burgundy.
Burgundy misses with the combination.
Burgundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burgundy misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgundy leaves Surface with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Burgundy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Burgundy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Burgundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Surface manages to avoid it.
Burgundy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Burgundy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Surface eats them both and turns towards Burgundy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Surface misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
Burgundy throws the left hand but Surface avoids the punch easily.
Burgundy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Surface throws a body punch but Burgundy moves out of range.
Surface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burgundy is looking to land body kicks.
Burgundy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Burgundy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surface has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burgundy looks gassed!
The fighters circling - Burgundy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Surface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burgundy.
Surface scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burgundy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burgundy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Surface uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burgundy.
Burgundy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Surface misses.
Ron Burgundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burgundy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Surface dives in and grabs Burgundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burgundy pushes down on Surface's head and hops out.
Burgundy dodges the punch combination from Surface.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Surface is just out of range.
Burgundy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Burgundy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Surface counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Burgundy misses the target.
Burgundy misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surface lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surface throws out a loose jab but Burgundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Surface throws a series of punches but Burgundy moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Surface or perhaps it was just good defense by Burgundy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Surface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surface fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Surface throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burgundy throws a series of punches but Surface moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Surface misses with a hook.
Surface drops Burgundy with a big left hand and mounts him. Burgundy is in big trouble!
Burgundy is rocked!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burgundy wants to try and get back to his feet.
Burgundy is still in real trouble! Can Surface finish him?
Surface postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Burgundy badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Surface around the waist but Surface pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Surface is the winner by TKO! Surface jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Surface!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Berry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hellbent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hellbent!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berry moves out of range of the body kick from Hellbent.
Hellbent just misses with a punch to the body.
Hellbent misses with a wild body shot.
Berry throws a lazy right hand but Hellbent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hellbent connects with a jab.
Berry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hellbent tries to clinch up but Berry circles away and keeps his distance.
Hellbent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Hellbent misses the jab.
Hellbent looks to score with a jab to the body but Berry is just out of range.
Hellbent cracks a nice hook into Berry's ribs.
Berry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Berry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hellbent defending well though.
Berry throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellbent kicks Berry off and gets back to his feet.
Hellbent looks to land a right hand but Berry moved out of range.
Hellbent throws the left hand but Berry avoids the punch easily.
Berry misses with a body shot.
Hellbent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Berry has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hellbent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Berry is looking for a takedown.
Hellbent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Berry backwards.
Hellbent lands a body shot.
Hellbent is pressed up against the cage. Berry has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hellbent down to the mat. Hellbent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hellbent missing with a left hand there. Berry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A cross from Hellbent lands.
Hank Hellbent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Berry tries a head kick but it misses.
Hellbent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Berry.
Decent striking displayed by Hellbent there.
Hellbent misses with an uppercut.
Hellbent throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hank Hellbent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellbent connects with a body shot that sends Berry's belly button to the back.
Berry takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hellbent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Berry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellbent tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hellbent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Berry manages to avoid it.
Hellbent throws a body punch but Berry moves out of range.
Berry checks a low kick from Hellbent.
Hellbent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berry rather than just go for the knockout.
Berry goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hellbent closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hellbent misses with the head strike.
A short left from Hellbent.
Berry is rocked!
Hellbent works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Berry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hellbent dips a shoulder and cracks Berry with a mighty uppercut! Berry falls back against the cage and Hellbent unloads with a barrage of strikes! Berry is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Hellbent screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hellbent!
A very excited looking Hank Hellbent made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Spann Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bullock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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19
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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23
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Tyrone Spann Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spann Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spann Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bullock closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bullock breaks from the clinch.
Bullock instigates a clinch.
Bullock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spann Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Spann Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spann Jr controlling the action here.
Spann Jr stops Bullock from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spann Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Spann Jr is controlling the pace.
Spann Jr stands up out of the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spann Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Bullock tries to sprawl out of it but Spann Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bullock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bullock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spann Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bullock moves in looking to clinch but Spann Jr pushes him off.
Bullock tries to clinch there but Spann Jr circles away.
Bullock moves in looking to clinch but Spann Jr pushes him off.
Bullock tries to clinch up.
Bullock clinches up against the cage.
Spann Jr tries for a takedown but Bullock manages to get underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spann Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spann Jr avoids the body shot from Bullock.
Spann Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Bullock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Spann Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock looks to clinch
and Spann Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spann Jr prevents Bullock from getting back to his feet.
Spann Jr looking to pass the guard.
Spann Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bullock wants to sweep here but Spann Jr controlling him for the moment.
Bullock wants to stand and escape but Spann Jr is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullock can't keep his opponent in guard - Spann Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spann Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Spann Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spann Jr trying to control the pace.
Spann Jr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullock can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyrone Spann Jr wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullock clinches with his opponent.
Spann Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bullock smiles and moves away.
Bullock is looking to clinch.
Spann Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense.
Bullock tries to clinch but Spann Jr moves out of range.
Bullock tries to clinch there but Spann Jr circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spann Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark Bullock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spann Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bullock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spann Jr jumps guard but Bullock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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 Tyrone Spann Jr will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bullock tries to clinch there but Spann Jr circles away.
Tyrone Spann Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Spann Jr circles away.
Spann Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bullock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spann Jr.
Bullock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullock looks to land a combination but Spann Jr avoids it well.
Bullock is looking to clinch but Spann Jr is avoiding it.
Bullock pushes Spann Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Bullock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullock tries to clinch up but Spann Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullock wants to clinch up but Spann Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bullock misses the shot to the body.
Bullock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bullock manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullock is looking to clinch but Spann Jr is avoiding it.
Bullock tries to clinch but Spann Jr moves out of range.
Spann Jr shoots in for a double leg but Bullock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bullock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bullock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bullock slips a straight right by Spann Jr.
Bullock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spann Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bullock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bullock wants to clinch.
Spann Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Spann Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bullock fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spann Jr.
Spann Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spann Jr shoots in for a takedown but Bullock shows good takedown defense.
Spann Jr dives in and grabs Bullock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bullock pushes down on Spann Jr's head and hops out.
Oooooh!!! Bullock has knocked Spann Jr down with a huge combo! Bullock steps away and waves a wobbly Spann Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Tyrone Spann Jr has been cut.
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!
Bullock looks to clinch
and Spann Jr counters with a good low kick that Bullock was not able to check.
Bullock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spann Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullock doesn't manage to clinch there - Spann Jr circles away.
Bullock wants to clinch up but Spann Jr keeps it at a distance.
Bullock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spann Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bullock is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Spann Jr hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Bullock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride. Andres Katipunan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
176 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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26
170 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katipunan throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Katipunan misses
and Wayne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wayne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katipunan shoots in for a takedown but Wayne shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Katipunan.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Katipunan's head back.
An inside leg kick from Katipunan misses.
Wayne lands a jab to Katipunan's midsection.
Andres Katipunan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Katipunan misses
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katipunan throws a lazy head kick
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katipunan.
Katipunan throws a sloppy head kick
and Wayne counters with a thumping low kick.
Katipunan looks gassed!
Wayne lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wayne.
Wayne lands an overhand right.
Wayne cracks Katipunan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Katipunan falls to his knees and Wayne doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenneth Wayne!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenneth Wayne thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Turd Fergisson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fergisson comes into the arena with Legion of Doom blaring out of the sound system. Sisi Taille has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Turd Fergisson's chin.
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162 lbs
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24
160 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Turd Fergisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sisi Taille!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taille is looking to clinch.
Taille will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fergisson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fergisson has a takedown stuffed.
Fergisson throws a right hand that Taille ducks under and follows up with a left that Taille also avoids with ease.
Fergisson shoots in for a takedown but Taille shows good takedown defense.
Fergisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Fergisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fergisson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taille circles away quickly and effectively.
Fergisson misses with a looping left.
Fergisson gets a double leg takedown into Taille's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fergisson wants to pass the guard but Taille is keeping the position.
Taille is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fergisson is controlling him.
Fergisson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Taille is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Taille has escaped and now he's on top!
Fergisson has a closed guard, preventing Taille from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fergisson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taille has managed to get both his arms back between Fergisson's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taille has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fergisson is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fergisson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Taille has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fergisson is proving hard to escape from.
Taille being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson trying to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fergisson gets a double leg takedown into Taille's guard.
Fergisson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fergisson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fergisson trying to control but Taille is working from the bottom.
Fergisson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fergisson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taille preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fergisson stops Taille from standing up.
Fergisson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taille swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson prevents Taille from getting back to his feet.
Fergisson wants to control from the top but Taille keeps moving.
Fergisson stops Taille from standing up.
Fergisson 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.
Fergisson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taille's head.
Fergisson won't allow Taille to get back to his feet.
Fergisson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Taille dives on top into guard.
Fergisson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taille can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taille avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taille is looking to stand up but Fergisson won't let him.
Fergisson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taille can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taille would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taille avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Fergisson 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.
Fergisson tried to score with a low kick but Taille checks it.
Taille misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fergisson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Taille connects with a jab.
Fergisson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fergisson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fergisson trying to control but Taille is working from the bottom.
Fergisson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fergisson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taille is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fergisson is controlling him.
Fergisson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taille wants to stand but Fergisson is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergisson is pushing down on Taille's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taille is fighting to maintain full guard but Fergisson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taille defends it well.
Fergisson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Taille is looking to get back to is feet but Fergisson passes into side control.
Taille is pushing Fergisson's head away, looking to escape. Fergisson manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taille is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Taille is breathing heavily.
Fergisson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taille has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fergisson trying to control the action but Taille is working from the bottom.
Fergisson stands up and beckons Taille to his feet.
Turd Fergisson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taille jabs Fergisson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fergisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fergisson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Taille misses its intended target.
Taille throws a body punch but Fergisson moves out of range.
Fergisson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sisi Taille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taille lands with a slapping head kick.
Fergisson shoots for a takedown but Taille saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Turd Fergisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fergisson.
Fergisson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Taille tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fergisson is in Taille's guard.
Fergisson throws a big right hand that misses.
Fergisson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taille swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taille wants to stand and escape but Fergisson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fergisson passes Taille's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taille is staying active underneath Fergisson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fergisson is looking to advance position but Taille won't allow it.
Fergisson 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.
Still in half guard, Fergisson seems content to control.
Fergisson trying to control the action but Taille is working from the bottom.
Taille is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fergisson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Turd Fergisson just wasn't active enough.
Taille tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turd Fergisson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fergisson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fergisson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taille defending well though.
Fergisson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taille kicks off Fergisson and gets to his feet.
Fergisson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taille's waist but Taille gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fergisson off to one side.
Taille swings for the body but Fergisson moves out of range.
Fergisson shoots in looking for a takedown. Taille tries to sprawl out of it but Fergisson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taille manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Taille does no damage.
Taille takes a swing at Fergisson's ribcage but misses.
Taille will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Taille tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fergisson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fergisson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fergisson prevents Taille from standing back up.
Taille takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fergisson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taille avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fergisson.
Fergisson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Taille doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fergisson.
Fergisson is working for a submission of some sort.
Taille kicks Fergisson off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fergisson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taille tries to sprawl but Fergisson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fergisson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taille has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taille is trying to stand.
Fergisson maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Taille could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fergisson has cracked it and Taille is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fergisson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Turd Fergisson!
Turd Fergisson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Babitu comes to the cage accompanied by Na Bogi Koya. Alvarez has chosen Filter - Hey man, nice shot. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babitu lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown. Babitu tries to sprawl out of it but Alvarez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Babitu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Babitu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Babitu feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babitu counters with a solid body kick.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babitu cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babitu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Babitu counters with a low kick, right behind Alvarez 's knee.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babitu throws a head kick that Alvarez semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Babitu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Babitu slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Babitu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Babitu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Babitu throws a leg kick
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Alvarez throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Babitu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Babitu avoids it well.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Babitu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Babitu slips a jab from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Babitu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babitu lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Babitu under the eye.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Babitu.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babitu is out of range.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Babitu.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Babitu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alvarez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvarez throws a right hand that Babitu ducks under and follows up with a left that Babitu also avoids with ease.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Babitu.
Thiago Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Babitu is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Babitu ducks under and follows up with a left that Babitu also avoids with ease.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Babitu moves out of range.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Babitu.
Alvarez thows a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez fails with the takedown.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alvarez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Babitu has got the better of the exchanges.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Babitu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
Babitu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babitu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Babitu scores with a kick to the body.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babitu pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Babitu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Alvarez stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Alvarez's front leg but catches the back leg as Alvarez tries to avoid it.
Alvarez connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown but Babitu sprawls well. He's pushed Alvarez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babitu, right into the meat.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez tries to bum rush Babitu with a series of wild strikes but Babitu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babitu can pounce on him.
Babitu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Babitu avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez looks to land a combination but Babitu avoids it well.
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babitu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu lands with a kick to the temple. Alvarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babitu lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Babitu defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez takes a swing at Babitu's ribcage but misses.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Babitu circles away and keeps his distance.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babitu lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alvarez moves out of range as Babitu throws a body kick.
Babitu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez throws a combination. Babitu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Babitu circles away.
Crunch! Babitu slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Babitu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alvarez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alvarez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu lands a head kick!
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alvarez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Babitu - the referee stops the clock and Alvarez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Babitu. Alvarez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Alvarez's leg. Alvarez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Alvarez throws a right hand that Babitu ducks under and follows up with a left that Babitu also avoids with ease.
Alvarez moves out of range of the leg kick from Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Babitu cracks the inside of Alvarez's front leg.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babitu swivels and escapes.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Alvarez will feel that in the morning.
Babitu lands a front kick.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Babitu feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Babitu thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Babitu counters with a head kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Babitu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babitu counters with a thumping low kick.
Alvarez 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.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu thows a body kick. Alvarez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Babitu counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez misses with a wild combination.
Alvarez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alvarez!
Babitu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alvarez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu clearly takes 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.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Alvarez.
Alvarez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Babitu circles away easily
and Babitu counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Alvarez fails with a takedown attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Babitu. Alvarez shrugs it off though.
Babitu scores with a push kick.
Babitu swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Alvarez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Babitu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Alvarez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Babitu.
Babitu feints and then cracks Alvarez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvarez down.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvarez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Babitu counters with a nice body kick.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Alvarez sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Babitu which made him look bad.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Alvarez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babitu can pounce on him.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu throws a push kick but Alvarez slaps the foot to one side.
Alvarez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babitu back to the cage. Alvarez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Alvarez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Babitu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez misses with a double jab
and Babitu counters with a good low kick that Alvarez was not able to check.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Babitu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babitu.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
Babitu pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Babitu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a one two combo.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Babitu scores with a nice body kick.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babitu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarez takes a step back to recover.
Babitu takes one on the button.
Babitu throws a head kick but Alvarez moves out of range.
Alvarez closes the distance and pushes Babitu back into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu manages to break the clinch.
Babitu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Babitu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu had his way with Thiago Alvarez in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alvarez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Babitu.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Alvarez takes it in his stride.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Alvarez.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Babitu, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Babitu against the cage but Babitu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez misses with a few strikes there.
Alvarez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Babitu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Alvarez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Babitu slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvarez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Alvarez down.
Babitu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babitu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babitu swivels and escapes.
Joeli Babitu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joeli Babitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babitu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Babitu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Alvarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez misses with a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu scores with a spinning back kick!
Babitu moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babitu, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that Babitu avoids nicely.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babitu.
Alvarez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Babitu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alvarez tries to score with some ground and pound. Babitu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Alvarez tries for a kimura but Babitu is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu is trying to improve his position.
Thiago Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvarez is trying to get an arm triangle but Babitu is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joeli Babitu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babitu, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Joeli Babitu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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