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VFC 186: Lesnar vs. Fuqua PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ze Minotauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs's entrance music is WhiteRabbit-Percussion Gun. A fine choice. Minotauro has chosen Buckethead - jump man as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minotauro tries to clinch but Jacobs is having none of it.
Jacobs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Minotauro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
Minotauro throws a front kick aimed at Jacobs's knee but Jacobs avoids it well.
Russell Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Minotauro as he checks the leg kick.
Minotauro lands a slapping body shot.
Jacobs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jacobs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Minotauro circles away quickly and effectively.
Minotauro avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
Jacobs swings widly with a right hand
and Minotauro counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jacobs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jacobs is working hard here to advance position.
Minotauro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Minotauro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Minotauro landing strikes from the mount and Jacobs is in trouble!
Jacobs is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minotauro with the ground and pound from mount.
Jacobs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Minotauro lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jacobs is rocked!
It looks like Russell Jacobs has been cut.
Minotauro postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Jacobs in real trouble here! The ref calls for Jacobs to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ze Minotauro!
A relieved looking Ze Minotauro 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 Harrison Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by The Game-360 Bars. 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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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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Jackson Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pollock to the mat! Pollock manages to get full guard.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Pollock.
Barnes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pollock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pollock has a closed guard, preventing Barnes from standing up.
Barnes working some strikes from top position.
Pollock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes postures up.
Barnes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pollock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jackson Pollock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pollock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pollock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pollock takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pollock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pollock's knee momentarily.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pollock.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Pollock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barnes on the side of the head.
Pollock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barnes is out of range and Pollock settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pollock missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes tries to land a leg kick but Pollock saw it coming and moves away.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Pollock.
Pollock shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barnes. Pollock shrugs it off though.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Pollock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pollock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pollock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab, jab by Barnes - just one landing.
Pollock feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Pollock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pollock was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Pollock is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barnes's half guard.
Barnes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is pressing down on Pollock's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pollock pushing down on Barnes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pollock is working for an americana but Barnes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Pollock was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pollock postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pollock is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
Pollock pushes down on Barnes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pollock working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock looks to land a strike but Barnes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollock throws an elbow that misses. Barnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pollock's guard. Nice move by Barnes!
Pollock looking for a sweep. Not yet Pollock, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pollock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Pollock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock throws a strike but Barnes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pollock's head backwards.
Pollock connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes scores with a jab. Pollock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes tries to land a front kick but Pollock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pollock shoots in looking for a takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl out of it but Pollock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barnes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes!
Barnes throws a hook to the side of Pollock's head but Pollock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes throws a wild body kick that Pollock sees coming a mile off.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Pollock's torso.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Pollock checks it.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock blocks the body kick.
Harrison Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
Pollock looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Pollock misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Pollock down.
Barnes thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Pollock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Pollock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barnes scores with a jab.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pollock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pollock.
Pollock avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pollock with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes!
Pollock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Pollock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barnes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Pollock scores with a four punch combination!
Pollock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pollock throws a good cross that connects.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Pollock leaves Barnes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Barnes.
Pollock lands an overhand right.
Pollock shoots in for a double leg but Barnes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pollock drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pollock scores with punches from side control.
Barnes can't do much from the bottom here.
Pollock throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Pollock is working Barnes over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pollock is chipping away with strikes.
That's four 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!
Pollock trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barnes is looking to reverse the position.
Barnes is not content to let Pollock control the position.
Pollock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pollock working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pollock.
Barnes slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pollock. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Pollock shoots in but Barnes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pollock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes blocks the body kick.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pollock closes the distance and clinches up with Barnes, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes Barnes against the cage but Barnes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barnes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pollock.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pollock!
Pollock misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
Pollock looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Pollock looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pollock looks to land a strike but Barnes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pollock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pollock working some strikes from top position.
Pollock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pollock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pollock works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes controlling from the top position.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Pollock.
Harrison Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Pollock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Harrison Barnes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Pollock misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Pollock.
Barnes slaps away a takedown attempt from Pollock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Harrison Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Pollock.
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pollock misses with a double jab.
Barnes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pollock throws out a powerful jab.
Pollock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barnes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pollock trying to control the action but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Pollock is controlling well.
Pollock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pollock.
Barnes taking some punishment here, with Pollock in his half guard.
Pollock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Pollock.
Pollock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pollock has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pollock!
After the big win, Jackson Pollock made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 5th Round Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deano Clavet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Salvatore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Deano Clavet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Jorge Garcia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavet avoids the head kick by Salvatore.
Salvatore looks to land a body kick but Clavet moved away.
Clavet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore has Clavet up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvatore misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Salvatore.
Salvatore tries a body shot but Clavet blocks it.
Clavet scores with a hook to the body.
Clavet missing with knees to the body.
Salvatore tries to work over Clavet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clavet blocks a body shot from Salvatore.
Salvatore lands a shot to the body.
Clavet wants the takedown. Salvatore is fighting it off but Clavet persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salvatore's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salvatore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clavet scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clavet tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvatore is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavet throws an elbow that misses. Salvatore uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clavet's guard. Nice move by Salvatore!
Clavet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Salvatore trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore is posturing up here but Clavet has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Salvatore tries to roll out but it's too tight and Salvatore has to tap! Slick submission there by Clavet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Deano Clavet!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lee Paris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boldin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Boldin's choice of entrance music: My time is now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Lee Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Boldin!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paris swings for the body but Boldin moves out of range.
Paris throws a lazy body kick
and Boldin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paris connects with a nice looking jab.
Boldin misses with a low kick.
Paris tries to clinch but Boldin moves away
and Boldin counters with an outside leg kick.
Boldin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Paris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Paris prevents Boldin from standing back up.
Paris looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boldin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Paris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Paris working over Boldin with some ground and pound. Boldin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Boldin won't allow Paris to pass to mount.
Paris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boldin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paris thows a huge punch but Boldin dodges it nicely.
Boldin is looking to escape.
Paris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boldin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boldin wants to improve his position but Paris is controlling well.
Paris looks to land a strike but Boldin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Boldin trying to control the position.
Paris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boldin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Paris throws a strike but Boldin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boldin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Paris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boldin is one step ahead there.
Paris keeping moving, preventing Boldin from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Boldin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Paris instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paris scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paris blocks the elbow strike.
Paris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paris scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paris throws a hook but Boldin blocks it.
Boldin lands a jab.
It looks like Johnny Lee Paris has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boldin thows a body shot but no joy.
Paris lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lee Paris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Lee Paris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paris loads up on a big right hand but Boldin slips the punch.
Paris connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Boldin covering up! Paris comes in with a big uppercut and Boldin goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Lee Paris!
Johnny Lee Paris very nearly forgot to thank 5th Round Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eulogy Spoakin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spoakin comes to the cage accompanied by Scarface ft Devin The Dude - Hand Of The Dead Body. The crowd seem to be enjoying Slice's choice of entrance music: All I Do is Win. Eulogy Spoakin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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272 lbs
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240 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eulogy Spoakin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kimbo Slice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoakin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spoakin shoots in for a takedown but Slice shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spoakin misses with a double jab.
Slice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spoakin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Slice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spoakin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spoakin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Slice misses with a wild body shot.
Slice gets caught flat footed, as Spoakin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Slice avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spoakin trying to control the position from guard on top but Slice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spoakin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spoakin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Spoakin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoakin throwing strikes from guard but Slice blocks nicely.
Spoakin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Slice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spoakin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Slice is trying to control Spoakin's posture but Spoakin avoids it.
Spoakin is chipping away with strikes.
Spoakin working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Spoakin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spoakin wants to control but Slice is keeping him busy.
Spoakin cracks Slice with a big right hand but Slice just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Spoakin 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.
Spoakin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Slice sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Slice regains half guard.
Spoakin lands strikes from half guard.
Slice looks gassed!
Spoakin trying to control the pace.
Slice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spoakin.
Spoakin trying to control from half guard but Slice is working away.
Spoakin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Slice trying to control here.
Slice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spoakin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice wants to improve his position but Spoakin is controlling well.
Slice wants to control but Spoakin passes into side.
Slice pushes Spoakin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spoakin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Spoakin cracks Slice with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Spoakin trying to control the action but Slice is working from the bottom.
Slice tries to bench press Spoakin off him but Spoakin keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Spoakin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Spoakin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Slice takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spoakin taking a break here but Slice is having none of it and regains half guard.
Spoakin passes to side control.
Spoakin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slice to see if he's OK.
Slice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Slice avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Spoakin.
Spoakin in side control, throwing shots but Slice defends.
Slice takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slice is working to avoid the ground and pound but Spoakin connects with a decent elbow.
Slice is rocked!
Spoakin working the ground and pound from side control.
Slice is still in real trouble! Can Spoakin finish him?
Spoakin crunches a massive hammerfist down on Slice - he's out! Spoakin Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eulogy Spoakin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kip Flenderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kip Flenderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Degen Gambler's chin.
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kip Flenderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flenderson misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Flenderson.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gambler misses the body punch
and Flenderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Flenderson. Beautiful body shot.
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flenderson moves away.
Gambler takes a swing at Flenderson's ribcage but misses.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flenderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flenderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambler.
Flenderson misses with a kick to the body.
Flenderson misses with a low kick.
Gambler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flenderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flenderson throws a right hand that Gambler ducks under and follows up with a left that Gambler also avoids with ease.
Gambler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Gambler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gambler looks to score with a jab to the body but Flenderson is just out of range.
Gambler avoids the head kick by Flenderson.
Flenderson thows a leg kick but Gambler checks it
and Gambler counters with a head kick that drops Flenderson to the mat! Flenderson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
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!
Flenderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gambler throws a series of punches but Flenderson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gambler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gambler looks to land a combination but Flenderson avoids it well.
Gambler connects with a body shot.
Flenderson jabs at Gambler's body.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Gambler blocks the low kick.
Flenderson misses with a body kick.
Gambler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gambler throws a shot from downtown. Flenderson moves away and avoids it.
Flenderson avoids the head kick by Gambler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler lands a jab.
Flenderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Gambler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flenderson.
Gambler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flenderson's hands.
It looks like Kip Flenderson has been cut.
Gambler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Flenderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Gambler.
Kip Flenderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambler throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
Flenderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flenderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambler misses with a looping left.
Flenderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flenderson misses with a head kick.
Gambler lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Flenderson throws a leg kick which misses Gambler's front leg but catches the back leg as Gambler tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gambler checks a leg kick.
Flenderson throws a low kick, looking for Gambler's leg but Gambler calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gambler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flenderson's head.
Flenderson looks for the body kick but Gambler saw that one coming.
Flenderson throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flenderson quickly recovers to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Flenderson can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gambler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flenderson!
Gambler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gambler throwing strikes but Flenderson recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Gambler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Flenderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Flenderson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to control the position but Gambler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Flenderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambler.
Gambler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Flenderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gambler.
Flenderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gambler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Flenderson wants to sweep but Gambler has passed to side control!
Gambler controlling from side mount.
Gambler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Flenderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler is staying tight to Flenderson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gambler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Flenderson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gambler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flenderson tried to score with a low kick but Gambler checks it.
Flenderson scores with a kick to the body.
Flenderson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gambler finds it's way round the side to connect with Flenderson's head.
That has opened up Kip Flenderson's cut even more.
Gambler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Flenderson takes one on the button.
Flenderson tries to work over Gambler's front leg with a kick but Gambler checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flenderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gambler checks it well.
Gambler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flenderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The cut above Kip Flenderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Flenderson lands a jab to the nose.
Flenderson throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
Flenderson avoids the body shot from Gambler.
A head kick misses from Gambler.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gambler.
A shot to the liver by Flenderson. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Degen Gambler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kip Flenderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gambler swings for the body but Flenderson moves out of range.
Flenderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Flenderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Degen Gambler is winning the standup battle so far.
Gambler connects with a body shot.
Gambler just misses with a punch to the body.
Flenderson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flenderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gambler misses with a head kick.
Gambler shoots in and bounces Flenderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gambler is pushing down on Flenderson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flenderson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gambler has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler slips a nice elbow through Flenderson's hands, connecting with Flenderson's forehead.
Flenderson tries to get to full guard but Gambler has control of the leg.
Gambler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gambler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gambler decides to stand up.
Flenderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Flenderson moves out of range as Gambler throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flenderson throws a low kick but Gambler moves out of range easily.
Flenderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flenderson swinging wildly here.
Gambler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flenderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gambler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Flenderson - the referee stops the clock and Gambler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Flenderson. Gambler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler punishes Flenderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Flenderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gambler is looking to advance position but Flenderson won't allow it.
Gambler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gambler working Flenderson over with strikes.
Gambler throwing shots but Flenderson is blocking nicely.
Flenderson is staying active underneath Gambler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gambler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gambler tries to pass to full mount but Flenderson defends it.
Gambler is working for a kimura but Flenderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Flenderson trying to control but Gambler postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson is trying to stand up here but Gambler is controlling him well.
Flenderson is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flenderson gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Degen Gambler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gambler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Degen Gambler!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krayzor Windfather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and NumbaOne Stunna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Windfather comes into the arena with All The Above blaring out of the sound system. Stunna is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bring The Pain. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
244 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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29
275 lbs
20 - 12 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krayzor Windfather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, NumbaOne Stunna!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Windfather takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stunna thumps Windfather with a low kick.
Windfather tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stunna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Windfather somewhat.
Stunna misses with a looping left.
Stunna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Windfather lands a jab.
Windfather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Windfather takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Windfather looking to score a takedown here. Stunna is defending well but Windfather drives through and ends up in Stunna's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Windfather throwing strikes but missing.
Stunna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Windfather.
Stunna is trying to control the position but Windfather postures up.
Stunna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Windfather working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Windfather postures up in Stunna's guard and throws a big left but Stunna blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Windfather advances position into side control!
Stunna regains half guard, as Windfather was trying to land strikes.
Stunna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Windfather.
Windfather missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stunna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Windfather.
Stunna is controlling Windfather's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Stunna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Windfather.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Windfather connects with a nice short shot to Stunna's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Windfather not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stunna keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stunna is holding on to half guard well.
Windfather 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Windfather wants to work for an arm triangle but Stunna is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stunna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Windfather throws a strike but Stunna rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stunna postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stunna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stunna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Windfather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stunna stopping the sweep attempt from Windfather.
Windfather throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Windfather has momentary wrist control but Stunna slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stunna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stunna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Windfather looking for a triangle here. Stunna is fighting it but it looks tight! Windfather pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Stunna is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Krayzor Windfather!
A very excited looking Krayzor Windfather 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Al Kaholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miko Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Kaholic 's entrance music is Cant Be Touched. A fine choice. Maia is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bulls on Parade. 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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32
272 lbs
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267 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Al Kaholic !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miko Maia!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Al Kaholic catches Maia right on the button with a cross.
Maia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Kaholic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Kaholic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia's corner calls for a 1-2. Maia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Kaholic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Kaholic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maia was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Kaholic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Maia throws a right hand that misses
and Al Kaholic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Maia really felt that one!
Al Kaholic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Kaholic catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia motions for Al Kaholic to come forward. Maia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maia checks a low kick from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Al Al Kaholic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia 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.
Maia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Kaholic just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia checks a leg kick.
Al Kaholic looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic just misses with a punch to the body.
Maia tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Kaholic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maia is able to avoid easily.
Al Kaholic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maia misses with a two punch combination.
Al Kaholic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Al Kaholic wants to land a leg kick but Maia is out of range.
Al Kaholic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Kaholic throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Al Kaholic is looking to wear down Maia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maia blocks a jab.
Maia throws a push kick but Al Kaholic slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Kaholic clinches up against the cage.
Al Kaholic scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Miko Maia has been cut.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maia is trying to break the clinch but Al Kaholic has him pressed against the cage.
Maia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maia gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Kaholic .
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Al Kaholic .
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Kaholic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maias head.
Al Kaholic blocking some punches.
Maia tries to break the clinch but Al Kaholic is controlling the position.
Maia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maia.
It looks like Al Al Kaholic has been cut.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Kaholic controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Kaholic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maia struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Kaholic controls his hands.
Maia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maia misses with the head strike.
Al Kaholic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maia's elbow.
Al Kaholic presses Maia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maia looks gassed!
Al Kaholic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Kaholic landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Al Kaholic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maia prevents it.
Al Kaholic lands an uppercut.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Kaholic .
Al Kaholic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Kaholic lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Kaholic lands an uppercut.
Al Kaholic connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Maia goes down! Al Kaholic jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Maia is rocked!
Al Kaholic unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Maia wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Al Kaholic celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Al Al Kaholic !
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Al Al Kaholic made sure he mentioned 5th Round Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Ericssonl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ironside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ericssonl comes to the cage accompanied by Battle for Asgard. Leif Ericssonl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leif Ericssonl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Ironside!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ericssonl ducks under a wild hook from Ironside.
Ironside loads up on a big right hand but Ericssonl slips the punch.
Ironside lands a jab.
It looks like Leif Ericssonl has been cut.
Ericssonl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ericssonl takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ericssonl moves out of range as Ironside strikes.
Ironside tries to clinch but Ericssonl is having none of it.
Ericssonl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ericssonl.
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!
Ironside throws a hook but Ericssonl avoids it easily.
Ironside avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironside throws a big shot that misses.
Ironside misses with a body shot.
Bjorn Ironside seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ironside misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironside tries to work over Ericssonl's front leg with a kick but Ericssonl checks it.
Ironside lands a slapping body shot.
Ironside fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ericssonl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironside shoots and misses
and Ericssonl makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ironside closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ericssonl circles away.
Ironside shoots and misses
and Ericssonl counters with a right hand to the body.
Leif Ericssonl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Ironside.
Ericssonl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironside throws a head kick but Ericssonl moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Ironside there.
Ironside misses with a wild combination.
Ironside looks to throw the jab but Ericssonl is out of range.
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!
Ironside misses with a kick to the body.
Ironside attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ironside looks to score with a jab to the body but Ericssonl is just out of range.
Ironside misses with a looping right.
Ironside lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ironside.
Ericssonl lands a nice shot that snaps Ironside's head back.
Ironside throws a poor cross that misses
and Ericssonl counters with a three punch combo that has Ironside backing up. Ironside nods at Ericssonl to acknowledge the strikes.
Ironside just misses with a punch to the body.
Ironside lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ironside misses with a takedown attempt
and Ericssonl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ironside looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironside throws out a leg kick but Ericssonl moves out of range and Ironside only half commits.
Ericssonl blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Ericssonl.
Ericssonl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ericssonl wants to clinch.
Ironside misses with an uppercut
and Ericssonl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironside throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ironside moves forwards but Ericssonl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ironside slips under a jab.
Ironside swings widly with a right hand
and Ericssonl counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ericssonl connects with a stiff jab that staggers Ironside - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leif Ericssonl!
Leif Ericssonl decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenchy Fuqua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuqua has chosen Prodigy- Diesal Power as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brock Lesnar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frenchy Fuqua's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frenchy Fuqua!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuqua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lesnar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lesnar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuqua slaps away a takedown attempt from Lesnar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lesnar shoots in looking for a takedown but Fuqua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lesnar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuqua. Fuqua obviously looking to wear him down.
Lesnar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lesnar shoots for a double leg takedown but Fuqua sprawls well. He's pushed Lesnar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Lesnar or perhaps it was just good defense by Fuqua which made him look bad.
Lesnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuqua counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuqua lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
Fuqua scores with a leg kick.
Lesnar misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Fuqua coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fuqua.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fuqua thows a body shot but no joy.
Fuqua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lesnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuqua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lesnar throws a nice looking combination but Fuqua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fuqua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Fuqua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuqua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Fuqua, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Fuqua against the cage but Fuqua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lesnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fuqua counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuqua digs a good body shot into Lesnar's ribs.
Fuqua misses with a low kick.
Lesnar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fuqua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuqua misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Fuqua.
Frenchy Fuqua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuqua slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Fuqua jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fuqua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lesnar lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Fuqua slams his shin into Lesnar's torso.
Fuqua with a jab.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuqua swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Fuqua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lesnar closes the distance and clinches up with Fuqua, looking for a takedown. Lesnar pushes Fuqua against the cage but Fuqua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fuqua is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lesnar had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fuqua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fuqua, as that shot connected.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lesnar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
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!
Fuqua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lesnar.
Lesnar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lesnar lands with an overhand left.
Lesnar takes one to the chin there.
Fuqua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lesnar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fuqua misses with a wild body shot.
Lesnar throws a jab when Fuqua was well out of range.
Fuqua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lesnar has time to react.
Brock Lesnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lesnar misses its intended target.
Lesnar jabs Fuqua right on the nose. Fuqua blinks but takes it well.
Fuqua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fuqua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lesnar at a distance.
Fuqua thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lesnar misses with a shot to the body
and Fuqua counters with a right hand to the body.
Lesnar shoots in and drives through. Fuqua sprawls well.
Fuqua lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuqua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuqua.
Lesnar digs a good body shot into Fuqua's ribs.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuqua.
Fuqua swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Fuqua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Fuqua wants to slow Lesnar down by chopping away at his legs.
Fuqua misses with a wild body shot.
Fuqua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lesnar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar ducks right into an uppercut from Fuqua.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Fuqua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Fuqua misses the shot to the body.
Lesnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lesnar takes one to the side of the head.
Lesnar walks into a stiff left hand from Fuqua.
Fuqua ducks under a wild hook from Lesnar.
Lesnar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuqua to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Fuqua.
Frenchy Fuqua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuqua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lesnar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar moves away from the strike by Fuqua.
Fuqua scores with a one two! Lesnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fuqua misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lesnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lesnar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fuqua lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lesnar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lesnar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuqua.
Lesnar walks into a stiff left hand from Fuqua.
Fuqua scores with a jab.
Fuqua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuqua lands a nice hook to Lesnar's body. Lesnar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuqua scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fuqua. That snapped Lesnar's head back.
Fuqua works Lesnar's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Fuqua. Beautiful body shot.
Fuqua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuqua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lesnar's hands.
Fuqua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Fuqua lands with a shot to the body.
Fuqua clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fuqua - that landed with a thud.
Fuqua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fuqua lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fuqua.
Fuqua missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuqua.
Fuqua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fuqua regains guard.
Lesnar looking to sit in guard and control but Fuqua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
Lesnar can't keep his opponent in guard - Fuqua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar tries to get to full guard but Fuqua has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Fuqua lands a head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lesnar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lesnar throws a head punch that misses.
Fuqua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fuqua.
Fuqua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lesnar or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Fuqua.
Lesnar prevents a body shot from Fuqua.
Fuqua keeps control of Lesnar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuqua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fuqua breaks from the clinch.
Lesnar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lesnar throws a right hand that misses
letting Fuqua counter with a right hand.
Lesnar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuqua.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuqua.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Fuqua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lesnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuqua.
Lesnar swings for the body but Fuqua moves out of range.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuqua steps into range and cracks Lesnar with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Lesnar flops backwards and Fuqua dives into his guard looking to finish!
Lesnar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuqua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fuqua wants to control from the top but Lesnar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua slips nicely into half guard.
Fuqua is taking a breather. Lesnar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fuqua is trying to control. Lesnar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fuqua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frenchy Fuqua has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lesnar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fuqua's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuqua trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnar is proving a slippery customer.
Fuqua looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Fuqua looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Fuqua is keeping the position.
Fuqua looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lesnar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua really dominated that round.
That's time! Lesnar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lesnar throws a body punch but Fuqua moves out of range.
Fuqua lands with a cross.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Fuqua is looking to clinch.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Lesnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuqua was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnar.
Lesnar lands with a hook. Fuqua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fuqua lands a lovely overhand right.
Lesnar is looking to wear down Fuqua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lesnar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good work by Lesnar as he checks the leg kick.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuqua misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuqua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lesnar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuqua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lesnar doesn't seem bothered though.
Lesnar shoots in for a takedown but Fuqua shows good takedown defense.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lesnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuqua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuqua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fuqua takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Fuqua throws the left hand but Lesnar avoids the punch easily.
Fuqua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Fuqua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lesnar avoids the head kick by Fuqua.
Lesnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fuqua counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Frenchy Fuqua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuqua is looking to reverse the position.
Lesnar wants to take a breather but Fuqua manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Lesnar.
Fuqua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lesnar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuqua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lesnar has managed to get both his arms back between Fuqua's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fuqua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lesnar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lesnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Fuqua keeps moving.
Fuqua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Fuqua has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lesnar landing with the ground and pound.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Fuqua is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frenchy Fuqua dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lesnar swings for the body but Fuqua moves out of range.
Lesnar looks to land a left hand but Fuqua moved out of range nicely.
Fuqua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lesnar.
Fuqua lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuqua slips a jab from Lesnar.
Fuqua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnar connects with a nice looking jab.
Fuqua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lesnar.
Lesnar throws a shot from downtown. Fuqua moves away and avoids it.
Lesnar thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Fuqua. No joy for Lesnar on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar fails to land the takedown.
Fuqua throws a series of punches but Lesnar avoids them all with ease.
Lesnar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuqua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lesnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuqua.
Lesnar dives in and grabs Fuqua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuqua pushes down on Lesnar's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lesnar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Fuqua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesnar misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuqua. That's going to slow Lesnar down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuqua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brock Lesnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar shoots in but no luck this time.
Fuqua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lesnar.
Fuqua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lesnar.
Lesnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuqua manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fuqua.
Lesnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fuqua. That's going to slow Lesnar 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!
Fuqua works the jab nicely.
Lesnar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuqua misses with a wild combination.
Fuqua leaves Lesnar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua tries to close the distance and clinch but Lesnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lesnar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fuqua is fending him off so far but Lesnar persists. Nope, Fuqua circles away and we're back to standing.
Lesnar misses with a jab to the body
and Fuqua counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuqua.
A left lands for Lesnar.
Frenchy Fuqua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fuqua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fuqua!
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuqua.
Fuqua scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuqua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuqua takes a swing at Lesnar's ribcage but misses.
Lesnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Fuqua.
Lesnar misses with a hook to the body
and Fuqua counters with a slapping 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!
Fuqua lands with a slapping head kick.
Lesnar misses with a body shot.
Fuqua thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuqua slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Fuqua connects with a jab.
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frenchy Fuqua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fuqua 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frenchy Fuqua!
Frenchy Fuqua is the new heavyweight champion!
Frenchy Fuqua decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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