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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Gilden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Ribiero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Ribiero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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147 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Gilden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Ribiero!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilden circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gilden with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ribiero counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gilden is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gilden.
Ribiero throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gilden misses with a takedown attempt
and Ribiero counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Gilden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ribiero wants to control from the top but Gilden keeps moving.
Ribiero drops back looking for a leg! Gilden is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gilden manages to kick Ribiero off! Ribiero jumps back into Gilden's guard.
Ribiero throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilden keeping moving, preventing Ribiero from controlling successfully.
Gilden working for a triangle but Ribiero defends it easily.
Gilden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ribiero is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribiero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gilden has his foot on Ribiero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribiero works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribiero advances position into side control!
Ribiero wants to control but Gilden is keeping him busy.
Gilden is looking to reverse the position.
Gilden gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ribiero wants to stand but Gilden has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gilden looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ribiero pulls his head out easily.
Ribiero passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilden bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gilden drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gilden seems to have locked his on tight now - Ribiero screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gilden, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matt Gilden!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Podster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes into the arena with Special Agent Huang blaring out of the sound system. 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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148 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Podster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Huang.
Podster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huang closes the distance and clinches.
Huang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Podster regains guard immediately.
Huang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Huang stands up from Podster's guard - Huang perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big right from Huang misses.
Huang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podster is looking for a sweep. Huang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Huang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Podster sees it coming and defends easily.
Huang seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Podster is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George Huang!
A very excited looking George Huang 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Aemon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCarthy has chosen Crank That as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aemon Targaryen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy lands with a kick to the temple. Targaryen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCarthy works over Targaryen's head and body with a nice combination.
McCarthy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Targaryen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCarthy as he avoids it easily.
Targaryen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCarthy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Targaryen's head.
Targaryen blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCarthy lands with a nice combination. Targaryen backs away looking to recover.
Targaryen has a takedown stuffed.
Targaryen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarthy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aemon Targaryen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Targaryen dodges the punch combination from McCarthy.
Targaryen fails with the takedown
and McCarthy counters with a three punch combo that has Targaryen backing up. Targaryen nods at McCarthy to acknowledge the strikes.
Targaryen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Targaryen wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it.
McCarthy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Targaryen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy is looking to get back to is feet but Targaryen passes into side control.
Targaryen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Targaryen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Targaryen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Targaryen has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McCarthy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Targaryen yanks on the arm and McCarthy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Targaryen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aemon Targaryen!
Aemon Targaryen very nearly forgot to thank Torment Fightwear 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lander Plast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lander Plast's chin.
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lander Plast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plast shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plast's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plast is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Plast wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Plast shoots and misses
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Plast didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson wanted to stand there but Plast had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plast has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson is pushing down on Plast's leg trying to pass to half guard. Plast is fighting to maintain full guard but Jackson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Plast is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Plast slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson gets to his feet. Plast looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Plast with a poor takedown
so Jackson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Greg Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lander Plast.
Plast looks gassed!
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!
Jackson stands and steps away. Plast gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jackson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson stays in close to Plast's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plast has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Jackson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Plast to get to his feet.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Plast denies him.
Plast tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plast is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Plast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Plast is trying to get back to half guard.
Plast is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jackson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but Plast is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jackson not doing much here.
Greg Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Plast with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Plast didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Plast can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Plast has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jackson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Plast.
Jackson grinds an elbow into Plast's temple.
Plast is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Jackson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Plast has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Plast's guard now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plast is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jackson 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.
Greg Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Plast looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Plast drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but Plast is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Plast tries to pass.
Plast drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jackson dives on top into guard.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Plast's head.
Greg Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard.
Jackson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Plast is rocked!
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plast is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Plast is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Plast is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Greg Jackson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby American (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think American might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Born in the USA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby American!
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, Calvin Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
American gets a takedown into half guard.
American tries to pass to full mount but Barnes defends it.
Well, if American is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Barnes trying to hold on to American's head to control him but American postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
American wants to pass to mount but Barnes is defending the position.
American is stalling here. Barnes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! American seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Barnes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barnes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by American, who protects the arm well.
American tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to advance to mount but American denies him.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but American is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
American tries to improve position but can't.
Barnes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barnes trying to control the action but American is working from the bottom.
Barnes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American tries to buck Barnes off but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but American keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Barnes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Barnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
American gets back to half guard.
American is positioning himself well to prevent Barnes advancing to mount.
American is staying active underneath Barnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
American is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to take a breather but American is having none of it.
American wants to get back to full guard but Barnes has mounted him!
Barnes avoids the attempt from American to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now American is on top in guard.
Barnes controlling American's posture.
American trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
American won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Calvin Barnes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
American uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Barnes swings for the body but American moves out of range.
Barnes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barnes controls American momentarily but American frees himself.
Barnes looking for a guillotine here but American defends easily.
Calvin Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
American looking to pass the guard.
American has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing American from controlling successfully.
Barnes has American pulled in close to control his posture.
American throws a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barnes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnes lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but American keeps moving.
American is adopting a defensive guard.
Barnes wants to control from the top but American keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
American keeping full guard, as Barnes tries to pass.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes is looking to take a break and control but American is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for American!
Barnes has control of American's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and American regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Barnes looking to ground and pound but American is blocking nicely.
American avoids a series of strikes thrown by Barnes.
American is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
American keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has hold of American's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and American manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Barnes misses with a head shot.
American is looking to get to half guard.
Barnes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… American turns into him and now he's in Barnes's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
American shoots in and gets a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Barnes has control of American's left arm, preventing American from doing any damage.
Barnes is looking for a triangle but American pushes his legs off easily.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes keeping full guard, as American tries to pass.
Barnes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. American is aware though and is defending well.
Barnes keeping full guard, as American tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
American postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Barnes looking to control.
American looking to sit in guard and control but Barnes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. American is keeping the position for now.
Barnes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
American looking for a sweep. Not yet American, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
American misses with a strike from the bottom.
Barnes swings around for an armbar but American sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barnes's guard.
American won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing American from controlling successfully.
American won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
American trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
American not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
American trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bobby American.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but American manages to avoid it.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but American manages to avoid it.
Barnes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
American bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
American wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Barnes moves into full guard.
American wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. American gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barnes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
American wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
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!
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but American is proving a slippery customer.
American passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from American.
Bobby American has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calvin Barnes.
Well Barnes 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Calvin Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pellegrini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anak Monyet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pellegrini's entrance music is Danzig - Mother. A fine choice. 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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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Pellegrini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anak Monyet!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monyet misses with a head kick.
Monyet clinches.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
It looks like Anak Monyet has been cut.
Monyet wants to break free but Pellegrini has control.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.
Monyet lands a nice shot to the body.
Monyet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monyet avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Monyet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pellegrini scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pellegrini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monyet has Pellegrini pushed against the cage.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head.
Pellegrini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monyet lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pellegrini landing knees to the head.
Pellegrini taking a breather.
Monyet throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pellegrini is trying to maintain a safe position but Monyet gets an underhook and turns Pellegrini into the cage.
Monyet lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monyet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monyet misses with a punch to the body.
Pellegrini lands a knee to the head.
Monyet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Monyet.
Pellegrini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monyet is keeping busy.
Pellegrini with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monyet has Pellegrini pressed against the cage.
Pellegrini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Monyet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pellegrini connects with a knee to the head.
Monyet tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Monyet back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Monyet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monyet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monyet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monyet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pellegrini blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monyet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pellegrini.
Monyet digs a right hand underneath Pellegrini's ribcage. Pellegrini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pellegrini is breathing heavily.
Pellegrini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Monyet has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monyet tries to work over Pellegrini's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Monyet.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the head but Monyet blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Monyet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monyet slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monyet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monyet connects with a leg kick. Pellegrini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monyet misses with a right hand
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Monyet.
Pellegrini checks a leg kick nicely.
Pellegrini looks to clinch
and Monyet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monyet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monyet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pellegrini tries to land a front kick but Monyet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monyet throws a leg kick
and Pellegrini makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Monyet really felt that one!
Monyet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pellegrini moves away.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monyet throws a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters by moving into the clinch.
Monyet pushes Pellegrini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monyet misses with some punches.
Monyet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monyet lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pellegrini.
Monyet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monyet breaks the clinch.
Pellegrini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monyet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pellegrini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monyet, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anak Monyet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anak Monyet's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monyet cracks a nice hook into Pellegrini's ribs.
Monyet misses with a body shot
and Pellegrini counters with a thumping low kick.
Monyet throws a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony Pellegrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up.
Monyet misses with a lunging right hand
and Pellegrini counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monyet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Monyet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monyet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monyet throws an off balance right hand
and Pellegrini counters with a head kick.
Monyet tries to work over Pellegrini's front leg with a kick but Pellegrini checks it.
Pellegrini misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monyet throws a leg kick that misses.
Pellegrini moves out of range of the body kick.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Pellegrini wants to clinch up but Monyet keeps it at a distance.
Pellegrini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monyet throws out a leg kick but Pellegrini moves out of range and Monyet only half commits.
Pellegrini takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monyet misses with a two punch combination.
Pellegrini lands with a slapping head kick.
Monyet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monyet throws a sloppy head kick
and Pellegrini counters with an inside leg kick.
Monyet thows a body shot but no joy.
Pellegrini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monyet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab.
Monyet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monyet misses with a two punch combination.
Monyet throws the left hand but Pellegrini avoids the punch easily.
Pellegrini scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Monyet misses with a hook to the body
and Pellegrini counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anak Monyet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Pellegrini blocks the low kick.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Monyet moves away
and Monyet counters with a stiff right hand.
Monyet throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Pellegrini.
Monyet throws a leg kick
and Pellegrini counters with a low kick, right behind Monyet 's knee.
Monyet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pellegrini counters with a two punch combo.
Pellegrini staying out of range there.
Monyet scores with a spinning back kick!
Monyet misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Monyet.
Pellegrini takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monyet misses with a straight left.
Pellegrini tries to clinch up but Monyet circles away and keeps his distance.
Monyet misses with a series of wild punches.
Pellegrini swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monyet throws a jab when Pellegrini was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrini tries a head kick but it misses.
Anak Monyet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monyet misses with a wild combination.
Monyet slips a jab and a cross from Pellegrini.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anak Monyet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anak Monyet's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Monyet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pellegrini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monyet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pellegrini rather than just go for the knockout.
Monyet throws a solid leg kick but Pellegrini takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monyet.
Monyet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monyet cracks Pellegrini with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monyet throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monyet throws a lazy right hand but Pellegrini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monyet feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pellegrinis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monyet throws a looping overhand right but Pellegrini ducks down to avoid it.
Pellegrini misses with a double jab
and Monyet counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monyet throws an overhand right that lands on Pellegrini's shoulder, as Pellegrini tries to avoid the shot.
Monyet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pellegrini. That did some damage!
Pellegrini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monyet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monyet. Pellegrini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monyet digs a good hook to Pellegrini's body.
Pellegrini dodges the punch combination from Monyet.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pellegrini lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pellegrini closes the distance but Monyet moves to the side
and Monyet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monyet blocks a head kick by Pellegrini.
Monyet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monyet keeps the fight on the outside.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Monyet.
Monyet misses with a head kick.
Pellegrini tries to clinch but Monyet moves out of range.
Monyet misses with a body shot.
Pellegrini looks to clinch
and Monyet counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monyet takes a swing at Pellegrini's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Monyet slams his shin into Pellegrini's torso.
Monyet gets tackled into the cage by Pellegrini. Pellegrini maintains the clinch.
Monyet lands a nice uppercut.
Monyet can't find room to land a body shot as Pellegrini controls the action.
Pellegrini misses with a knee strike.
Monyet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini is looking to clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monyet was well out of range. Poor timing from Pellegrini.
Monyet keeps the fight on the outside.
Monyet lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Monyet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monyet just misses with a punch to the body.
Monyet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pellegrini moves into the clinch successfully.
Monyet digs a right hand underneath Pellegrini's ribcage. Pellegrini let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monyet tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Monyet back against the cage.
Anthony Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pellegrini stalling.
Pellegrini missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monyet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
Monyet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monyet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anak Monyet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monyet 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anak Monyet!
A victorious Anak Monyet thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patricio Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sisi Taille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavares comes into the arena with Armin van Buuren - Sail blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patricio Tavares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sisi Taille!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Taille.
No joy there for Taille, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Tavares. Those never looked like landing.
Taille misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavares.
Tavares throws a one two combo.
Tavares looks to land a combination but Taille avoids it well.
Tavares connects with a looping right hand.
Tavares tries to clinch but Taille moves out of range.
Tavares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tavares has Taille pressed against the cage, preventing Taille from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taille wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Tavares.
Come on Tavares - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tavares.
Tavares with a knee to the head.
Taille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taille throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taille bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tavares's head backwards.
Tavares tries to bum rush Taille with a series of wild strikes but Taille uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tavares scores with a decent looking hook.
Tavares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taille swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tavares tries a head kick but it misses.
Tavares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taille fails to land with a series of punches.
Tavares darts in and clinches Taille up against the cage.
Tavares scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taille tries to break free but Tavares pushes him back against the cage.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Taille tries to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling the position.
Tavares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but Taille blocks it.
Tavares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taille blocks it with crossed arms.
Tavares is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but Taille blocks it.
Tavares is breathing heavily.
Taille has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but Taille blocks with his arms.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but Taille blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taille is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavares has double underhooks.
Taille is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Taille's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taille has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taille blocks it with crossed arms.
Taille is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taille is trying to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling him.
Taille is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Taille's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taille wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but Taille blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares misses with a knee strike.
Tavares has Taille pressed against the cage, preventing Taille from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taille working hard to break the clinch.
Tavares keeps control of Taille as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares misses with a knee strike.
Tavares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tavares tries to stall but Taille uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taille wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavares keeps control of Taille as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tavares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but Taille is blocking nicely.
Taille has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taille's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taille throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavares.
Taille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tavares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taille paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patricio Tavares dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taille lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tavares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taille closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tavares closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taille counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavares misses with a double jab.
Tavares tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Taille counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares is looking to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Taille. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taille.
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Taille misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavares.
Taille rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tavares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taille throws a nice looking combination but Tavares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Taille.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille misses with a wild combination.
Taille misses with the combination.
Tavares gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taille wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares stalling in the clinch but Taille improves position.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares has Taille pressed against the cage, preventing Taille from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavares looking to throw knees to the head but Taille is blocking nicely.
Taille wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tavares has Taille pressed against the cage, preventing Taille from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taille breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tavares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Patricio Tavares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Tavares.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tavares misses with a knee strike.
Taille tries to break the clinch but Tavares is controlling the position.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taille can't break the clinch.
Taille wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patricio Tavares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tavares misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavares manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Taille has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taille working hard to break the clinch.
Taille is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares wants to stall.
Tavares keeps control of Taille as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Taille can't break the clinch.
Taille is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taille is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taille in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Taille is trying to force a seperation but Tavares has the dominant position.
Taille is trying to break the clinch but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Tavares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taille's efforts to push away.
Tavares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taille tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.
Taille is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taille is trying to push Tavares away but Tavares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tavares misses with a knee strike.
Tavares tries a knee to the head but Taille blocks it.
Taille is trying to break the clinch but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Tavares - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Taille wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tavares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taille blocks it with crossed arms.
Taille has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taille has had enough of the clinch but Tavares keeps him there for the moment.
Taille wants to get back to striking at distance but Tavares won't allow it.
Tavares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sisi Taille will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tavares tries to clinch up but Taille circles away and keeps his distance.
Tavares pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taille back to the cage. Tavares follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taille swinging wildly here.
Taille looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavares is just out of range.
Tavares misses with a few strikes there.
Taille swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taille swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares.
Taille throws a hook but Tavares avoids it easily.
Taille misses with a wild body shot.
Patricio Tavares is winning the standup battle so far.
Taille ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares.
Tavares tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavares tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Taille manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taille circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taille scores with a one two! Tavares had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tavares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taille throws a series of punches but Tavares moves out of range.
Tavares moves in looking to clinch but Taille pushes him off.
Taille lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taille.
Taille misses with a double jab
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taille is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Taille misses.
Tavares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Taille.
Tavares tries to clinch but Taille moves out of range.
Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taille misses with a few strikes there.
Taille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavares counters with a big head kick but Taille shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taille circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavares throws a right hand that Taille ducks under and follows up with a left that Taille also avoids with ease.
Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taille circles away quickly and effectively.
Taille thows a body shot but no joy.
Taille misses with a series of wild punches.
Tavares moves into the clinch successfully.
Taille wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavares has him pressed against the cage.
Taille tries to circle away but Tavares has him pinned against the cage.
Tavares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tavares scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tavares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taille has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taille pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tavares tries to clinch but Taille is having none of it.
Taille pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tavares back to the cage. Taille follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taille with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tavares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Taille. Taille circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tavares misses with the combination.
Taille misses with a double jab.
Tavares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Taille. Those never looked like landing.
Tavares slips a jab and a cross from Taille.
Taille lands with a hook. Tavares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tavares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tavares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taille throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taille avoids a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taille fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavares manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Taille bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tavares works over Taille's head and body with a nice combination.
Taille lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patricio Tavares.
Well Tavares 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patricio Tavares!
Patricio Tavares 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between OK Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fighter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pawn Shop - Sublime. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, OK Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a hook but Roxton avoids it easily.
Fighter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roxton is out of range and Fighter settles back down.
Roxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roxton moves into the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter up against the cage.
Roxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Roxton.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Roxton avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roxton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
Fighter looking to slow down the pace here.
Good body shot from Fighter.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxton scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton cracks Fighter with a nice body shot.
Fighter misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roxton slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roxton continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton slowing the pace effectively.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Roxton has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Roxton controls his hands.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Roxton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Roxton taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fighter is looking to score with low kicks.
Roxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Roxton slips the punch.
Fighter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roxton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mitch Roxton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roxton pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Roxton controls his hands.
Roxton taking a breather.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Fighter tries to circle away but Roxton has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike.
Roxton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roxton tries to stall but Fighter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands a left hand.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Roxton pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fighter tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton slows down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
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!
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Roxton is controlling him.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Roxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Roxton.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter tries a body shot but Roxton blocks it.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Roxton lands with a right to the head.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Fighter's ribcage. Fighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roxton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Roxton's head.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roxton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Roxton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roxton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roxton moves into the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Fighter being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter pushes Roxton back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Roxton throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fighter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roxton misses with a double jab.
Roxton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fighter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crunch! Fighter slams his shin into Roxton's torso.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Roxton's body.
Fighter misses with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roxton.
Roxton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roxton takes one on the button.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roxton wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roxton works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
Roxton avoiding damage.
Roxton trying to control the position but instead, Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roxton into the cage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roxton scores with a jab to the body.
OK Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Roxton as he checks the leg kick.
Roxton defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
Roxton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fighter.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Roxton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Roxton.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
A lazy body kick from Fighter
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Roxton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fighter.
Roxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on Roxton's shoulder, as Roxton tries to avoid the shot.
Roxton tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roxton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roxton misses with a looping left.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Roxton's head but Roxton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fighter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fighter, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter tries to score with a low kick but Roxton moves his leg out of the way.
Roxton moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roxton instigates a clinch.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like OK Fighter has been cut.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mitch Roxton just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on OK Fighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fighter scores with a sloppy right hand. Roxton should have avoided that one.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Roxton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fighter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roxton thinking.
Roxton tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range.
Roxton instigates a clinch.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Roxton is trying to stall.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roxton's elbow.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter tries to circle away but Roxton has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
Roxton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fighter up against the cage.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Roxton has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roxton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Roxton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fighter wants to break free but Roxton has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mitch Roxton.
Roxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roxton connects with a single shot there.
Roxton wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
Roxton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roxton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Roxton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton blocks a body shot from Fighter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
Roxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter letting Roxton take a breather here.
Fighter trying to control the position but instead, Roxton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fighter into the cage.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roxton lands a left hand.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
A short left from Roxton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton stalling against the cage.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Roxton keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter taking a breather.
Roxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on OK Fighter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Roxton clinches.
A short right from Roxton.
Roxton blocking some punches.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Roxton wants to clinch.
Fighter missing with a left hand there. Roxton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter tests Roxton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Roxton's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Roxton.
Roxton rushes Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
Roxton taking a breather.
Roxton pushes Fighter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Roxton keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Roxton gets through Fighter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fighter lands a body punch.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roxton prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton wants to stall.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roxton.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roxton lands with a left to the head.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Roxton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Roxton looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
OK Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roxton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Roxton prevents a body shot from Fighter.
Roxton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton stalling in the clinch but Fighter improves position.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Mitch Roxton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to OK Fighter.
I think Roxton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Roxton!
Mitch Roxton is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mitch Roxton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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