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CCF Midweek Mayhem 40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randolf Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicious has chosen Submission as his entrance music. Jabari Jelani is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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275 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
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255 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randolf Vicious!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelani moves away.
Vicious lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
Vicious finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vicious scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vicious throws a hook but Jelani blocks it.
Jelani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jelani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jelani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vicious.
Vicious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jelani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vicious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vicious throws a body punch but Jelani moves out of range.
Jelani moves out of range of the strikes.
Jelani lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vicious misses with a body shot.
Vicious tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jelani counters with an inside leg kick.
Jelani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vicious lands with a shot to the body.
Vicious throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jelani on the side of the head.
Jelani tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Randolf Vicious seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vicious misses with a low kick as Jelani jumps back.
Vicious throws a big shot that misses.
Jelani throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vicious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jelani blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Vicious.
A bone on bone clash there as Jelani blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jelani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vicious.
Vicious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jelani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vicious.
Jelani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jelani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vicious can pounce on him.
Vicious comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jelani lands with a right hand.
Vicious misses with a body shot.
Vicious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vicious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vicious throws a big shot that misses.
Vicious throws a right hand that misses
and Jelani counters with an inside leg kick.
Vicious keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jelani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vicious takes a swing at Jelani's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelani walks into a straight right hand from Vicious.
Vicious blocks a low kick nicely.
Jelani shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vicious eats them both and turns towards Jelani to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Randolf Vicious has been cut.
Jelani misses with a low kick.
Jelani throws a looping overhand right but Vicious ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelani ducks under a wild hook from Vicious.
Vicious lands a nice hook to Jelani's body. Jelani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vicious fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jelani manages to avoid it.
Vicious throws a front kick aimed at Jelani's knee but Jelani avoids it well.
Jelani lands a body shot.
Vicious throws a low kick, looking for Jelani's leg but Jelani calmly moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jelani checks a leg kick.
Jelani throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelani scores with a leg kick.
Vicious keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vicious misses with an uppercut
enabling Jelani to counter with a crisp jab.
Jelani misses with a combination
and Vicious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jelani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vicious.
Vicious rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jelani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vicious swings for the body but Jelani moves out of range.
Jelani lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Jelani.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vicious jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vicious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jelani throws a combination that misses
and Vicious counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jabari Jelani will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A big left from Jelani misses.
Jelani lands a really nice looking cross but Vicious seems unphased.
Vicious misses with a combination
and Jelani counters with a nice leg kick.
Vicious comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jelani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vicious misses with a body shot
and Jelani counters with a good, hard body kick but Vicious shrugs it off.
Jelani throws a low kick but Vicious avoids it.
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelani moves away.
Vicious looks to throw the jab but Jelani is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicious throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jelani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vicious lands with a straight right. Jelani didn't see that one coming.
Jelani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vicious has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelani misses with an uppercut. Vicious saw that one coming.
Vicious throws a series of punches but Jelani moves out of range.
Jelani slips under a jab from Vicious.
Vicious takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jelani scores with a hook.
Vicious throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Jelani.
Jelani throws a series of strikes that have Vicious backpedaling.
Good work by Jelani as he checks the leg kick.
Jelani lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicious scores with a body shot.
Jelani walks into a stiff left hand from Vicious.
Vicious tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vicious is out of range.
Jelani with a nice cross.
Vicious avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jelani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jelani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vicious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jelani. Jelani obviously looking to wear him down.
Vicious throws a body punch but Jelani moves out of range.
A head kick by Vicious misses
letting Jelani counter with a right hand.
Vicious is breathing heavily.
Jelani feints and then cracks Vicious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vicious down.
A low kick from Vicious misses
and Jelani counters with a nice uppercut.
Jelani scores with a decent looking hook.
Vicious blocks a head kick by Jelani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jelani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vicious lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vicious misses with a shot to the body
and Jelani counters with a nice body shot.
Vicious loads up on a big right hand but Jelani slips the punch.
Vicious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jelani.
Jelani throws a head kick that Vicious semi-blocks.
Vicious lands a jab to the head.
Jelani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vicious walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jelani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicious tests Jelani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jelani connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelani misses with the combination.
Vicious swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jelani. Vicious does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jelani misses with an uppercut. Vicious saw that one coming.
Vicious throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jelani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vicious has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vicious and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelani moves away.
Jabari Jelani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vicious checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vicious throws a sloppy head kick and Jelani moves out of range easily.
Vicious lands a body shot.
Jelani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Jelani dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vicious lands the left hand.
Vicious misses with a hook. Jelani ducked under it nicely.
Vicious misses with a leg kick.
Vicious misses with an uppercut.
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelani moves away.
Jelani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicious.
Jabari Jelani is winning the standup battle so far.
Vicious misses with a hook to the body
and Jelani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jelani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vicious.
Vicious buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vicious ducks under a wild hook from Jelani.
A telegraphed right hand from Vicious misses the target.
Vicious misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jelani misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Vicious misses
and Jelani counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Vicious.
Jelani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jelani tries to land a leg kick but Vicious saw it coming and moves away.
Vicious misses with a looping left.
Jelani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vicious looks to score with a jab to the body but Jelani is just out of range.
Vicious throws a hook but Jelani avoids it easily.
Jelani just misses with a punch to the body.
Vicious moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Jelani does no damage.
Vicious defending well as Jelani loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicious throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jelani lands a body shot.
Vicious misses with an uppercut
and Jelani counters with a nice body kick.
Vicious takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jelani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jelani misses with an uppercut. Vicious saw that one coming.
Vicious fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jelani checks it well.
Vicious on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheers as Vicious lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jelani doesn't seem phased though.
Vicious is looking to land body kicks.
Jelani defending well as Vicious loads up on a big left hand.
Jelani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vicious throws the left hand but Jelani avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious just misses with a punch to the body.
Jelani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicious.
Jelani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vicious swings for the body but Jelani moves out of range.
Vicious misses with a left hand
and Jelani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Jelani misses the target.
Jelani takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Vicious tenderised Jelani's leg. Jelani is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jelani connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jelani slips a straight right by Vicious.
Vicious misses with a wild body shot.
Jelani lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelani misses with a series of wild punches.
Jelani scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vicious pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vicious jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jelani digs a good body shot into Vicious's ribs.
Jelani lands with a nice combination. Vicious backs away looking to recover.
A shot to the liver by Jelani. Beautiful body shot.
Vicious ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jelani moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vicious misses with a low kick.
Vicious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vicious throws a looping overhand right but Jelani ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jabari Jelani clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jelani shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jelani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jelani throws a hook but Vicious blocks it.
Vicious changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jelani staying out of range there.
Vicious catches Jelani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vicious misses with a looping left.
Jelani with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vicious throws a hook but Jelani avoids it easily.
Jelani staying out of range there.
Vicious misses with a body shot
and Jelani counters with a two punch combo.
Vicious misses with a left hand
and Jelani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vicious is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jelani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicious misses the shot to the body.
Vicious connects with a jab.
Jelani misses with a few strikes there.
Vicious throws a head kick but Jelani moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jelani.
Nice jab there from Vicious.
Vicious keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jelani.
Jelani misses with a kick to the body.
Vicious scores with a jab. Jelani acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jelani looks to land a left hand but Vicious moved out of range nicely.
Vicious stuns Jelani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vicious's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vicious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jelani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Vicious checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vicious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jelani.
A shot to the body from Vicious misses
and Jelani counters with a body kick that stops Vicious in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Jelani.
Vicious has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Jelani.
Jelani tries to score with a low kick but Vicious moves his leg out of the way.
Jelani lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vicious's sensitive parts.
Vicious misses with a wild body shot.
Jelani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jelani swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicious with a hook.
Vicious thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jelani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jelani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vicious pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Vicious.
Vicious takes a swing at Jelani's ribcage but misses.
Vicious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Jelani, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jelani avoids the head kick by Vicious.
Vicious lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelani takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vicious throws a head kick that misses.
Jelani 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.
Vicious misses with a lunging right hand
and Jelani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vicious throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jelani lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vicious moves out of range of the body kick from Jelani.
Vicious dodges the punch combination from Jelani.
A head kick misses from Vicious.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jelani thuds a left hand into Vicious's body.
Jelani takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jabari Jelani will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jelani tries to work over Vicious's front leg with a kick but Vicious checks it.
Jelani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vicious misses the shot to the body.
Jelani looks to land a body kick but Vicious moved away.
A shot to the body from Vicious misses
and Jelani counters with an outside leg kick.
Vicious misses with a left hand
and Jelani counters with a left and a right that stings Vicious.
Jelani throws a jab when Vicious was well out of range.
Jelani throws a series of punches but Vicious moves out of range.
Jelani misses with a few strikes there.
Vicious lands a leg kick that knocks Jelani off balance momentarily.
Vicious goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Jelani throws a nice looking combination but Vicious bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot by Vicious.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jelani.
Vicious scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jelani in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vicious. Jelani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vicious takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vicious lands a nice shot that snaps Jelani's head back.
Vicious connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jelani.
Vicious lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jelani at a distance.
Vicious cracks a nice hook into Jelani's ribs.
Vicious throws a sloppy head kick and Jelani moves out of range easily.
Vicious throws a body punch but Jelani moves out of range.
Vicious throws a low kick but Jelani avoids it.
Randolf Vicious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vicious throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jelani.
Vicious tries to move into range but Jelani moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vicious throws a body punch but Jelani moves out of range.
A low kick from Jelani is predictable there
and Vicious counters with a nice uppercut.
Vicious connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jelani moves forwards but Vicious connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vicious connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jelani scores with a nice head shot.
Jelani throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jelani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicious scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jelani doesn't seem bothered though.
Vicious throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jelani moves out of range as Vicious strikes.
Vicious fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jelani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vicious throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jelani walks into a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vicious checks a leg kick.
Jelani misses with a hook.
Vicious does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vicious tests Jelani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jelani throws a push kick but Vicious slaps the foot to one side.
Vicious with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jelani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vicious misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jelani misses with a body kick.
Jelani looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vicious swings for the body but Jelani moves out of range.
Jelani looks to land a body kick but Vicious moved away.
Jelani throws a body punch but Vicious moves out of range.
A punch combination from Vicious misses.
Vicious thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jelani slips a straight right by Vicious.
Vicious misses with a left hand
and Jelani counters with a series of strikes. Vicious will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jelani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randolf Vicious comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jelani 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jabari Jelani!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jabari Jelani!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jabari Jelani!
Jabari Jelani wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jory Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and La Dicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dicks has chosen Avicii 'Levels' Skrillex Remix as his entrance music. La Dicks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jory Diaz's chin.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jory Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, La Dicks!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dicks lands a front kick.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Dicks avoids nicely.
Dicks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Dicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dicks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dicks will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dicks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Dicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Dicks persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Jory Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of La Dicks.
Dicks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dicks fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Diaz square on the jaw! Damn, Diaz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). La Dicks!
La Dicks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxx Shepard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zaharn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaharn has chosen 28 Days Later as his entrance music. Ray Zaharn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxx Shepard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zaharn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepard clinches with his opponent.
Zaharn wants to get back to striking at distance but Shepard won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Zaharn fails to land.
Zaharn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shepards head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaharn.
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaharn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepard was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaharn.
Zaharn shoots in but Shepard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Zaharn misses.
Zaharn throws a nice looking combination but Shepard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zaharn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shepard pinned against the cage. Shepard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zaharn throws a lazy uppercut
and Shepard counters with a one-two to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaharn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaharn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zaharn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zaharn is looking to take a break and control but Shepard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shepard is doing well to control the position and prevent Zaharn from advancing to side control.
Shepard is looking to get back to is feet but Zaharn passes into side control.
Shepard wants to get back to his feet.
Zaharn working away.
Zaharn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Shepard sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zaharn trying to control the position but Shepard is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard is trying to buck Zaharn off.
Zaharn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shepard, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Shepard is trying to buck Zaharn off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shepard trying to remain calm as Zaharn controls from the top position.
Zaharn trying to control the action but Shepard is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn looking to control but instead Shepard has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Shepard is trying to get back to full guard.
Zaharn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shepard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shepard kicks Zaharn off and gets back to his feet.
Shepard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxx Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zaharn.
Zaharn has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zaharn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shepard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shepard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaharn finds it's way round the side to connect with Shepard's head.
Zaharn thows a body shot but no joy.
Zaharn throws a series of punches but Shepard moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepard lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zaharn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shepard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shepard tries to clinch but Zaharn is having none of it.
Zaharn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shepard moves in looking to clinch but Zaharn pushes him off.
Shepard wants to clinch.
Zaharn connects with a high kick.
Shepard moves into the clinch successfully.
Shepard manages to break the clinch.
Shepard wants to clinch up but Zaharn keeps it at a distance.
Shepard is looking to clinch but Zaharn is avoiding it.
Zaharn scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaharn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shepard somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Zaharn or perhaps it was just good defense by Shepard which made him look bad.
Shepard is looking to clinch but Zaharn is avoiding it.
Zaharn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Zaharn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shepard.
Shepard blocks a jab.
Zaharn misses with a takedown attempt
and Shepard counters with a shoot takedown. Zaharn fights it but they end up in guard.
Maxx Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zaharn.
Shepard wanted to stand there but Zaharn had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepard stands and steps away. Zaharn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shepard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaharn.
A telegraphed right hand from Shepard misses the target.
Shepard doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaharn circles away.
Zaharn keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepard gets a clinch.
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaharn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shepard rushes Zaharn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn swings wildly with an uppercut but Shepard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaharn is trying to break the clinch but Shepard is controlling him.
Shepard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zaharn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zaharn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shepard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shepard controlling the action here for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaharn struggles to land a body shot inside as Shepard controls his hands.
Zaharn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaharn misses with the head strike.
Shepard breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Zaharn coming out on top.
Shepard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaharn, pushing him back against the cage.
Shepard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaharn shoots in but no luck this time.
Shepard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zaharn sprawls well. Zaharn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shepard gets slowly back to his feet.
Shepard dodges the punch combination from Zaharn.
Ray Zaharn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shepard clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaharn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shepard tries to avoid it but Zaharn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shepard to the ground. Shepard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shepard is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxx Shepard dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shepard is looking to clinch but Zaharn is avoiding it.
Shepard takes one to the side of the head.
Shepard looks to land a combination but Zaharn avoids it well.
Zaharn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Shepard.
Zaharn tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaharn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zaharn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shepard controls the position.
Shepard trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zaharn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shepard is looking to escape.
Zaharn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shepard because Zaharn loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn working for a submission but Shepard is keeping him at bay.
Zaharn controlling from mount.
Shepard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shepard is looking to get to half guard.
Shepard gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn is trying to control the action in half guard but Shepard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shepard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zaharn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zaharn's back!
Zaharn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zaharn turns into Shepard and is now in his guard.
Zaharn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaharn 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.
Zaharn trying to control the position from guard on top but Shepard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard wants to stand but Zaharn is controlling the position.
Ray Zaharn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zaharn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shepard is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shepard trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zaharn works Shepard's body with a nice hook.
Zaharn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zaharn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shepard passes into side control.
Zaharn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaharn is pushing Shepard's head away, looking to escape. Shepard manages to hold on to the position though.
Zaharn gets back to half guard.
Shepard controlling the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zaharn is staying active underneath Shepard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Zaharn really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shepard leaves Zaharn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shepard leaves Zaharn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaharn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Maxx Shepard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Zaharn.
Zaharn thows a leg kick but Shepard checks it
and Shepard counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Zaharn's guard now.
Shepard trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaharn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shepard decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zaharn, up you get!
Shepard stuffs the takedown.
Zaharn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zaharn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn is trying to push Shepard away but Shepard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shepard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shepard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaharn throws out the jab.
Shepard moves into the clinch.
Zaharn misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zaharn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zaharn wants to break free but Shepard has control.
Shepard is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zaharn tries to throw a body punch but Shepard avoids it by throwing Zaharn back against the cage.
Shepard blocks an uppercut.
Shepard manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shepard moves in looking to clinch but Zaharn pushes him off.
Shepard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shepard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zaharn is fending him off so far but Shepard persists. Nope, Zaharn circles away and we're back to standing.
Shepard is looking to clinch.
Zaharn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shepard wants to clinch
and Zaharn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shepard is looking to clinch.
Zaharn misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shepard. Zaharn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn throws a right and a left that Shepard avoids nicely.
Zaharn throws a right and a left that Shepard avoids nicely.
Zaharn fails with the takedown.
Maxx Shepard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaharn misses with a hook. Shepard ducked under it nicely.
Shepard forces Zaharn back against the cage and clinches.
Zaharn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaharn can't break the clinch.
Shepard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shepard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shepard tries to clinch up.
Zaharn closes the distance and clinches up with Shepard, looking for a takedown. Zaharn pushes Shepard against the cage but Shepard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shepard tries to close the distance and clinch but Zaharn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepard ducks under a wild hook from Zaharn.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaharn misses with a looping left.
Zaharn misses with a takedown
and Shepard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepard working some strikes from top position.
Shepard gets to his feet - Zaharn follows without any prompting.
Shepard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Ray Zaharn has been cut.
Zaharn circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shepard looks to clinch
and Zaharn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaharn throws a lazy uppercut
so Shepard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shepard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaharn is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxx Shepard had his way with Ray Zaharn in that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Zaharn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaharn shoots in for a double leg but Shepard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zaharn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shepard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zaharn wants to control from the top but Shepard keeps moving.
Shepard working a defensive guard here.
Zaharn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shepard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaharn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zaharn stops Shepard from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaharn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zaharn trying to control but Shepard is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ray Zaharn.
Shepard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaharn shoots for a double leg takedown but Shepard sprawls well. He's pushed Zaharn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shepard avoids the body shot from Zaharn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaharn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shepard blocks a body shot from Zaharn.
Shepard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shepard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zaharn was covering up waiting for the punch and Shepard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zaharn wants to sweep but no luck.
Shepard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zaharn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shepard has managed to get both his arms back between Zaharn's legs - danger averted.
Zaharn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shepard tries to stand but Zaharn is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn keeping full guard, as Shepard tries to pass.
Zaharn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shepard!
Shepard can't escape the position.
Shepard is squirming around, avoiding Zaharn's attempts to control the action.
Zaharn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaharn working for a submission but Shepard is keeping him at bay.
Shepard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zaharn looking to secure an arm triangle but Shepard defends it well.
Shepard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Zaharn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zaharn 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Maxx Shepard!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Maxx Shepard!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Maxx Shepard!
Maxx Shepard wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Geek Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geek Fighter has chosen One More Saturday Night as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mark Geek Fighter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Geek Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geek Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geek Fighter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nickson is able to avoid easily.
Geek Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Nickson pushes Geek Fighter away with a front kick.
Geek Fighter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Geek Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nickson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Geek Fighter eats them both and turns towards Nickson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nickson rushes Geek Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but Geek Fighter blocks with his arms.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but Geek Fighter blocks with his arms.
Nickson with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Geek Fighter is working Nickson over against the cage.
Geek Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Geek Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Nickson.
Geek Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Geek Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geek Fighter's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geek Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nickson lands a good knee to the midsection. Geek Fighter won't want to take too many of those.
Nickson has Geek Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Geek Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nickson missing with knees to the body.
Geek Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Geek Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicksons head.
Geek Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geek Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickson drives through and clinches with Geek Fighter against the cage.
Geek Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Geek Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Geek Fighter dodges an elbow strike from Nickson.
Nickson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Geek Fighter lands a knee to the body.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson instigates a clinch.
Geek Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson moves into the clinch.
Nickson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Geek Fighter just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Geek Fighter.
Nickson scores with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Geek Fighter.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but Geek Fighter blocks it.
Geek Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but Nickson blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Geek Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Geek Fighter does no damage.
Nickson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Geek Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geek Fighter.
Nickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geek Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Geek Fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Geek Fighter is trying to break free.
The referee is keeping an eye on Geek Fighter - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Geek Fighter prevents a body shot from Nickson.
Geek Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Nickson has him pressed against the cage.
Nickson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Geek Fighter smiles and moves away.
Geek Fighter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nickson clinches up against the cage.
Nickson tries to throw a body punch but Geek Fighter avoids it by throwing Nickson back against the cage.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nickson looking to slow down the pace here.
Nickson can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Geek Fighter stalling in the clinch but Nickson improves position.
Geek Fighter breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson has closed the distance and engaged Geek Fighter in a clinch.
Nickson is trying to stall.
Geek Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Geek Fighter stalling in the clinch but Nickson improves position.
Geek Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nickson breaks from the clinch.
Geek Fighter sizes up Nickson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geek Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickson.
Nickson drives through and clinches with Geek Fighter against the cage.
Nickson missing with knees to the body.
Nickson connects with a knee to the head.
Geek Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Geek Fighter trying to stall but Nickson improves his position.
Nickson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson has managed to clinch.
Nickson tries a knee to the head but Geek Fighter blocks it.
Geek Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nickson or not.
Geek Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicksons head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johan Nickson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Geek Fighter closes the distance and pushes Nickson back into the cage.
Geek Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nickson clinches up with Geek Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Geek Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Geek Fighter taking a breather.
Nickson lands a shot to the body.
Geek Fighter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Nickson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geek Fighter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Geek Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nickson.
Nickson lands a good knee to the midsection. Geek Fighter won't want to take too many of those.
Nickson lands a nice knee to the body.
Nickson is stalling here.
Nickson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nickson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Nickson wants to sweep but no luck.
Geek Fighter is breathing heavily.
Geek Fighter won't allow Nickson to get back to his feet.
Nickson is trying to control the position but Geek Fighter postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geek Fighter wants to control from the top but Nickson keeps moving.
Geek Fighter sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mark Geek Fighter wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nickson misses with a low kick.
Johan Nickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nickson moves into range and clinches up with Geek Fighter.
Nickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Geek Fighter has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nickson.
Nickson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Geek Fighter tries to work over Nickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geek Fighter tries a body shot but Nickson blocks it.
Geek Fighter landing knees to the head.
Geek Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geek Fighter avoids it.
Nickson wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nickson's elbow.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
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!
Geek Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geek Fighter has managed to clinch.
Geek Fighter pushes Nickson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Geek Fighter working aggressively here.
Geek Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Nickson has him pressed against the cage.
Geek Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Nickson won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nickson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Johan Nickson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nickson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geek Fighter lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nickson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Geek Fighter's defenses.
Geek Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Nickson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Geek Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Nickson. Nickson maintains the clinch.
Geek Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nickson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Geek Fighter.
Nickson with a poor takedown
and Geek Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Geek Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Geek Fighter throws a head kick that misses.
Geek Fighter swinging wildly here.
Nickson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nickson moves into range and clinches up with Geek Fighter.
Nickson working Geek Fighter over with knees to the body.
Geek Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Geek Fighter tries a body shot but Nickson blocks it.
Nickson scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nickson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
Geek Fighter 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.
Nickson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nickson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickson gets a clinch.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson shoots in for a double leg but Geek Fighter sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson closes the distance and pushes Geek Fighter back into the cage.
Nickson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Geek Fighter avoiding damage as Nickson throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nickson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Nickson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Nickson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nickson.
Nickson pushes Geek Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Nickson tries to land knees in the clinch but Geek Fighter avoids the damage to the body.
Geek Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickson tries to throw a body punch but Geek Fighter avoids it by throwing Nickson back against the cage.
Geek Fighter blocks a body shot from Nickson.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nickson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Nickson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johan Nickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nickson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Geek Fighter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Geek Fighter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Geek Fighter.
Nickson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Geek Fighter walks away with a smile on his face. Nickson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geek Fighter moves into the clinch.
Geek Fighter works on Nickson's body with a couple of short punches.
Geek Fighter managing to block the knees to the body from Nickson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geek Fighter tries to work over Nickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickson stalling in the clinch but Geek Fighter improves position.
Nickson tries to throw a body punch but Geek Fighter avoids it by throwing Nickson back against the cage.
Geek Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nickson looking to slow down the pace here.
Geek Fighter stalling the fight.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geek Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nickson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nickson shoots and misses
and Geek Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Nickson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geek Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Nickson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Geek Fighter tries to break the clinch but Nickson is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson prevents a body shot from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter tries to work over Nickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Geek Fighter is working Nickson over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Geek Fighter misses with a body punch.
Geek Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
Nickson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Geek Fighter's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nickson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Geek Fighter's brow.
Nickson wants a takedown.
Nickson keeps control of Geek Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Geek Fighter pushes Nickson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Geek Fighter keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nickson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Geek Fighter.
Nickson swings wildly with an uppercut but Geek Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nickson is looking to control Geek Fighter's arms but Geek Fighter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nickson has his back to the cage.
Geek Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson looking to throw knees to the head but Geek Fighter is blocking nicely.
Geek Fighter prevents Nickson from breaking the clinch.
Geek Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Geek Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Geek Fighter swinging wildly here.
Geek Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geek Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nickson.
Nickson instigates a clinch.
Nickson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nickson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Geek Fighter 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.
Geek Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nickson as Geek Fighter tries to tie him up.
Nickson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geek Fighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nickson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nickson landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nickson misses with a knee to the head.
Geek Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Geek Fighter lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nickson backwards.
Nickson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter taking a breather.
Geek Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Nickson has double underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson looking to throw knees to the head but Geek Fighter is blocking nicely.
Geek Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Nickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geek Fighter as Nickson tries to tie him up.
Geek Fighter prevents Nickson from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mark Geek Fighter just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Nickson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Geek Fighter lands a body shot.
Nickson shoots for a takedown but Geek Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nickson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Geek Fighter lands a body shot.
Nickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geek Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nickson.
Geek Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geek Fighter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nickson darts in and clinches Geek Fighter up against the cage.
Nickson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geek Fighter avoids it.
Geek Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Nickson is controlling him.
Geek Fighter tries to stall but Nickson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nickson throws a punch but it's blocked by Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter trying to stall but Nickson improves his position.
Geek Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickson lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geek Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Nickson has him pressed against the cage.
Geek Fighter is trying to push Nickson away but Nickson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Nickson.
Geek Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickson clinches up with Geek Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Nickson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nickson misses with a punch to the body.
Geek Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Geek Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Geek Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Nickson.
Nickson misses with a body punch.
Geek Fighter controlling the action here for a moment.
Nickson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Geek Fighter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nickson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Geek Fighter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Geek Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geek Fighter gets tackled into the cage by Nickson. Nickson maintains the clinch.
Nickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Geek Fighter does no damage.
Geek Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Nickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geek Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Geek Fighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Geek Fighter works the jab nicely.
Geek Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nickson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nickson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nickson prevents Geek Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Nickson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nickson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson rushes Geek Fighter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Geek Fighter is pressed up against the cage. Nickson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Geek Fighter down to the mat. Geek Fighter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geek Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Nickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nickson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geek Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickson trying to control the position but instead, Geek Fighter has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nickson into the cage.
Nickson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geek Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Nickson.
Nickson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Geek Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Geek Fighter wants to stall.
Geek Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nickson rushes Geek Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Geek Fighter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nickson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geek Fighter is defending well for now.
Nickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Geek Fighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Geek Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nickson.
Nickson wants a takedown.
Geek Fighter pushes Nickson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Geek Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Geek Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nickson was well out of range. Poor timing from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter has managed to clinch.
Nickson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Geek Fighter in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nickson pushes off an throws an elbow but Geek Fighter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Geek Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Nickson is trying to maintain a safe position but Geek Fighter gets an underhook and turns Nickson into the cage.
Nickson missing with knees to the body.
Geek Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Nickson had his way with Mark Geek Fighter in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Geek Fighter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Geek Fighter throws a right hand that Nickson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nickson also avoids with ease.
Geek Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Nickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Geek Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
Geek Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Geek Fighter stalling in the clinch but Nickson improves position.
Nickson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Geek Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Geek Fighter blocks a body shot from Nickson.
Nickson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nickson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Geek Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Geek Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
Nickson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Geek Fighter lands a right hand.
Nickson tries to stall but Geek Fighter uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Geek Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geek Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
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.
Nickson tries to pull guard but Geek Fighter holds him up against the cage and eventually Nickson drops back down to his feet.
Nickson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Geek Fighter as Nickson tries to tie him up.
Geek Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nickson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geek Fighter's elbow.
Nickson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Geek Fighters head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nickson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nickson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geek Fighter blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Nickson.
Nickson misses with a knee strike.
Geek Fighter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geek Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nickson.
Geek Fighter breaks the clinch.
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!
Geek Fighter forces Nickson back against the cage and clinches.
Nickson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Geek Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Geek Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geek Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Nickson's belly button to the back.
Geek Fighter leaves Nickson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Geek Fighter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Geek Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter looks to land a combination. Nickson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Geek Fighter misses with the combination.
Geek Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Nickson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nickson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geek Fighter is defending well for now.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geek Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Nickson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nickson keeps control of Geek Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Geek Fighter takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Mark Geek Fighter has been cut.
Nickson tries to pull guard but Geek Fighter won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Geek Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nickson rather than just go for the knockout.
Geek Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geek Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nickson fails to land with a series of punches.
Geek Fighter drives through and clinches with Nickson against the cage.
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!
Geek Fighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Geek Fighter lands with a light punch inside.
Geek Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Geek Fighter.
Geek Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Geek Fighter on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Geek Fighter looks to land a combination but Nickson avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nickson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nickson clinches up with Geek Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Geek Fighter tries to break the clinch but Nickson is controlling the position.
Mark Geek Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geek Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Geek Fighter.
I think Nickson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Johan Nickson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Johan Nickson!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Johan Nickson!
Johan Nickson wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Death Blooms By Mudvayne. Palmer Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Adams!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ward will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adams misses with a looping left.
Adams scores with a body shot.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ward takes one on the button.
It looks like Palmer Ward has been cut.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Ward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adams thows a body shot but no joy.
Ward throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adams counters with a three punch combo that has Ward backing up. Ward nods at Adams to acknowledge the strikes.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice defenses there by Ward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Adams misses.
A big right from Adams misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Ward does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adams looks to throw the jab but Ward is out of range.
Adams tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams wants to get back to striking at distance but Ward won't allow it.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Ward moves to clinch but Adams breaks away
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams tries to bum rush Ward with a series of wild strikes but Ward uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Ward's head but Ward sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adams looks to land a combination but Ward avoids it well.
Adams drops Ward with a big left hand and mounts him. Ward is in big trouble!
Ward is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams lands a big shot to the head and Ward winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamie Adams!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Karolin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Karolin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Karolin with that takedown attempt.
Martinez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karolin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martinez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karolin circles away quickly and effectively.
Karolin moves in looking to clinch but Martinez pushes him off.
Martinez lands a left and a right that send Karolin crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Victor Karolin has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karolin gets a double leg takedown into Martinez's guard.
Karolin connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Martinez striking from the bottom here.
Martinez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Martinez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Karolin 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.
Karolin throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Martinez lands a decent punch to the body there.
Karolin won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karolin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Martinez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karolin. 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.
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Karolin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
Martinez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karolin.
Karolin stands up over Martinez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Martinez tries to strike from the bottom.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karolin advances position into side control!
Karolin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martinez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez misses with a strike from the bottom.
Karolin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Martinez.
Martinez throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Karolin cracks Martinez with a big elbow.
Martinez is trying to strike from the bottom but Karolin has passed into full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karolin working Martinez over with strikes here.
Karolin with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karolin with good strikes from the mount here!
Karolin blocks Martinez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Martinez tries to reverse the position but Karolin maintains control.
Karolin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Martinez is in a horrible position here. Karolin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Martinez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Martinez is not content to let Karolin control the position.
Martinez throws a strike from the bottom but Karolin passes into side control!
Karolin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Karolin landing a few strikes.
Karolin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karolin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Martinez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Karolin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Martinez is looking to reverse the position.
Karolin tries to move to mount but Martinez blocks the move with his legs.
Martinez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martinez throws a few strikes from the bottom but Karolin takes advantage and mounts!
Martinez can't escape the position.
Karolin wants to control the pace but Martinez is squirming around nicely.
Karolin prevents Martinez from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Martinez is bucking up trying to escape but Karolin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Karolin landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez is looking to improve his position but Karolin isn't that keen on the idea.
Karolin working Martinez over with strikes here.
Martinez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Martinez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Martinez is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Karolin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Martinez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karolin raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karolin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Karolin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Karolin's cut.
That's time! Karolin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Martinez throws a combination that misses
and Karolin counters with a double leg that slams his opponent to the canvas! Martinez is in trouble here! Karolin pounds away until the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Victor Karolin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Womack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Womack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a body punch but Womack moves out of range.
Womack is looking to clinch but Stone is avoiding it.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Womack moves away and avoids it.
Stone lands a big head kick that sends Womack tumbling to the mat! Stone takes a step backwards and waves Womack back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tommy Womack has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack slips a straight right by Stone.
Womack wants to clinch.
Womack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womack off to one side.
Womack gets a double leg takedown into Stone's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Womack preventing the sweep.
Stone is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack trying to control but Stone postures up.
Stone is looking to pass Womack's guard but actually Womack recovers to full guard.
Stone wants to pass the guard but Womack is keeping the position.
Stone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stone wants to free his trapped foot but Womack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Womack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stone is looking to advance position but Womack has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Womack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stone is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stone hang on?
Stone wants to control but Womack is having none of it.
Stone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stone wants to control but Womack is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womack looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tries to hold on but Womack postures up.
Stone is trying desperately to improve position.
Stone bucks Womack off and manages to get back to his feet!
Womack shoots for a takedown but Stone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Womack is able to avoid easily.
Stone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Womack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stone.
Womack looks gassed!
Stone lands a big right hand that sends Womack crashing to the mat! Stone stays standing though and waves Womack back to his feet!
Womack is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Stone. Womack falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Stone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Stone!
A very excited looking Aaron Stone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Aarons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Matic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aarons counters with a left to the body.
Matic moves in looking to clinch but Aarons pushes him off.
Aarons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aarons lands a glancing blow to the side of Matic's head.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aarons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matic shoots in for a double leg but Aarons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Aarons blocks the body kick.
Matic shoots for a double leg takedown but Aarons sprawls well. He's pushed Matic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aarons works Matic's body with a nice hook.
Matic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aarons was well out of range. Poor timing from Matic.
Aarons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aarons clinches.
Aarons pushes Matic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aarons's waist but Aarons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matic off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons closes the distance and pushes Matic back into the cage.
Aarons lands with a right to the head.
Aarons misses with a punch to the body.
Matic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brett Aarons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aarons moves into the clinch successfully.
Aarons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matic is looking to break free of the clinch but Aarons has double underhooks.
Matic looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Aarons.
Aarons lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aarons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matic is trying to force a seperation but Aarons has the dominant position.
Aarons is stalling here.
Aarons blocks a body shot from Matic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarons manages to break the clinch.
Aarons gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aarons.
Matic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Matic working hard to break the clinch.
Aarons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aarons breaks from the clinch.
Aarons gets a clinch.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Aarons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aarons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons has managed to clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aarons pushes Matic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aarons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Aarons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aarons.
Matic tries to score a body lock takedown but Aarons shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aarons manages to break the clinch.
Aarons instigates a clinch.
Matic is trying to push Aarons away but Aarons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matic fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aarons tries to clinch but Matic moves away
and Matic counters with a shoot takedown. Aarons fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarons wants to stand but Matic is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aarons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Aarons lands a nice shot that snaps Matic's head back.
Aarons closes the distance and clinches.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matic moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice takedown defense from Aarons. No joy for Matic on that attempt.
Aarons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matic, pushing him back against the cage.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons forces Matic back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Aarons 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.
Matic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Matic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matic with a poor takedown
and Aarons counters by moving into the clinch.
Matic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aarons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aarons stalling against the cage.
Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aarons rushes Matic and presses him up against the cage.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons scores with a jab. Matic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Aarons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Aarons manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Aarons scores with a shot to the side of Matic's head.
A nice left hand lands by Aarons.
Aarons effectively controlling the action here.
Aarons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matic can't get the takedown.
Matic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aarons is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aarons lands an uppercut.
Aarons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aarons is defending well for now.
Aarons is pushing Matic up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aarons is working Matic over against the cage.
Matic is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aarons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aarons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons digs a good body shot into Matic's ribs.
Matic wants to clinch but Aarons slips to the side
and Aarons counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aarons.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aarons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aarons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aarons creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons darts in and clinches Matic up against the cage.
Matic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aarons sprawls well. Aarons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matic gets slowly back to his feet.
Matic tries for a takedown but Aarons circles away easily
and Aarons counters with a straight right hand.
Brett Aarons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aarons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Matic shoots in but Aarons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brett Aarons is winning the standup battle so far.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Aarons lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aarons.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
Aarons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matic, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aarons moves into the clinch successfully.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Aarons. That snapped Matic's head back.
Aarons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aarons closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aarons lands a hook that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
Aarons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Aarons finds it's way through Matic's defenses.
Matic just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Aarons misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aarons pushes Matic up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Aarons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Aarons dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aarons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aarons closes the distance and clinches.
Matic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aarons smiles and moves away.
Matic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Aarons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matic wants to clinch up but Aarons keeps it at a distance.
Aarons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matic can do to turn this around?
Aarons clinches with his opponent.
Matic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aarons to keep the fight standing.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. Aarons catches Matic right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons clinches up with Matic and pushes him back against the cage.
Matic goes for a takedown attempt but Aarons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aarons.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons clinches up with Matic and pushes him back against the cage.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons moves into range and clinches up with Matic.
Matic can't get the takedown.
Aarons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons tries to clinch there but Matic circles away.
Aarons checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aarons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aarons rushes Matic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons moves into the clinch successfully.
Aarons digs a right hand underneath Matic's ribcage. Matic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Matic tries to work over Aarons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aarons lands with a right to the head.
Aarons pushes Matic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aarons keeps control of Matic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brett Aarons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aarons scores with a shot to the side of Matic's head.
Matic is looking for a takedown.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons lands a shoulder strike.
Matic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aarons lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matic.
Aarons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Matic is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Aarons.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aarons.
Still in the clinch, Aarons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matic being controlled against the cage.
Matic is trying to pull guard but Aarons has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aarons slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons presses Matic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aarons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matic or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Aarons.
Aarons scores with a shot to the side of Matic's head.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Aarons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Aarons.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
Matic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aarons closes the distance and clinches.
Matic trying to stall but Aarons improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aarons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aarons scores with a hook to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Aarons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Aarons clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matic is looking to clinch but Aarons is avoiding it.
Matic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aarons keeps the fight on the outside.
Aarons digs a good hook to Matic's body.
Aarons is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aarons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aarons pushes Matic up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Aarons.
A body shot lands from Aarons.
Aarons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Aarons.
Aarons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Aarons.
Matic is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Aarons is leaning against Matic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aarons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matic or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons pushes Matic up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aarons.
Aarons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
A short right from Aarons.
Aarons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matic fails with a takedown attempt.
Matic moves in looking to clinch but Aarons pushes him off.
Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons punishes Matic's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic shoots in for a takedown but Aarons shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aarons takes the fight into the clinch.
Aarons breaks from the clinch.
Matic looks to clinch
and Aarons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matic misses with a shot to the body
and Aarons counters with a straight right hand.
Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Aarons.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Matic throws a head kick that misses.
Matic dives in and grabs Aarons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aarons pushes down on Matic's head and hops out.
Aarons gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons manages to break the clinch.
Aarons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aarons manages to break the clinch.
Aarons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aarons closes the distance and clinches.
Matic takes a shot to the head.
Aarons prevents the takedown attempt.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons clobbers Matic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Matic swinging wildly here.
Aarons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aarons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aarons swats away the attempt to clinch by Matic.
Aarons scores with a body shot.
Matic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aarons connects with a body shot.
Aarons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matic, pushing him back against the cage.
Aarons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aarons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Matic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aarons gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Matic is trying to force a seperation but Aarons has the dominant position.
Matic jumps guard but Aarons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Aarons had his way with Gino Matic in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Matic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aarons defends it nicely.
Matic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matic looks to throw a body kick
and Aarons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aarons scores with a jab.
Aarons clinches up with Matic and pushes him back against the cage.
Aarons's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons scores with a one two! Matic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarons feints a jab promting Matic to slip. Aarons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Matic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic keeps the fight on the outside.
Aarons closes the distance and pushes Matic back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aarons.
Matic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Aarons stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Aarons.
Matic jumps guard but Aarons turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Aarons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Matic or not.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gino Matic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aarons sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matic somewhat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aarons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matic tries to clinch up but Aarons circles away and keeps his distance.
Aarons showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matic.
Aarons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aarons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
Aarons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aarons breaks from the clinch.
Aarons works Matic's body with a nice hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matic misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons lands a body shot.
Aarons forces Matic back against the cage and clinches.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons blocks a head kick by Matic.
Aarons clinches.
Matic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aarons prevents Matic from breaking the clinch.
Matic tries to pull guard but Aarons won't allow it.
A short right from Aarons on the inside.
Aarons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matic backwards.
Matic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Aarons to keep the fight standing.
Aarons lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aarons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
Aarons connects with a jab.
Aarons forces Matic back against the cage and clinches.
Aarons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aarons avoids it really well and circles away.
Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aarons breaks from the clinch.
Aarons tries to clinch there but Matic circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aarons bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matic's head backwards.
Aarons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matic.
Gino Matic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brett Aarons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aarons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Aarons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aarons, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Brett Aarons!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Brett Aarons!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Brett Aarons!
Brett Aarons wins by unanimous decision!
Brett Aarons made sure to mention his sponsor, Just Fight in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes into the arena with Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe blaring out of the sound system. 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 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Great Boyka!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Henderson on that attempt.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Boyka leaves Henderson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson shoots in but no luck this time.
Boyka connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Henderson shoots in but Boyka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Boyka tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Henderson. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Boyka lands a jab to the nose.
Henderson with a poor takedown
and Boyka makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henderson really felt that one!
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Boyka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyka.
Boyka feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Boyka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyka can pounce on him.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Great Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Boyka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka scores with a head kick. Henderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Boyka has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka breaks from the clinch.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Henderson's sensitive parts.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyka.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyka.
Boyka has Henderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka breaks the clinch.
Boyka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boyka scores with a push kick.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Henderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boyka lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyka.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka scores with a leg kick.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyka can pounce on him.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Boyka scores with a head kick. Henderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Boyka.
Henderson is rocked!
Boyka connects with a high kick.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boyka thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Boyka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Boyka connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyka lands a high kick!
Boyka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henderson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Boyka dominated that round.
That's time! Henderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyka lands a right hook to the body.
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Boyka stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Boyka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyka cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
A good leg kick by Boyka.
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!
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka scores with a leg kick.
Boyka thuds his shin into the meat of Henderson's side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Henderson's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Boyka.
Boyka scores with a spinning back kick!
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boyka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyka fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Henderson has time to react.
Boyka lands a front kick.
Boyka cracks the inside of Henderson's front leg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyka!
Dan Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boyka.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Boyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Henderson.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Boyka manages to break the clinch.
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Boyka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyka sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyka. Boyka obviously looking to wear him down.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henderson takes a step back to recover.
Boyka scores with the left hand. Henderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Henderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Boyka.
Boyka cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boyka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyka scores with a head kick. Henderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Boyka.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boyka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka throws a one two combo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyka lands a front kick.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henderson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Boyka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Henderson's knee momentarily.
Boyka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boyka connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka scores with a leg kick.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boyka but Boyka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Boyka 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boyka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Henderson dives in and grabs Boyka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boyka pushes down on Henderson's head and hops out.
Boyka lands a head kick. Henderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boyka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henderson.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyka connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Boyka.
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boyka.
Boyka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boyka scores with a leg kick.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Henderson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Boyka. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boyka. Henderson shrugs it off though.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyka.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Boyka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boyka connects with a high kick.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka lands a head kick!
Boyka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Boyka.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyka.
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boyka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boyka is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyka connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boyka!
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Henderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boyka can pounce on him.
Boyka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Henderson's calf.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl out of it but Henderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boyka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boyka scores with a push kick.
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Henderson. That did some damage!
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Great Boyka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Henderson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Boyka really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Boyka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Boyka as Henderson shoots in.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boyka connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Danga de danga de dang - Boyka scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boyka lands with a nice combination. Henderson backs away looking to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyka sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson'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 Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyka breaks the clinch.
Boyka lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! Boyka slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Henderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boyka scores with a nice body kick.
Boyka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Henderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boyka scores with a spinning back kick!
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyka sprawls well. He's pushed Henderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyka connects with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
A cross from Boyka lands.
Henderson moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Henderson fails to land the takedown.
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boyka lands a front kick.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Henderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka lands a jab to Henderson's midsection.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Boyka lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka lands with a slapping head kick.
Henderson looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boyka - the referee stops the clock and Henderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boyka. Henderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Boyka breaks the clinch.
No luck for Henderson with that takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Boyka dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Boyka connects with an inside leg kick.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Boyka avoids them all with ease.
Henderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boyka scores with a head kick.
Henderson shoots and misses
and Boyka counters with a head kick. That will keep Henderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Henderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Boyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boyka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Boyka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boyka is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Boyka thows a body kick. Henderson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boyka works over Henderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Henderson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boyka counters with a big head kick but Henderson shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Boyka tenderised Henderson's leg. Henderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boyka lands with a nice body kick.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boyka connects with a solid leg kick.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boyka circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands with a kick to the temple. Henderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyka.
Henderson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Henderson wants to clinch.
Boyka feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Henderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boyka. Boyka obviously looking to wear him down.
Henderson shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henderson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boyka lands a leg kick that knocks Henderson off balance momentarily.
Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
Henderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Henderson shoots in but Boyka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boyka thuds his right hand into Henderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boyka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Henderson.
Boyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boyka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boyka scores with a push kick.
Boyka lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Boyka. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Crunch! Boyka slams his shin into Henderson's torso.
Boyka lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boyka.
Henderson tries to clinch but Boyka is having none of it.
Boyka is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
Boyka throws a head kick that half lands.
Henderson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Great Boyka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boyka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Boyka as Henderson shoots in.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boyka thumps Henderson with a low kick.
Dan Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Great Boyka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boyka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Great Boyka!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Great Boyka!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Great Boyka!
Great Boyka wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Great Boyka 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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