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CCF Midweek Mayhem 46 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flash Elorde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazz Smooth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smooth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Breathe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flash Elorde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nazz Smooth!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smooth tries to clinch but Elorde moves out of range.
Smooth drives through with a takedown into Elorde's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Smooth gets to his feet. Elorde looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Smooth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smooth decides to stand back up. Smooth steps back and let's Elorde get back to his feet.
Smooth moves out of range as Elorde throws a body kick.
Smooth tries to clinch up.
Elorde tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smooth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smooth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elorde.
Elorde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smooth with a jab.
Elorde swats away the attempt to clinch by Smooth.
Smooth misses with a few strikes there.
Elorde tries to close the distance and clinch but Smooth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oooooh!!! Elorde has knocked Smooth down with a huge combo! Elorde steps away and waves a wobbly Smooth back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Smooth is rocked!
It looks like Nazz Smooth has been cut.
Elorde misses with a low kick as Smooth jumps back.
Smooth is still on wobbly legs! Can Elorde finish him?
Smooth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smooth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elorde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elorde buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nazz Smooth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elorde throws a leg kick but Smooth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smooth takes a swing at Elorde's ribcage but misses.
Smooth seems to have recovered his senses.
Smooth avoids the head kick by Elorde.
Smooth lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smooth takes a swing at Elorde's ribcage but misses.
Elorde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smooth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Elorde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Elorde fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smooth is out of range.
Smooth blocks the body kick.
Smooth throws a nice looking combination but Elorde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Elorde shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smooth as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Elorde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smooth blocks a head kick by Elorde.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elorde shoots in looking for a takedown. Smooth tries to sprawl out of it but Elorde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smooth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Elorde catches Smooth right on the button with a cross.
Smooth clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elorde works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Elorde trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elorde is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smooth is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smooth has escaped and now he's on top!
Smooth wants to stand but Elorde is controlling his posture from full guard.
Elorde looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smooth has picked Elorde up and slammed him! Elorde can't keep hold of the triangle and Smooth manages to pass to side control!
Elorde tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smooth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smooth decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elorde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smooth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smooth moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Elorde.
Elorde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smooth. That one must have hurt.
Elorde is breathing heavily.
Elorde misses with a looping right.
Smooth lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Flash Elorde has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elorde gets tackled into the cage by Smooth. Smooth maintains the clinch.
Elorde tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smooth stops a takedown attempt from Elorde.
Smooth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elorde misses with a looping right.
Smooth scores with a body shot.
Elorde takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elorde tries to keep at a distance but Smooth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smooth breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smooth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elorde.
Elorde has a takedown stuffed.
Smooth instigates a clinch.
Elorde drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smooth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smooth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Elorde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smooth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smooth works over Elorde's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elorde has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smooth finds it's way round the side to connect with Elorde's head.
Smooth drops Elorde with a beautiful combination! Elorde stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Smooth is looking for the KO!
Elorde is rocked!
Smooth tries to clinch but Elorde is having none of it.
Oh Elorde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smooth blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Smooth dominated that 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!
Elorde shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smooth pinned against the cage. Smooth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elorde seems to have got his legs back now.
Elorde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smooth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smooth wants to stand up but Elorde has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Smooth decides to stand up.
Smooth throws a nice looking combination but Elorde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smooth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elorde tries to clinch there but Smooth circles away.
Elorde shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smooth counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Elorde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth lands a nice hook to Elorde's body. Elorde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smooth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elorde swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smooth moves into range and clinches up with Elorde.
Elorde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smooth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Elorde is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smooth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Elorde is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smooth manages to break the clinch.
Smooth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Elorde on the side of the head.
Smooth tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elorde.
Smooth clinches with his opponent.
Smooth breaks from the clinch.
Smooth lands a nice hook to Elorde's body. Elorde takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smooth scores with a takedown into Elorde's guard.
Elorde has his foot on Smooth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smooth works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smooth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Elorde misses with a two punch combination.
A lazy left from Smooth finds it's target.
Smooth clinches with his opponent.
Elorde is trying to drag Smooth to the mat but Smooth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smooth is trying to trip Elorde. He has hold of a leg but Elorde is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smooth persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smooth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smooth checks the leg kick.
Smooth cracks Elorde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smooth closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Elorde did well to prevent Smooth getting side control.
Smooth seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Smooth stands up out of the half guard.
Elorde is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smooth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth closes the distance and pushes Elorde back into the cage.
Smooth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smooth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Elorde drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smooth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smooth scores with a hook to the body.
Elorde is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smooth breaks from the clinch.
Smooth moves into the clinch successfully.
Smooth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Smooth gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Elorde is working an open guard so Smooth takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Smooth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
It looks like Smooth is going to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smooth wants to stand but Elorde has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smooth decides to return to a standing position.
Smooth moves out of range of the body kick.
Elorde throws a shot from downtown. Smooth moves away and avoids it.
Smooth lands with an uppercut that bounces Elorde off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elorde shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smooth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Smooth as Elorde shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Smooth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smooth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elorde gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smooth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Elorde's guard.
Elorde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smooth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smooth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Elorde is looking for a triangle but Smooth pushes his legs off easily.
Smooth stands up from Elorde's guard - Smooth perhaps looking for a knockout.
Smooth looking to score a takedown here. Elorde is defending well but Smooth drives through and ends up in Elorde's guard.
Nazz Smooth has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smooth stands and steps away. Elorde gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smooth is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elorde throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flash Elorde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smooth tries to clinch but Elorde moves out of range.
Smooth lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elorde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elorde tries to clinch but Smooth is having none of it.
Smooth fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smooth.
Elorde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smooth as he avoids it easily.
Smooth throws a right hand that Elorde ducks under and follows up with a left that Elorde also avoids with ease.
Elorde shoots in but Smooth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smooth lands a two punch combo.
Smooth moves in looking to clinch but Elorde pushes him off.
Smooth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smooth lands a left hand.
Elorde is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Elorde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smooth bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Elorde regains half guard.
Elorde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smooth gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Smooth tries to bum rush Elorde with a series of wild strikes but Elorde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elorde fails with a takedown attempt.
Elorde tries to clinch but Smooth is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smooth. Elorde shrugs it off though.
Elorde fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smooth misses with a wild combination.
Smooth moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth breaks from the clinch.
Elorde throws a series of punches but Smooth avoids them all with ease.
Elorde tries to clinch but Smooth moves out of range.
Elorde shoots for a double leg takedown but Smooth sprawls well. He's pushed Elorde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smooth cracks Elorde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smooth looks to land a combination. Elorde sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smooth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smooth throws a combination. Elorde tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smooth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Elorde.
Smooth throws a right hand that Elorde ducks under and follows up with a left that Elorde also avoids with ease.
Elorde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Elorde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Elorde has a takedown stuffed.
Smooth closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elorde with the active half guard here but Smooth passes nicely into side control.
Smooth decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smooth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Elorde.
Elorde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smooth is fending him off so far but Elorde persists. Nope, Smooth circles away and we're back to standing.
Smooth misses with a double jab.
Smooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elorde fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smooth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Elorde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smooth is defending well.
Smooth manages to break the clinch.
Smooth tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Smooth really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smooth blocks a head kick by Elorde.
Smooth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smooth slaps away a takedown attempt from Elorde, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Elorde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smooth is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Elorde's half guard.
Elorde looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smooth decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Smooth moves in looking to clinch but Elorde pushes him off.
Elorde needs to keep his hands up - Smooth had a free shot at his head there.
Elorde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elorde.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elorde shoots for a double leg takedown but Smooth sprawls well. He's pushed Elorde'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 Flash Elorde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smooth works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Elorde throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smooth uses it to pass to side control.
Elorde is trying to get back to half guard.
Elorde manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elorde actively working from the bottom here.
Elorde looking for subs from the bottom but Smooth mounts him!
Smooth controlling the pace for now.
Elorde is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Elorde is looking to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elorde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smooth get's back to his feet.
Elorde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smooth.
Smooth throws a series of punches but Elorde moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Elorde 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 Smooth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smooth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elorde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Elorde enables Smooth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elorde manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Elorde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smooth gets to his feet. Elorde looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smooth wants to clinch up but Elorde keeps it at a distance.
Smooth darts in and clinches Elorde up against the cage.
Smooth lands a nice uppercut.
Elorde has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smooth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smooth manages to break the clinch.
Smooth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smooth takes the fight into the clinch.
Elorde is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Smooth can't fight it off and eventually Elorde manages to take the fight to the floor. Smooth looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smooth is looking to stand up but Elorde isn't so interested in that idea.
Elorde pushing down on Smooth's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elorde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smooth wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elorde goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Smooth turns into him and now he's in Elorde's guard.
Elorde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smooth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smooth pushes Elorde up against the cage in a clinch.
Elorde tightens his grip and picks Smooth up, before dumping him to the ground. Smooth manages to land in guard.
Elorde looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elorde prevents Smooth from getting back to his feet.
Smooth is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nazz Smooth seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smooth prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nazz Smooth dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smooth moves into range and clinches up with Elorde.
Elorde can't get the takedown.
Smooth is pressed up against the cage. Elorde has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smooth down to the mat. Smooth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smooth misses with a series of wild punches.
Elorde showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smooth.
Elorde misses with a looping left.
Elorde throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smooth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Elorde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Elorde is pressing down on Smooth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elorde wants to hit a switch here but Smooth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elorde there!
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.
Elorde is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smooth wants to control the pace but Elorde is squirming around nicely.
Elorde is wriggling around trying to escape.
Smooth gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Smooth misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smooth is looking to clinch but Elorde is avoiding it.
Elorde misses with a combination
and Smooth counters with a two punch combo.
Elorde connects with a nice looking jab.
Elorde throws a sloppy head kick and Smooth moves out of range easily.
Smooth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elorde drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flash Elorde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smooth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smooth breaks the clinch.
Elorde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smooth manages to avoid it.
Elorde lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Smooth backs up against the cage.
Elorde fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smooth avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Smooth misses.
Elorde doesn't manage to clinch there - Smooth circles away.
Smooth gets a takedown into half guard.
Elorde looking for submissions off his back.
Elorde actively working from the bottom here.
Smooth wants to stand up but Elorde has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Nazz Smooth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Elorde is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smooth pulls his head out easily.
Smooth stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Elorde to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smooth tries to clinch there but Elorde circles away.
Elorde fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smooth doesn't manage to clinch there - Elorde circles away.
Smooth gets a clinch.
Smooth breaks from the clinch.
Smooth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smooth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Elorde misses
and Smooth counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Elorde throws a sloppy head kick
and Smooth counters with a straight right hand.
Elorde misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Elorde misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smooth.
Flash Elorde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elorde with a jab.
Elorde takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nazz Smooth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smooth 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nazz Smooth!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nazz Smooth!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Nazz Smooth!
Nazz Smooth wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Aarons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Akari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Aarons could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Akari's chin.
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Akari!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akari shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aarons as he jumps to the side.
Aarons scores with a hook.
Aarons stuffs the takedown attempt from Akari. Akari gets slowly back to his feet.
Akari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aarons pushes Akari up against the cage in a clinch.
Aarons displaying some good clinch control by pressing Akari up against the cage.
Aarons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aarons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
Aarons clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Aarons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akari changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aarons fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
Aarons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akari at a distance.
Akari has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akari there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aarons moves into the clinch.
Akari jumps guard but Aarons stands there with Akari around his waist. Akari gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akari doesn't manage to clinch there - Aarons circles away.
Brett Aarons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akari tries to clinch but Aarons is having none of it.
Aarons throws a combination. Akari tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aarons gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aarons keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Akari's efforts to push away.
A right hook to the body lands for Aarons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aarons breaks from the clinch.
Aarons clinches with his opponent.
Akari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aarons's elbow.
Aarons lands a body punch.
Aarons lands a shot to the body.
Akari's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akari looking for a takedown.
Akari looks gassed!
Aarons stalls.
Nice body punch from Aarons.
Aarons lands a nice uppercut.
Aarons manages to break the clinch.
Aarons has Akari up against the cage in a clinch.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons drives through and clinches with Akari against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons scores with a shot to the side of Akari's head.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons closes the distance and clinches.
Aarons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akari backwards.
Aarons breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aarons darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aarons works Akari's body with a nice hook.
Akari gets tackled into the cage by Aarons. Aarons maintains the clinch.
Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akari misses with a takedown attempt - Aarons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aarons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Akari under the eye.
Aarons scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by Aarons.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Aarons.
Aarons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aarons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akari is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Akari is trying desperately to land a takedown but Aarons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Akari.
Akari is looking for a takedown.
Aarons slows down the pace here.
Aarons lands a body shot.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons rushes Akari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akari is trying to pull guard but Aarons has him pressed against the cage.
Aarons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akari wants a takedown.
Aarons manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Aarons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aarons closes the distance and pushes Akari back into the cage.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Akari 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 will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Akari up against the cage.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akari can do to turn this around?
Aarons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aarons clinches up against the cage.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akari tries to keep at a distance but Aarons has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akari misses with a takedown attempt - Aarons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aarons with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akari tries for a takedown but Aarons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
Aarons gets a clinch.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akari fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aarons instigates a clinch.
Aarons lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Aarons.
Akari is trying to drag Aarons to the mat but Aarons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akari is breathing heavily.
Akari tries for a takedown but Aarons manages to get underhooks.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Akari tries to keep at a distance but Aarons has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Aarons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akari wants to take the fight to the mat but Aarons manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akari has his takedown stuffed
and Aarons counters with a straight right hand.
Aarons has managed to clinch.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons clinches.
Akari is looking for a takedown.
Brett Aarons has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Aarons.
Aarons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akari is trying to pull guard but Aarons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aarons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aarons drives through and clinches with Akari against the cage.
Aarons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Aarons scores with a shot to the side of Akari's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aarons.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aarons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aarons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aarons controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Aarons on the inside.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons scores with a jab to the head.
Aarons has Akari up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarons prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aarons breaks the clinch.
Aarons cracks Akari with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aarons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aarons closes the distance and pushes Akari back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aarons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aarons lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aarons lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aarons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aarons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aarons cracks Akari with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Aarons dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akari has his takedown stuffed
and Aarons moves into the clinch.
Aarons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aarons drives through and clinches with Akari against the cage.
A hook to the body from Aarons.
Aarons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Aarons breaks from the clinch.
Akari with a poor takedown
and Aarons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brett Aarons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Akari.
Aarons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akari doesn't seem bothered though.
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 has Akari up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Aarons.
Aarons lands a left hand.
Akari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aarons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akari takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aarons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aarons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akari, pushing him back against the cage.
Aarons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Akari is rocked!
Aarons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akari is still on wobbly legs! Can Aarons finish him?
Akari tries for a takedown but Aarons manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Aarons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aarons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aarons drops Akari with a straight right hand, right on the button! Aarons follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Aarons!
After the big win, Brett Aarons made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Huntington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goldsmith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dos Equis. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
202 lbs
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201 lbs
4 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Huntington!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huntington throws a head kick that misses.
Huntington throws a lazy head kick
and Goldsmith counters with a single leg into guard. Huntington didn't expect that.
Goldsmith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Goldsmith tries to free his leg and advance position but Huntington is retaining full guard.
Goldsmith wanted to stand there but Huntington had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Goldsmith wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Huntington clobbers Goldsmith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Huntington finds it's way through Goldsmith's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huntington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huntington lunges at Goldsmith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Goldsmith's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Goldsmith.
Goldsmith drives through and clinches with Huntington against the cage.
Goldsmith is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huntington is defending well.
Goldsmith looking to throw knees to the head but Huntington is blocking nicely.
Huntington avoids a wild elbow strike from Goldsmith.
Huntington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huntington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huntington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldsmith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huntington is fending him off so far but Goldsmith persists. Nope, Huntington circles away and we're back to standing.
Huntington tries a head kick but it misses.
Huntington dodges the punch combination from Goldsmith.
Huntington lands a big head kick that sends Goldsmith tumbling to the mat! Huntington takes a step backwards and waves Goldsmith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Goldsmith is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goldsmith gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wayne Huntington!
After winning the bout, Wayne Huntington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Hayfore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Kostopoulos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Hayfore has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
5 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Hayfore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tycho Kostopoulos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kostopoulos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hayfore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hayfore throws the kick towards the body but Kostopoulos avoids it.
Hayfore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayfore looks to land a body kick but Kostopoulos moved away.
Kostopoulos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hayfore quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kostopoulos content to control rather than advance.
Hayfore gets full guard.
Kostopoulos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycho Kostopoulos has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hayfore gets caught flat footed, as Kostopoulos shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kostopoulos stays in close to Hayfore's body and controls the position.
Hayfore is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kostopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostopoulos won't allow Hayfore to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kostopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hayfore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kostopoulos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kostopoulos checks a low kick from Hayfore.
Hayfore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayfore is looking to chop away at Kostopoulos's legs.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses.
Kostopoulos moves out of range as Hayfore throws a body kick.
Hayfore misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayfore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayfore goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hayfore throws a head kick but Kostopoulos moves out of range.
Kostopoulos moves out of range as Hayfore throws a body kick.
Kostopoulos scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayfore is trying to defend but Kostopoulos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kostopoulos controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tycho Kostopoulos.
Hayfore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore throws a head kick but Kostopoulos moves out of range.
Hayfore throws a sloppy head kick and Kostopoulos moves out of range easily.
Hayfore throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kostopoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayfore tries a head kick but it misses.
Kostopoulos drives through with a takedown into Hayfore's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hayfore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kostopoulos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kostopoulos prevents Hayfore from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostopoulos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos wasn't active enough on the ground.
Hayfore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tycho Kostopoulos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kostopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Kostopoulos.
Hayfore tried to score with a low kick but Kostopoulos checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hayfore.
Kostopoulos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kostopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Kostopoulos postures up.
Kostopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kostopoulos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayfore sprawls well initially but Kostopoulos persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kostopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostopoulos seems to be looking for submissions.
Kostopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hayfore is looking to improve his position.
Hayfore wants to control but Kostopoulos is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tycho Kostopoulos was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kostopoulos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayfore was covering up waiting for the punch and Kostopoulos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hayfore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kostopoulos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kostopoulos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kostopoulos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kostopoulos is looking to work some ground and pound but Hayfore has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayfore trying to keep a closed guard but Kostopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Kostopoulos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brad Hayfore.
Kostopoulos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hayfore.
Hayfore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayfore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kostopoulos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hayfore!
Hayfore is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hayfore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostopoulos looking to finish with strikes here!
Hayfore is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Kostopoulos has taken his back!
Hayfore is trying to stand back up.
Kostopoulos lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kostopoulos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hayfore is defending well though. Kostopoulos let's go of the attempt for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kostopoulos is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hayfore with him. Hayfore is trying to defend but Kostopoulos has an arm under the chin now! Hayfore grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tycho Kostopoulos!
Tycho Kostopoulos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aj Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinomat Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Country Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
181 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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30
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aj Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dinomat Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Man shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Man tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Man wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Man stalling.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Man turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Santos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Man prevents it.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man wants to clinch.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
Man tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Man fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Man stalling.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Santos tries to pull guard but Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Man scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santos misses with some punches.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
Santos is trying to drag Man to the mat but Man just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man landing knees to the head.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Man.
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!
Santos missing with knees to the body.
Santos tries to pull guard but Man holds him up against the cage and eventually Santos drops back down to his feet.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Man is controlling him.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Aj Santos has been cut.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Man has Santos pushed against the cage.
Man working Santos over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinomat Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aj Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos gets tackled into the cage by Man. Man maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Santos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Santos letting Man take a breather here.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Man.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Man down to the mat. Man 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 Aj Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
Man wants to clinch.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Santos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Santos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Man can't do much from the bottom here.
Man manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos prevents Man from standing back up.
Man wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Santos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man pushes Santos off and gets back to his feet.
Man tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Santos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Man sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man trying to control but Santos postures up.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
Man is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dinomat Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aj Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man wants to clinch.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Santos in a clinch.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Dinomat Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man landing knees to the body.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Santos tries to pull guard but Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Man scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man is pushing Santos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Santos jumps guard but Man turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Santos up against the cage.
Man lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man tries to clinch there but Santos circles away.
Man moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Man.
A knee to the head by Man.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Man prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Come on Man - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santos's face.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man stalling the fight.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Man displaying some good clinch control by pressing Santos up against the cage.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Santos is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Man lands a knee to the body.
Man lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man landing knees to the head.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinomat Man really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aj Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Man slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Santos circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Man.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Knees to the body from Man.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Man pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Man tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.
Man gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Man lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Man.
Man lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man lands a body shot in the clinch.
Man has Santos pushed against the cage.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Santos's ribcage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Man keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Man is defending well.
The referee calls for Man to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man stalls.
Santos has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man working Santos over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section. Santos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dinomat Man dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aj Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dinomat Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man blocks a head kick by Santos.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Santos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Man tries to clinch but Santos is having none of it.
Man tries to clinch up.
Santos fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aj Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man moves into range and clinches up with Santos.
Man pressing his opponent against the cage.
Man lands an elbow that stopped Santos in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Santos's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santos has Man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Man keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Man with a knee to the head.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Man lands a nice elbow.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Well,Santos is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man 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!
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Man lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
Man with a knee to the head.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
Man just leaning against Santos, taking a breather.
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man lands a damaging elbow.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Man is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man lands an elbow inside that Santos shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Man takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Man with a knee to the head.
Santos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man'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.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aj Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dinomat Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dinomat Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Dinomat Man!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Dinomat Man!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Dinomat Man!
Dinomat Man wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Dinomat Man thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Willie Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willie Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Davidson coming out on top.
It looks like Johnny Garcia has been cut.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson sprawls well initially but Garcia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davidson is trying to control but can't.
Davidson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davidson has one foot on Garcia's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garcia counters with a low kick, right behind Davidson 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidson misses with the combination.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Davidson.
Garcia looks gassed!
Davidson throws a right hand that Garcia ducks under and follows up with a left that Garcia also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson connects with a solid leg kick.
Davidson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davidson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Davidson tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willie Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Garcia.
Davidson throws a chopping leg kick but Garcia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a head kick that Garcia semi-blocks.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson feints with a jab and clips Garcia right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Garcia is sent crashing into the canvas and Davidson leaps in for the kill! Garcia tries to get to his feet but Davidson is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Garcia is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Davidson!
Willie Davidson very nearly forgot to thank [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jojo Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Dillashaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillashaw has chosen Jump Around-House of Pain as his entrance music. Jojo Cunnings has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jojo Cunnings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Dillashaw!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillashaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillashaw shoots in for a double leg but Cunnings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillashaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dillashaw looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dillashaw is controlling the pace.
Dillashaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dillashaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillashaw prevents Cunnings from improving his position.
Well, if Dillashaw is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dillashaw looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw winds up and cracks Cunnings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cunnings tries to roll over but Dillashaw keeps him under control.
Dillashaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dillashaw slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is trying to stand up here but Dillashaw is controlling him well.
Dillashaw is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
OK we're going to have a standup here. TJ Dillashaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cunnings bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dillashaw's head.
Cunnings jabs Dillashaw to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillashaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dillashaw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cunnings lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cunnings.
Cunnings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Cunnings pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dillashaw back to the cage. Cunnings follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dillashaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunnings swivels and escapes.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dillashaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dillashaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cunnings looks to land a combination. Dillashaw sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cunnings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Cunnings scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings connects with a high kick.
Cunnings misses with a two punch combination.
Dillashaw shoots for a takedown but Cunnings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dillashaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cunnings swivels and escapes.
Cunnings throws a series of strikes that have Dillashaw backpedaling.
No luck for Dillashaw with that takedown attempt.
Cunnings is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dillashaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cunnings lands with a nice combination. Dillashaw backs away looking to recover.
Dillashaw is rocked!
Dillashaw blocks a head kick by Cunnings.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunnings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillashaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Cunnings finish him?
Cunnings slaps away a takedown attempt from Dillashaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dillashaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Dillashaw shoots in but Cunnings avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jojo Cunnings dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cunnings fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dillashaw is defended easily by Cunnings.
Dillashaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillashaw.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Good leg kick by Cunnings there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cunnings scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cunnings scores with a spinning back kick!
Cunnings throws a combination that misses
and Dillashaw decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cunnings's guard.
Dillashaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cunnings has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillashaw has managed to get both his arms back between Cunnings's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dillashaw is controlling him.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Dillashaw has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunnings throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dillashaw uses it to pass to side control.
Dillashaw lands an elbow.
Cunnings is letting Dillashaw control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw cracks Cunnings with a big elbow.
Dillashaw remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cunnings takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dillashaw controls the position from side control.
Cunnings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dillashaw on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillashaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dillashaw working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cunnings's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dillashaw is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cunnings has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cunnings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillashaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cunnings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dillashaw just content to control the position.
Cunnings is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw scores with punches from side control.
Dillashaw is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cunnings will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dillashaw decides to stand back up.
Cunnings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillashaw momentarily.
Jojo Cunnings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cunnings leaves Dillashaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jojo Cunnings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cunnings scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Dillashaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillashaw with a poor takedown
and Cunnings counters with a left and a right that stings Dillashaw.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
Dillashaw looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Dillashaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cunnings scores with a three punch combo!
Dillashaw throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cunnings was covering up waiting for the punch and Dillashaw finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dillashaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cunnings looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cunnings wants to get back to his feet but Dillashaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dillashaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. TJ Dillashaw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dillashaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dillashaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cunnings scores with a sloppy right hand. Dillashaw should have avoided that one.
Cunnings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cunnings lands a two punch combo.
Cunnings gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dillashaw controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dillashaw distracts Cunnings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dillashaw content to stall in guard here.
Dillashaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Dillashaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dillashaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cunnings has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dillashaw has passed into side control.
Dillashaw tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cunnings's legs.
Cunnings is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cunnings's face as Dillashaw controls the position.
Cunnings is trying to buck Dillashaw off.
Dillashaw controlling the position.
Dillashaw is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cunnings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
TJ Dillashaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cunnings wants to get back to his feet.
Cunnings is trying to improve his position.
Cunnings wants to get back to his feet.
Cunnings seems a little lost for a moment, as Dillashaw dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw lands some shots froms side control.
Dillashaw controlling the position.
Dillashaw works to advance to full mount. Cunnings defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dillashaw controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillashaw punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
TJ Dillashaw really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dillashaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cunnings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cunnings throws a right hand that Dillashaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Dillashaw also avoids with ease.
Cunnings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cunnings digs a good hook to Dillashaw's body.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
Dillashaw looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cunnings is fending him off so far but Dillashaw persists. Nope, Cunnings circles away and we're back to standing.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cunnings.
Dillashaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dillashaw walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cunnings scores with a jab.
Cunnings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dillashaw takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Cunnings does no damage.
Cunnings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dillashaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cunnings circles away.
Dillashaw is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cunnings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cunnings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Cunnings finds it's target.
Cunnings throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dillashaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cunnings finds it's way round the side to connect with Dillashaw's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dillashaw needs to keep his hands up - Cunnings had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunnings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dillashaw.
Cunnings swinging wildly here.
Jojo Cunnings is winning the standup battle so far.
Cunnings lands a really nice looking cross but Dillashaw seems unphased.
Cunnings connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dillashaw momentarily.
Cunnings moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dillashaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillashaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillashaw takes one on the button.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dillashaw was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cunnings regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw winds up and cracks Cunnings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dillashaw's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cunnings is looking to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. TJ Dillashaw hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw takes one to the side of the head.
Cunnings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dillashaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Cunnings scores with a jab.
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
Dillashaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunnings tries to sprawl out of it but Dillashaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunnings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dillashaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillashaw doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cunnings connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jojo Cunnings had his way with TJ Dillashaw in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab from Cunnings does it's job there.
Cunnings paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cunnings throws a head kick that Dillashaw semi-blocks.
Dillashaw blocks a head kick by Cunnings.
Dillashaw takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dillashaw shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dillashaw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cunnings looking for a sweep. Not yet Cunnings, not yet.
Dillashaw content to stall in guard here.
Dillashaw preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ Dillashaw.
Cunnings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillashaw.
Cunnings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dillashaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cunnings displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dillashaw.
Nice takedown defense from Cunnings. No joy for Dillashaw on that attempt.
Jojo Cunnings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Dillashaw.
Dillashaw is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cunnings scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cunnings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cunnings goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings tries to sprawl but Dillashaw drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dillashaw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dillashaw drops an elbow to the side of Cunnings's head.
Cunnings tries to get to full guard but Dillashaw has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dillashaw scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Cunnings is looking to improve his position but Dillashaw isn't that keen on the idea.
Dillashaw postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cunnings looks a forlorn figure.
Dillashaw controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dillashaw tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by TJ Dillashaw.
Dillashaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Cunnings tries to sprawl out of it but Dillashaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cunnings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillashaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunnings stalks Dillashaw and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dillashaw's face. Dillashaw staggers backwards, shaken.
Cunnings throws a head kick but Dillashaw moves out of range.
Dillashaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Cunnings.
Cunnings throws a series of punches but Dillashaw avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Cunnings. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to TJ Dillashaw.
I think Dillashaw 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 TJ Dillashaw!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jojo Cunnings!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jojo Cunnings!
Jojo Cunnings wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bode Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bova comes to the cage accompanied by I came to bring the pain!. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bode Faber enters the cage!
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bode Faber!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bova stuffs the takedown.
Faber shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bova pinned against the cage. Bova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faber showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Faber moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bova.
Faber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Faber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Faber throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Faber tries to move to full mount but Bova actually manages to regain half guard.
Faber trying to pass the guard but Bova defending well.
Faber thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bova's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bova won't allow Faber to pass to mount.
Faber passes to full mount!
Bova has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Faber's lack of action.
Faber trying to control from half guard but Bova is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bova throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Faber works his foot free and advances to mount.
Faber throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Faber trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Faber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bova kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bova is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to control the pace but Bova is squirming around nicely.
Faber swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bova is now in Faber's guard. A big mistake from Faber there, giving up the dominant position!
Faber looking for a sweep. Not yet Faber, not yet.
Bova postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
Bova postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
Bova postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bode Faber 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.
Faber shoots in for a double leg but Bova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Faber throws a sloppy head kick and Bova moves out of range easily.
Bova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Faber.
Faber throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Faber throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bova was covering up waiting for the punch and Faber finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Faberis looking to pass into half guard but Bova pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bova is in guard.
Bova connects with a couple of short punches.
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bova throwing strikes from guard but Faber blocks nicely.
Faber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bova postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
Bova throws an elbow that misses. Faber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bova's guard. Nice move by Faber!
Bova looking for a sweep. Not yet Bova, not yet.
Faber wants to control from the top but Bova keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bova can't keep his opponent in guard - Faber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Faber wants to pass to mount but Bova is defending the position.
Bova tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bova keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faber seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Faber is trying to control the action in half guard but Bova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faber can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bova is looking to escape.
Faber lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber wants to control the pace but Bova is squirming around nicely.
Faber has hold of Bova's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bova manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bova is working to get back to half guard.
Bova is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bova is surviving well by controlling Faber's body position as best he can.
Faber jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bova is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bova and Faber has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bode Faber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Faber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Faber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faber fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bova avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bova counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faber!
Tony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Faber.
Bova punishing his opponent with strikes.
Faber wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bova.
Bova breaks from Faber's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Faber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bova working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bova with the ground and pound from mount.
Bova working Faber over with strikes here.
Bova is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bova throws some wild stikes that Faber manages to avoid easily.
Bova misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber regains half guard.
Bova seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bova missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bova throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Faber keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bova missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Faber wants to get back to full guard.
Bova misses with a head shot. Faber uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to keep Bova in close.
Faber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Faber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bova working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Faber looking for a guillotine here but Bova defends easily.
Bova distracts Faber with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bova.
Faber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bova's guard.
Bova punching from the bottom - just letting Faber know he's still in a fight.
Faber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bova looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bova looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bova!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faber is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bova connects with a decent elbow.
Faber defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bova tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Faber parries the strikes from Bova easily there. Bova is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Faber to escape.
Faber manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bova clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Faber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bova.
Bova fails with a takedown attempt.
Faber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Faber engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber forces his way into half guard.
Bode Faber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Faber seems to be looking for submissions.
Faber is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bova defends it well.
Bova is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber is trying to control. Bova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Faber passes to side control.
Faber trying to control the action but Bova is working from the bottom.
Faber staying calm.
Faber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying to control the position but Bova is working away.
Bova throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Bova struggling a bit here.
Faber wants to control but Bova is keeping him busy.
Faber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bova is trying to control Faber's posture but Faber avoids it.
Faber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bova is trying to control Faber's posture but Faber avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bode Faber dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bova avoids the head kick by Faber.
Faber has a takedown stuffed.
Bova stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bova wants it to stay on the feet.
Faber fails with a takedown attempt.
Tony Bova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bode Faber.
Faber throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bova counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Faber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bova postures up in Faber's guard and throws a big left but Faber blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bova keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Faber's head.
Bova postures up and lands a big shot to Faber's brow.
Bova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bova stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Faber swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bova defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Faber is on top in guard.
Bova is trying to control the position but Faber postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bova lands an upkick as Faber stands over him.
Faber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bova is keeping the position for now.
Faber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bova can't keep his opponent in guard - Faber advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faber passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faber content just to control the position here.
Faber is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bova can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Faber blocks Bova's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber looking to control but Bova is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bova tries to hold on but Faber pushes him away.
Faber lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber landing strikes, looking to finish!
Faber with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bode Faber.
Well Faber 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Bode Faber!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Bode Faber!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Bode Faber!
Bode Faber wins by unanimous decision!
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