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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogey James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bogey James!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Binse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Binse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Binse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Binse manages to mount him!
James tries to buck Binse off but he can't manage it.
Binse 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 one minute gone in the round.
Binse looking to ground and pound but James is blocking nicely.
Binse lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Binse throws some wild stikes that James manages to avoid easily.
Binse raining down shots from the mount!
Binse looking to finish with strikes here!
James avoids a series of strikes thrown by Binse.
Binse unloads with some shots from mount but James bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying desperately to get to his feet.
James is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Binse throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Binse controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binse working James over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Binse.
James wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Binse.
James's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Poor strikes thrown by Binse there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
Binse controlling the pace for now.
Binse is landing with some decent strikes but James is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Binse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Binse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Binse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
James tries for a takedown but Binse circles away easily
and Binse counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Binse throws a head kick that half lands.
Bogey James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Binse works James's body with a nice hook.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Binse counter with a right hand.
Christopher Binse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogey James.
James shoots and misses
and Binse counters with a good low kick that James was not able to check.
Binse gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Binse 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.
Binse has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James really wants to buck Binse off and get back to his feet.
Binse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Binse connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse looking to finish with strikes here!
Binse wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
James trying desperately to get to his feet.
Binse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James tries to buck Binse off but he can't manage it.
Binse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?
Binse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
James is trying to stand.
Binse cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Binse unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
James is rocked!
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!
Binse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
Binse takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Binse dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
James shoots in for a double leg but Binse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab by Binse.
Binse changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. James looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Binse throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Check out the look on Binse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Binse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
A lull in the action here as Binse stalls from top position.
Binse lands a few punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse happy to just control the position for now.
Binse wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Binse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Binse controlling the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Binse advances nicely into full mount.
Binse controlling his opponent.
James is squirming around, avoiding Binse's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Binse looking to ground and pound but James is blocking nicely.
Binse lands a big shot there that rocks James but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Binse tries to control but James wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James bucks Binse off and manages to get back to his feet!
James misses with a takedown
and Binse counters with a series of strikes. James will be more careful next time no doubt.
Binse clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Christopher Binse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Binse takes a shot to the head.
James is trying to pull guard but Binse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Christopher Binse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogey James.
James's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Binse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Binse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Binse breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Binse has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Binse!
After winning the bout, Christopher Binse 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Downey McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Downey McCain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luis Garavito!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from McCain.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garavito swats away the attempt to clinch by McCain.
Garavito throws the left hand but McCain avoids the punch easily.
Garavito cracks McCain with a good jab.
It looks like Downey McCain has been cut.
Donk. Garavito catches McCain right on the button with a cross.
A right-left combo lands from Garavito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garavito.
Garavito scores with a shot to the body.
Garavito misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Garavito does it's job there.
Garavito lands a jab to the nose.
McCain ducks under a wild hook from Garavito.
Garavito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCain sprawls well. McCain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Garavito gets slowly back to his feet.
McCain lands an overhand right.
McCain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garavito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain moves into the clinch successfully.
Garavito is trying to break free.
Garavito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garavito blocking some punches.
Garavito is trying to force a seperation but McCain has the dominant position.
McCain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garavito drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCain pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCain throws a solid leg kick but Garavito takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCain.
Good work by McCain as he checks the leg kick.
Downey McCain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garavito.
McCain checks a leg kick nicely.
Garavito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCain misses the shot to the body.
Garavito throws a leg kick but McCain moved away.
McCain loads up on a big right hand but Garavito slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garavito looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garavito bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McCain on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCain tries to get out of the position.
Garavito content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Garavito is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCain has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garavito tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito is trying to move to mount but McCain reverses beautifully and ends up in Garavito's guard.
Garavito is pulling down on McCain's head to control his posture.
McCain preventing the sweep.
Garavito pulls McCain in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain wants to control from the top but Garavito keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garavito seems keen to control McCain's posture.
Garavito wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
Downey McCain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Garavito feints and then cracks McCain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCain down.
McCain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garavito scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by McCain - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCain connects with a body shot that sends Garavito's belly button to the back.
A swing and a miss from Garavito.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garavito moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garavito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Downey McCain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garavito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garavito throws out a leg kick but McCain moves out of range and Garavito only half commits.
McCain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Garavito manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garavito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garavito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McCain's guard.
Garavito forces his way into half guard.
McCain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Garavito trying to control the action but McCain is working from the bottom.
Garavito controlling the pace.
McCain is pressing down on Garavito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito trying to control the position from guard on top but McCain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Garavito stopping the sweep attempt from McCain.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Luis Garavito hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Garavito misses with a straight right.
McCain has closed the distance and engaged Garavito in a clinch.
Garavito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCain has him pressed against the cage.
Garavito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Garavito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Garavito is pulling down on McCain's head. It's preventing any offense from McCain, at least for the moment.
Garavito looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCain puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain prevents Garavito from improving his position.
Garavito preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Garavito tries to roll over but McCain keeps him under control.
Garavito trying to hold on to McCain's head to control him but McCain postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito gets full guard.
Garavito wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Garavito wants to sweep here but McCain controlling him for the moment.
Garavito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garavito throws a leg kick that misses.
McCain misses with a leg kick.
Garavito throws a lazy right hand but McCain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garavito misses with a lunging right hand
and McCain counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain throws a hook but Garavito blocks it.
Garavito swings widly with a right hand
and McCain counters by moving into the clinch.
McCain keeps control of Garavito as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCain is trying to maintain a safe position but Garavito gets an underhook and turns McCain into the cage.
Garavito taking a breather.
McCain is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Garavito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCain or not.
Garavito tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCain just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCain misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCain breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain moves out of range of the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCain misses with a straight right.
Garavito misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garavito is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Garavito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Downey McCain's cut.
That's time! McCain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garavito scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garavito scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Garavito.
Nice defenses there by McCain.
McCain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garavito missing with a left hand there. McCain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by McCain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCain.
Garavito throws a looping overhand right but McCain ducks down to avoid it.
McCain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garavito. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain is looking to clinch but Garavito is avoiding it.
Garavito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garavito lands a nice hook to McCain's body. McCain takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garavito tries to land a front kick but McCain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garavito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCain manages to avoid it.
McCain throws out a leg kick but Garavito moves out of range and McCain only half commits.
Garavito misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Garavito misses.
McCain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garavito counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCain tries to clinch up but Garavito circles away and keeps his distance.
Garavito scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for McCain.
Garavito shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garavito misses with an uppercut. McCain saw that one coming.
McCain scores with a punch to the head.
McCain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Garavito misses the jab.
Garavito throws a leg kick
and McCain counters with an outside leg kick.
Garavito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCain. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCain blocks a jab.
McCain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Garavito counters with a left to the body.
Garavito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garavito loads up on a big right hand but McCain slips the punch.
McCain scores with a jab.
Garavito misses the jab.
Garavito lands with a nice body punch.
Garavito looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garavito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCain misses with a leg kick.
McCain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Garavito misses its intended target.
Garavito looks to land a combination but McCain avoids it well.
McCain throws out a loose jab but Garavito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garavito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCain tries to clinch up.
Luis Garavito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garavito misses with a straight right.
McCain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCain turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCain scores with a head kick.
Garavito looks to throw the jab but McCain is out of range.
Garavito throws out a leg kick but McCain moves out of range and Garavito only half commits.
Garavito tests McCain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garavito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCain can pounce on him.
McCain is looking to clinch but Garavito is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garavito's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCain.
Downey McCain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCain fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCain needs to keep his hands up - Garavito had a free shot at his head there.
Garavito misses with a jab to the body
and McCain counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garavito's knee momentarily.
McCain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garavito manages to avoid it.
McCain wants to clinch.
Garavito misses with a few strikes there.
McCain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garavito looking to score a takedown here. McCain is defending well but Garavito drives through and ends up in McCain's guard.
McCain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garavito wants to control from the top but McCain keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Garavito.
I've got Garavito 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Garavito!
An out of breath Luis Garavito thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Gael Roman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Roman misses with the combination.
Campbell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dante Gael Roman has been cut.
Campbell jabs Roman right on the nose. Roman blinks but takes it well.
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Roman counters with a shoot takedown. Campbell fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Roman stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Campbell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roman defends it easily.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman wants to control but Campbell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Roman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Campbell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman controls Campbell momentarily but Campbell frees himself.
Campbell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Campbell pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell wants to control but Roman is keeping him busy.
Roman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Campbell is working away from the top position though.
Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman won't allow Campbell to pass to mount.
Campbell is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.
Campbell 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Campbell uses his free foot to push down on Roman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell working for a submission but Roman is keeping him at bay.
Campbell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Campbell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dante Gael Roman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roman doesn't seem phased though.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.
Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell advances to half guard.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell is looking for a kimura but Roman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Campbell to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Roman is working away.
Campbell moves into full mount! Roman won't be happy about that!
Roman is trying to stand up.
Roman wants to control but Campbell is having none of it.
Roman is controlling an arm, preventing Campbell from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell takes Roman's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Roman is in trouble.
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roman for a finish.
Roman is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Campbell gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Campbell is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roman for a finish.
Campbell working for a choke but Roman reverses nicely into Campbell 's guard.
Roman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Campbell being controlled here, momentarily.
Roman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell seems to be working for a kimura but Roman defends the submission attempt.
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Campbell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dante Gael Roman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Campbell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Campbell cracks Roman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Campbell with a nice cross.
Roman staying out of range there.
Roman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Campbell.
Campbell connects with a right hand. Roman shakes it off.
Campbell misses with a right hand
and Roman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Roman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roman counters with a nice uppercut.
Roman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roman tries to clinch up.
Roman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Campbell misses with a double jab
and Roman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Campbell blocks the leg kick.
Campbell dives in and grabs Roman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roman pushes down on Campbell's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roman.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Roman avoids them all with ease.
Roman misses with a straight left.
Campbell throws the left hand but Roman avoids the punch easily.
Campbell cracks Roman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roman is looking to clinch.
Campbell misses with a hook
and Roman counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Roman ducks down to avoid it.
Roman dodges the punch combination from Campbell.
Roman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Campbell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Campbell looks to throw the jab but Roman is out of range.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Roman slips the punch.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Roman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Edward Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roman.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roman.
Campbell thows a body shot but no joy.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Roman avoids them all with ease.
Roman scores with a jab to the head.
Campbell is rocked!
Roman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roman tries to close the distance and clinch but Campbell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edward Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dante Gael Roman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Campbell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Campbell!
Edward Campbell seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Hatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd has chosen Wolfmother-Woman as his entrance music. Brett Hatt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Todd Todd's chin.
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205 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Hatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Todd!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Todd pinned against the cage. Todd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Todd shoots in for a takedown but Hatt shows good takedown defense.
Hatt misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a head kick.
Hatt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Todd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hatt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Todd!
Todd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatt drops a big elbow. That's hurt Todd! More shots from Hatt and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Hatt!
Brett Hatt 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lanny Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leak leaves Poffo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Poffo misses with an uppercut. Leak saw that one coming.
Leak catches Poffo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Leak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leak.
Leak lands with a nice body kick.
Poffo lands a right hook to the body.
Leak scores with a shot to the body.
Poffo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poffo under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leak throws the left hand but Poffo avoids the punch easily.
Poffo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leak swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lanny Poffo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo misses with a hook.
Leak swings for the body but Poffo moves out of range.
Leak scores with a punch to the head.
Leak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poffo.
Poffo fails with a takedown attempt.
Leak scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poffo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Leak - the referee stops the clock and Poffo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Leak. Poffo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Leak misses with a looping right.
Leak slips under a jab from Poffo.
Leak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poffo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poffo.
Leak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Poffo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Leak stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Leak - just one landing.
Poffo misses with a takedown attempt - Leak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Leak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Leak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leak tries to bum rush Poffo with a series of wild strikes but Poffo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Poffo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak misses with an uppercut. Poffo saw that one coming.
Leak with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leak throws a hook but Poffo avoids it easily.
Poffo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly Leak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leak lets loose with a powerful body kick. Poffo will feel that in the morning.
Poffo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leak.
Leak is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poffo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Leak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left and a right from Leak both land. Nice combination.
Leak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kelly Leak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poffo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poffo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Poffo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poffo slips a straight right by Leak.
Leak throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poffo on the side of the head.
Poffo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leak circles away quickly and effectively.
Poffo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Leak sizes up Poffo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leak lands a jab to Poffo's midsection.
A left lands for Leak.
Poffo blocks a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poffo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Leak misses.
Leak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leak pivots, looking for a leg kick but Poffo is out of range and Leak settles back down.
Leak throws a hook but Poffo blocks it.
Leak works Poffo's body with a nice hook.
Leak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Leak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A big left from Leak misses.
A big left from Leak misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leak. Poffo does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Poffo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Poffo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leak counters with a nice uppercut.
Leak throws a looping overhand right but Poffo ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Poffo misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leak.
Poffo lands the left hand.
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!
Poffo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak misses with a double jab
and Poffo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leak won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Leak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Poffo landing strikes.
Poffo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Leak is looking to regain half guard here but Poffo keeps moving and retains side control.
Leak pushes Poffo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poffo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Leak holds on to Poffo's head and controls the position momentarily.
Poffo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Leak defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak is not content to let Poffo control the position.
Leak pushes Poffo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poffo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poffo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Leak is pushing Poffo's head away, looking to escape. Poffo manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poffo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Leak to see if he's OK.
Leak on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lanny Poffo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poffo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Leak to see if he's OK.
Poffo wants to control but Leak is keeping him busy.
Poffo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Leak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Poffo connects with a decent elbow.
Poffo is working Leak over with some ground and pound from side control.
Leak struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak pushes Poffo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Poffo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Poffo working the ground and pound.
Leak is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Poffo cracks Leak with a big elbow.
Leak is rocked!
Poffo cracks Leak with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Poffo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Leak is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Poffo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lanny Poffo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Panzram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panzram comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Thrash 'Till Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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181 lbs
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177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Panzram!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panzram misses with a right hand
and Abbott counters with a low kick, right behind Panzram 's knee.
Panzram blocks a jab.
A low kick from Panzram misses
and Abbott makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abbott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abbott throws the left hand but Panzram avoids the punch easily.
Panzram swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abbott.
Abbott tries to land a front kick but Panzram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Panzram connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abbott throws a right hand that Panzram ducks under and follows up with a left that Panzram also avoids with ease.
Panzram tries to land a body kick
so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Panzram looking for a sweep. Not yet Panzram, not yet.
Panzram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.
Abbott trying to control but Panzram is working from the bottom.
Abbott preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram has Abbott pulled in close to control his posture.
Panzram wants to sweep but no luck.
Panzram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Panzram looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Panzram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abbott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panzram.
Abbott turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panzram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Abbott.
Abbott closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ground and pound from Abbott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Abbott scores with a couple of short elbows.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Panzram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panzram tries to bench press Abbott off him but Abbott keeps the position.
Abbott landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panzram is trying to control Abbott's posture but Abbott avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Panzram is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Panzram's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbott throws an elbow but Panzram slips to the side and avoids it well.
Abbott working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Panzram manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Panzram prevents Abbott from improving his position.
Abbott gets full guard.
Abbott looking to control but Panzram passes into half guard.
Abbott trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
Panzram wants to free his trapped foot but Abbott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Abbott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Panzram is keen to just control but Abbott is a slippery customer.
Panzram prevents Abbott from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott controlling the position well.
Abbott is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Panzram feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbott's calf.
Abbott jabs Panzram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Abbott thows a leg kick but Panzram checks it
and Panzram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbott thinking.
A big left from Panzram misses.
Abbott throws a front kick aimed at Panzram's knee but Panzram avoids it well.
Panzram throws a jab but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panzram throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Carl Panzram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott fails to land the takedown.
Panzram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abbott.
Abbott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panzram tests Abbott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott lands a right hook to the body.
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Panzram.
That kick from Abbott tenderised Panzram's leg. Panzram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panzram throws a poor cross that misses
and Panzram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Panzram.
Panzram gets caught flat footed, as Abbott shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Panzram is on top in guard.
Panzram stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is looking to sweep but instead, Panzram has passed into half guard.
Abbott tries to get to full guard but Panzram has control of the leg.
Abbott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Panzram.
Abbott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Panzram is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panzram throwing strikes but missing.
Brenden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Panzram stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
Panzram loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Abbott is trying to control the position but Panzram postures up.
Panzram won't allow Abbott to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Panzram just misses with a punch to the body.
Panzram misses with a body shot.
Abbott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panzram.
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Panzram shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Abbott manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abbott trying to control the position.
Panzram trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Panzram works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Panzram wants to take a breather but Abbott is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carl Panzram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Panzram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abbott has time to react.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Panzram jumps back.
Panzram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Panzram.
Abbott looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panzram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panzram is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Abbott.
Abbott uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panzram misses with a body shot
and Abbott counters with a thumping low kick.
Panzram defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Panzram throws a hook but Abbott avoids it easily.
Abbott shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Abbott thows a huge punch but Panzram dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Panzram defending well though.
Panzram tries to roll over but Abbott keeps him under control.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Panzram is working away.
Panzram is trying to control but can't.
Panzram is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Abbott jumps into side control!
Abbott is staying tight to Panzram's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Panzram on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Abbott wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panzram keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Abbott seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Panzram regains half guard.
Abbott looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Panzram works his way to full guard. Good work.
Abbott won't allow Panzram to sweep him here.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Panzram keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Panzram controls Abbott momentarily but Abbott frees himself.
Brenden Abbott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Abbott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panzram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
Panzram shoots in looking for a takedown but Abbott manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Panzram's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Abbott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Panzram misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbott tries to bum rush Panzram with a series of wild strikes but Panzram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abbott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panzram throws a big shot that misses.
Panzram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abbott.
Panzram misses with a body shot.
Panzram cracks Abbott with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panzram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abbott bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Panzram's head.
Panzram misses with a lunging right hand
and Abbott counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbott lands a nice hook to Panzram's body. Panzram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Panzram slips a jab from Abbott.
Panzram defending well as Abbott loads up on a big left hand.
Panzram lands with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abbott.
Panzram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Abbott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panzram throws a head kick but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a head kick.
Panzram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brenden Abbott.
Well Abbott has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brenden Abbott!
After winning the bout, Brenden Abbott 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Turd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn has chosen Truth by Alexander as his entrance music. Franky Syn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mel Turd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Syn. Turd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Syn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Turd misses.
Syn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Mel Turd has been cut.
Turd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Syn manages to avoid it.
Turd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Syn.
Turd scores with a nice right hand.
Turd shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Turd showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Turd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Turd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turd connects with a nice short shot to Syn's temple.
Turd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turd wants to take a breather but Syn is having none of it.
Turd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Syn defending well though.
Turd has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Syn defend it? Turd steps over the head and cranks it - Syn is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Turd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mel Turd!
Mel Turd is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ku Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pico Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pol comes to the cage accompanied by lost in the echo. Ku Pol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ku Pol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pico Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick from Rodrigo lands but Pol takes it in his stride.
It looks like Ku Pol has been cut.
Rodrigo throws a sloppy head kick and Pol moves out of range easily.
Pol closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pol moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pol lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Pol.
Pol lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pol cracks Rodrigo with a nice body shot.
Pol can't find room to land a body shot as Rodrigo controls the action.
Pol struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodrigo controls his hands.
Rodrigo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodrigo.
Pol pushes Rodrigo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pol scores with a shot to the side of Rodrigo's head.
A right hand to the body from Pol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigo's elbow.
Rodrigo pulls Pol into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pol wants to stand but Rodrigo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodrigo is looking for a triangle but Pol pushes his legs off easily.
Rodrigo looks winded!
Pol tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigo is retaining full guard.
Pol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodrigo on the ground.
Pol tries to stand but Rodrigo is controlling from the bottom.
Pol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodrigo is looking for a triangle but Pol pushes his legs off easily.
Pol wants to get up but he can't break Rodrigo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pol is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rodrigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodrigo keeping full guard, as Pol tries to pass.
Rodrigo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rodrigo is tightening it up a little... Pol has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Pol reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Pol taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rodrigo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pico Rodrigo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Allen LeFleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Allen LeFleur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Allen LeFleur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeFleur throws a shot from downtown. Loompa moves away and avoids it.
Loompa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
LeFleur tries to bum rush Loompa with a series of wild strikes but Loompa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LeFleur punishes Loompa's body with a nice straight punch.
Loompa misses with a series of wild punches.
LeFleur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeFleur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Loompa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LeFleur drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
LeFleur tries to advance to mount but Loompa denies him.
Loompa takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Loompa tries to improve position but can't.
Loompa struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFleur lands an elbow.
Loompa is looking for a sweep.
Loompa can't do much from the bottom here.
LeFleur working the ground and pound but Loompa is defending the strikes.
Loompa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LeFleur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Loompa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on LeFleur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if LeFleur 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa has hold of LeFleur's hands but LeFleur slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from LeFleur there.
LeFleur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
LeFleur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loompa is trying to maintain the position but LeFleur is very close to passing his half guard.
LeFleur is looking to take a break and control but Loompa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loompa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. LeFleur is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
LeFleur throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Loompa to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because LeFleur has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loompa looking for submissions off his back.
LeFleur is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loompa wants to get back to full guard.
LeFleur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loompa tries to get to full guard but LeFleur has control of the leg.
LeFleur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loompa is staying active underneath LeFleur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looking for submissions off his back.
Loompa blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeFleur.
LeFleur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loompa blocking the ground and pound attempt from LeFleur.
LeFleur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loompa defending well though.
Loompa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loompa.
Loompa working for submissions but it's allowed LeFleur to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. LeFleur lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen LeFleur dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
LeFleur misses with an uppercut. Loompa saw that one coming.
Loompa swings for the body but LeFleur moves out of range.
LeFleur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A big right from LeFleur misses.
Loompa misses with a wild body shot.
Allen LeFleur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeFleur takes a swing at Loompa's ribcage but misses.
LeFleur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loompa manages to avoid it.
Loompa slips a straight right by LeFleur.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown but LeFleur shows good takedown defense.
LeFleur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loompa.
LeFleur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Loompa is trying to defend but LeFleur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
LeFleur wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loompa keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loompa.
Loompa throws his legs up looking for a submission but LeFleur uses it to pass to side control.
LeFleur creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Loompa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from LeFleur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Loompa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
LeFleur postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Loompa manages to get back to half guard.
LeFleur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loompa moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur throwing strikes but missing.
Loompa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! LeFleur has picked Loompa up and slammed him! Loompa can't keep hold of the triangle and LeFleur manages to pass to side control!
LeFleur working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeFleur has knee on belly and moves into mount.
LeFleur raining down shots from the mount!
Loompa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loompa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur landing shots from mount.
Loompa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loompa wants to control but LeFleur is having none of it.
Loompa is trying desperately to improve position.
LeFleur lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Loompa that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
LeFleur with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loompa wants to control but LeFleur is having none of it.
Loompa is desperately trying to improve his position but LeFleur has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur trying to control but Loompa is having none of it.
LeFleur landing strikes from the mount.
Loompa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
LeFleur putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Loompa is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeFleur trying to control but Loompa is having none of it.
Loompa is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen LeFleur dominated that second 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.
LeFleur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loompa avoids it really well and circles away.
A head kick misses from Loompa.
Loompa misses with a head kick.
LeFleur takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from LeFleur finds it's way through Loompa's defenses.
LeFleur connects with a looping right hand.
LeFleur closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Loompa did well to prevent LeFleur getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeFleur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loompa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loompa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loompa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
LeFleur got a little sloppy there for a moment and Loompa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, LeFleur has managed to get both his arms back between Loompa's legs - danger averted.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.
LeFleur passes Loompa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Loompa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to control LeFleur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loompa avoid being mounted?
Loompa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
LeFleur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loompa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
LeFleur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
LeFleur scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Loompa is looking to improve his position.
LeFleur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loompa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loompa taking some punishment here, with LeFleur in his half guard.
LeFleur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
LeFleur wants to pass the guard but Loompa is defending well.
LeFleur throws a strike but Loompa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
LeFleur connects with a couple of short punches.
LeFleur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loompa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loompa looking for a guillotine here but LeFleur defends easily.
Loompa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
LeFleur wants to control from the top but Loompa keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeFleur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loompa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loompa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
LeFleur is stalling in the full guard.
Loompa looking for a guillotine here but LeFleur defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen LeFleur clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Loompa shoots in for a takedown but LeFleur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Loompa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeFleur.
Loompa moves forwards but LeFleur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LeFleur has a takedown stuffed.
Loompa tries a head kick but it misses.
Loompa throws a hook to the side of LeFleur's head but LeFleur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeFleur lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loompa circles away quickly and effectively.
LeFleur throws a looping overhand right but Loompa ducks down to avoid it.
Loompa misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loompa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeFleur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Loompa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Loompa.
LeFleur looks for a takedown but Loompa sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allen LeFleur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loompa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
LeFleur shoots in for a takedown but Loompa shows good takedown defense.
LeFleur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loompa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loompa moves away from the strike by LeFleur.
Loompa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
LeFleur avoids the body shot from Loompa.
Allen LeFleur is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
LeFleur is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loompa's half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Loompa trying to hold on to LeFleur's head to control him but LeFleur postures up.
LeFleur is keen to just control but Loompa is a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loompa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loompa.
Loompa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and LeFleur defends well.
LeFleur throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.
Loompa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeFleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeFleur connects with a couple of short punches.
LeFleur throwing strikes but missing.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeFleur defends it easily.
LeFleur landing some decent shots from guard.
LeFleur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loompa keeping moving, preventing LeFleur from controlling successfully.
Loompa is trying to keep LeFleur in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen LeFleur had his way with Oompa Loompa in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
LeFleur blocks a head kick by Loompa.
LeFleur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loompa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LeFleur rather than just go for the knockout.
Loompa lands a head kick. LeFleur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
LeFleur fails to land with a series of punches.
LeFleur darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
LeFleur with the ground and pound but Loompa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
LeFleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Loompa is retaining full guard.
Loompa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LeFleur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loompa wants to sweep here but LeFleur controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LeFleur's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Loompa looking for a guillotine here but LeFleur defends easily.
LeFleur throwing strikes from guard but Loompa blocks nicely.
Oompa Loompa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur stopping the sweep attempt from Loompa.
LeFleur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loompa looking for a guillotine here but LeFleur defends easily.
Loompa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
LeFleur is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Loompa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Loompa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LeFleur.
Loompa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. LeFleur defends it easily.
LeFleur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LeFleur trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
Allen LeFleur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeFleur lands a couple of elbows.
LeFleur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loompa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LeFleur can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LeFleur trying to control but Loompa is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeFleur is looking to work some ground and pound but Loompa has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Allen LeFleur.
Well LeFleur has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen LeFleur!
Allen LeFleur retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Allen LeFleur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grease St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland comes to the cage accompanied by Placebo - Running up that hill. St Pierre has chosen Jag - Worst Nightmare as his entrance music. James Sunderland could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Grease St Pierre's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Sunderland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Grease St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland misses with the body kick
and St Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Pierre checks the leg kick nicely there.
James Sunderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St Pierre throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a leg kick but St Pierre checks it.
Sunderland cracks the inside of St Pierre's front leg.
Sunderland scores with a nice body kick.
Sunderland throws the left hand but St Pierre avoids the punch easily.
Sunderland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
St Pierre fails with the takedown.
Sunderland lands a leg kick that knocks St Pierre off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunderland throws a lazy right hand but St Pierre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St Pierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunderland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St Pierre.
Sunderland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Pierre.
Sunderland connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sunderland tries a low kick but St Pierre avoids it.
St Pierre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sunderland tries to avoid it but St Pierre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sunderland to the ground. Sunderland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grease St Pierre.
Sunderland takes one to the chin there.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
St Pierre ducks under a wild hook from Sunderland.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
St Pierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
St Pierre is fighting to break Sunderland's control of his arms but Sunderland is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sunderland working a defensive guard here.
Sunderland managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunderland wants to sweep but no luck.
St Pierre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Sunderland wasn't doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre moves out of range of the body kick.
Sunderland tried to score with a low kick but St Pierre checks it.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Sunderland moves out of range.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
Sunderland throws a head kick but St Pierre moves out of range.
Sunderland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Pierre throws out the jab.
Sunderland swats away the attempt to clinch by St Pierre.
A good leg kick by Sunderland.
St Pierre lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick from Sunderland misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sunderland misses.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab lands there for St Pierre.
Sunderland buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sunderland ducks under a wild hook from St Pierre.
St Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunderland.
Sunderland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
St Pierre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sunderland is looking to slow St Pierre down with leg kicks.
St Pierre checks a leg kick.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sunderland!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre defending well as Sunderland loads up on a big left hand.
Sunderland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunderland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Pierre has time to react.
Sunderland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunderland.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sunderland. That's going to slow St Pierre down.
A big left from Sunderland misses.
Sunderland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sunderland lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
Sunderland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
St Pierre looks winded!
St Pierre throws a right hand that Sunderland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunderland also avoids with ease.
Sunderland scores with a spinning back kick!
Sunderland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Pierre's head.
Nice straight punches there by Sunderland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sunderland.
Nice straight punches there by Sunderland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sunderland.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Sunderland.
St Pierre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunderland can pounce on him.
St Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James Sunderland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sunderland dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sunderland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St Pierre checks a low kick from Sunderland.
St Pierre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sunderland counters with a nice low kick that buckles St Pierre's knee momentarily.
Sunderland uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Pierre has time to react.
St Pierre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Pierre jabs at Sunderland's body.
St Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Sunderland tenderised St Pierre's leg. St Pierre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sunderland is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sunderland feints and then cracks St Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.
Sunderland swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunderland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from St Pierre.
St Pierre staying out of range there.
Sunderland throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre misses with a straight right.
Sunderland looks to score with a jab to the body but St Pierre is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sunderland manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sunderland wants to control the pace but St Pierre is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sunderland controlling the pace for now.
St Pierre working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
St Pierre tries to reverse the position but Sunderland maintains control.
Sunderland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as St Pierre is looking to escape.
Sunderland looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunderland looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sunderland trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
Sunderland throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to hold on but Sunderland pushes him away.
Sunderland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sunderland trying to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre is trying to escape the mount.
St Pierre holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sunderland tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre wants to hold on but Sunderland pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sunderland dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
St Pierre misses with a takedown attempt - Sunderland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sunderland misses with a series of wild punches.
St Pierre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sunderland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and St Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sunderland thinking.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a nice leg kick that just misses St Pierre's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Sunderland misses.
Sunderland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Pierre checks it well.
St Pierre blocks a head kick by Sunderland.
Sunderland tried to score with a low kick but St Pierre checks it.
Sunderland throws a looping overhand right but St Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
St Pierre shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sunderland pinned against the cage. Sunderland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sunderland scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sunderland's jab looks to have found its range, popping St Pierre under the eye.
St Pierre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grease St Pierre.
Sunderland throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunderland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a big shot that misses.
Sunderland scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunderland.
A jab from St Pierre misses.
Sunderland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Sunderland.
St Pierre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunderland throws a low kick but it's checked well by St Pierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St Pierre throws a jab when Sunderland was well out of range.
Sunderland throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
James Sunderland is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sunderland.
Sunderland is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sunderland lands a glancing blow to the side of St Pierre's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
St Pierre misses with a hook.
Sunderland is looking to chop away at St Pierre's legs.
Sunderland misses with a wild body shot.
St Pierre checks the leg kick nicely there.
St Pierre moves forwards but Sunderland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sunderland thows a body shot but no joy.
Sunderland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Pierre.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunderland.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Pierre. That did some damage!
Sunderland lands a nice looking body kick.
Sunderland blocks a jab.
St Pierre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St Pierre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sunderland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sunderland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St Pierre's hands.
Sunderland throws a leg kick but St Pierre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Sunderland.
Sunderland fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunderland turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland lands a front kick.
St Pierre's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
Sunderland wants to slow St Pierre down by chopping away at his legs.
Sunderland tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunderland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sunderland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as St Pierre blocks the low kick.
A jab from St Pierre finds it's way through Sunderland's defenses.
Good work by St Pierre as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunderland lets loose with a powerful body kick. St Pierre will feel that in the morning.
Sunderland misses with a body kick.
Sunderland lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sunderland clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sunderland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sunderland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sunderland slips a jab from St Pierre.
Sunderland with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunderland throws a low kick but St Pierre moves out of range easily.
St Pierre tries to clinch but Sunderland is having none of it.
St Pierre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunderland swivels and escapes.
St Pierre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunderland manages to avoid it.
Sunderland scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunderland.
St Pierre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St Pierre is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a leg kick which misses St Pierre's front leg but catches the back leg as St Pierre tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunderland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunderland.
Nice body punch from Sunderland.
Sunderland lands a leg kick that knocks St Pierre off balance momentarily.
Sunderland lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sunderland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunderland connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Pierre. St Pierre circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sunderland.
St Pierre takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sunderland swinging wildly here.
Sunderland feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St Pierre's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunderland fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Pierre has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Sunderland is avoiding it.
Sunderland pivots, looking for a leg kick but St Pierre is out of range and Sunderland settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland tried to score with a low kick but St Pierre checks it.
St Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St Pierre avoids the body shot from Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from St Pierre.
Sunderland walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. St Pierre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Pierre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
St Pierre is looking to clinch but Sunderland is avoiding it.
St Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Sunderland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that St Pierre can do to turn this around?
St Pierre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunderland moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Sunderland. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre slips a straight right by Sunderland.
Sunderland scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Pierre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. St Pierre showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunderland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from St Pierre.
Sunderland trying to control from the bottom.
Sunderland is looking for a sweep. St Pierre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunderland is not content to let St Pierre control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland is trying to stand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sunderland has managed to free his arm - good work.
St Pierre seems to be working for a kimura but Sunderland defends the submission attempt.
St Pierre trying to control from half guard but Sunderland is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sunderland has his hands clasped together around St Pierre's back. He's all about the action.
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!
St Pierre trying to control from Sunderland's half guard. Sunderland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sunderland had his way with Grease St Pierre in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sunderland fakes the leg kick and cracks St Pierre in the body.
Sunderland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunderland sprawls well. He's pushed St Pierre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunderland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sunderland works the jab nicely.
A jab from St Pierre does it's job there.
St Pierre throws a right hand that Sunderland ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunderland also avoids with ease.
St Pierre has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sunderland jabs St Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sunderland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Pierre.
St Pierre looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sunderland throws a leg kick but St Pierre checks it.
St Pierre is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
St Pierre cracks Sunderland with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre moves out of range as Sunderland throws a body kick.
St Pierre moves forwards but Sunderland connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sunderland throws a series of punches but St Pierre moves out of range.
Sunderland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Pierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunderland tries to work over St Pierre's front leg with a kick but St Pierre checks it.
Sunderland lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sunderland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St Pierre is able to avoid easily.
Sunderland finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sunderland looks to land a combination but St Pierre avoids it well.
A slow jab from Sunderland misses its intended target.
Sunderland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
St Pierre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sunderland to the mat! Sunderland manages to get full guard.
Grease St Pierre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunderland keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre advances position into side control!
St Pierre misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
St Pierre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St Pierre working the ground and pound but Sunderland is defending the strikes.
St Pierre goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sunderland rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St Pierre's guard! Nice work there by Sunderland!
St Pierre wants to sweep here but Sunderland controlling him for the moment.
Grease St Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Pierre keeping moving, preventing Sunderland from controlling successfully.
James Sunderland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunderland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sunderland trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because James Sunderland wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
St Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sunderland counters with a good low kick that St Pierre was not able to check.
Good shot there by Sunderland.
St Pierre looks to land a left hand but Sunderland moved out of range nicely.
Sunderland tries to score with a low kick but St Pierre moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sunderland.
Sunderland feints and then cracks St Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Pierre down.
St Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunderland at a distance.
Sunderland misses the jab.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
St Pierre has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunderland.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre moves out of range of the body kick.
St Pierre drives through with a takedown into Sunderland's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunderland looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunderland, not yet.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Sunderland.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sunderland, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Sunderland!
James Sunderland retains his middleweight title!
James Sunderland bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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