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LA Combat 67 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcomn Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warburton comes to the cage accompanied by Manowar Die For Metal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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181 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Warburton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcomn Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warburton sprawls well. Warburton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Brown checks the leg kick.
Warburton misses with a few strikes there.
Curt Warburton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warburton misses with a leg kick.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Warburton throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown throws a series of punches but Warburton avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Warburton misses.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Warburton throws a lazy head kick
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab.
Warburton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brown moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warburton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warburton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warburton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Warburton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Warburton.
Warburton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown avoids the body shot from Warburton.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warburton throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Warburton wants to clinch.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Warburton pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Warburton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Warburton throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Warburton lands with a nice body punch.
Brown tries to clinch there but Warburton circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Warburton.
Warburton looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Warburton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Warburton misses with a kick to the body
and Brown counters by moving into the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Warburton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Warburton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Warburton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curt Warburton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown moves in looking to clinch but Warburton pushes him off.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Warburton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Warburton manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Warburton does it's job there.
Warburton throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Brown.
Warburton throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warburton moves into the clinch successfully.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Warburton breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburton throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Warburton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warburton wants it to stay on the feet.
Curt Warburton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcomn Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warburton has managed to clinch.
Warburton tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warburton is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Warburton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warburton breaks the clinch.
Brown lands a jab.
Warburton rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warburton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warburton throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Warburton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warburton counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Warburton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Warburton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown clinches up with Warburton and pushes him back against the cage.
Warburton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Warburton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warburton tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warburton throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warburton.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warburton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warburton throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Warburton.
Brown darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warburton loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Warburton clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Warburton working hard to break the clinch.
Warburton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Warburton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warburton takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Warburton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Warburton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warburton.
Warburton misses the jab.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warburton. That's going to slow Brown down.
Brown gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Warburton gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Brown is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curt Warburton!
A relieved looking Curt Warburton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson comes to the cage accompanied by Cloud Connected. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalle Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeAndre Louis!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis digs a good hook to Larsson's body.
Louis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Louis.
Larsson wants a takedown but no success here.
Larsson jumps guard but Louis stands there with Larsson around his waist. Larsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Louis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Larsson is fighting to break Louis's control of his arms but Louis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Louis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louis is pulling down on Larsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Larsson, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis looking for a sweep. Not yet Louis, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Louis throws a head kick that misses
and Larsson counters with a low kick, right behind Louis 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Louis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Louis rushes Larsson and presses him up against the cage.
Louis pulls guard effortlessly.
Larsson is fighting to break Louis's control of his arms but Louis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Larsson is looking to stand up but Louis won't let him.
Louis working for a triangle but Larsson defends it easily.
Louis pulls Larsson in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Louis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Louis stands up from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson is looking to clinch but Louis is avoiding it.
Louis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Kalle Larsson has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Larsson is breathing heavily.
Louis fakes the leg kick and cracks Larsson in the body.
Larsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Louis moves into the clinch.
Louis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsson moves to clinch but Louis breaks away
and Louis counters with a shoot takedown. Larsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Louis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Louis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Larsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Louis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Larsson's cut.
That's time! Larsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Louis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Larsson quickly recovers to half guard.
Louis with the ground and pound but Larsson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Louis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Louis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Larsson dives on top into guard.
Louis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Louis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Larsson hang on?
Louis looking to finish Larsson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Larsson!
Kalle Larsson's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Louis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Louis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Louis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson wants to hold on but Louis pushes him away.
Louis controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Larsson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Larsson shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Louis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis looking for a guillotine from mount but Larsson is having none of it.
Louis controlling from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAndre Louis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kalle Larsson's cut.
That's time! Larsson'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!
Louis gets a clinch.
Louis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsson has his takedown stuffed
and Louis counters with a shoot takedown. Larsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Louis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Larsson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Louis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. DeAndre Louis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Louis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larsson to the mat! Larsson manages to get full guard.
Louis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Louis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Louis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. DeAndre Louis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Larsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Louis has Larsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Louis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Larsson uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Louis is on top in 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!
Louis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Larsson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Louis 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.
Louis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Louis stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Larsson to get to his feet.
Larsson tries to sprawl but Louis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louis working the head and body with strikes.
Larsson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Louis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Louis moves into full mount! Larsson won't be happy about that!
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!
Louis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kalle Larsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Louis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Larsson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeAndre Louis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Louis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAndre Louis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Hills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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164 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, Jake Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sonny Hills!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields looks for a takedown but Hills sprawls well.
Hills looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shields is fending him off so far but Hills persists. Nope, Shields circles away and we're back to standing.
Shields with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shields shoots in and bounces Hills off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hills keeping full guard, as Shields tries to pass.
Shields preventing the sweep.
Shields throws a strike but Hills rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shields looking for a sweep. Not yet Shields, not yet.
Hills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shields swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shields lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hills!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hills is desperately trying to improve his position but Shields has a good base and remains in mount.
Hills tries to lock up and control but Shields gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shields raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shields raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hills tries to hold on but Shields pushes him away.
Shields trying to control but Hills is having none of it.
Shields looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields dominating with strikes here.
Shields lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hills hang on?
Shields scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hills?
Hills tries to hold on but Shields postures up.
Shields has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hills's face.
Hills tries to hold on but Shields postures up.
Hills is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shields lands a big shot to the head and Hills winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Shields!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Nwachukwu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock Edward is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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KO power |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Nwachukwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brock Edward!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edward dives in and grabs Nwachukwu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nwachukwu pushes down on Edward's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut lands for Nwachukwu. That snapped Edward's head back.
Edward closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nwachukwu counters with a good low kick that Edward was not able to check.
Nwachukwu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Edward looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nwachukwu trying to control the position but Edward is working away.
Nwachukwu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edward tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nwachukwu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nwachukwu trying to control the action but Edward is working from the bottom.
Nwachukwu is chipping away with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward is trying to work for a sweep but Nwachukwu has mounted him!
Nwachukwu throwing strikes here but Edward is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nwachukwu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edward is looking to escape.
Nwachukwu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nwachukwu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nwachukwu looking to ground and pound but Edward is blocking nicely.
Nwachukwu controlling from mount.
Edward tries to hold on but Nwachukwu postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nwachukwu is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edward can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Nwachukwu is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Edward is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Nwachukwu!
John Nwachukwu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Guidetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Svend Sved enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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149 lbs
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Guidetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Svend Sved!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sved lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sved swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guidetti misses with a takedown attempt - Sved sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guidetti has closed the distance and engaged Sved in a clinch.
Guidetti goes for a takedown attempt but Sved pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sved has managed to clinch.
Sved breaks the clinch.
Sved clinches.
Nice elbow from Sved.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sved is pushing Guidetti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved lands an elbow inside.
Sved stalling against the cage.
Guidetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sved gets underhooks to prevent Guidetti's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Guidetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sved lands an elbow that stopped Guidetti in his tracks for a moment.
Sved breaks the clinch.
Sved darts in and clinches Guidetti up against the cage.
Guidetti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sved has him pressed against the cage.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sved prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sved manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved forces Guidetti back against the cage and clinches.
Sved escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guidetti avoids the body shot from Sved.
Sved tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sved moves in looking to clinch but Guidetti pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guidetti.
Guidetti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sved defends it nicely.
Guidetti tries for a takedown but Sved sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved tries to clinch up.
Sved moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Sved - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from Sved.
Sved creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guidetti's defenses.
Sved lands a nice elbow.
Sved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guidetti shoots in for a double leg but Sved sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sved tries to clinch but Guidetti moves out of range.
Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sved is stalling here.
Sved lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved tries to land knees in the clinch but Guidetti avoids the damage to the body.
Sved using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guidetti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guidetti wants a takedown but no success here.
Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sved moves in looking to clinch but Guidetti pushes him off.
Sved moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guidetti goes for a takedown attempt but Sved pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sved clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guidetti can't get the takedown.
Sved lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sved takes the fight into the clinch.
Guidetti tries for a takedown but Sved manages to get underhooks.
Sved holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guidetti tries for a takedown but Sved manages to get underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sved - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sved taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sved lands an elbow inside that Guidetti shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Sved.
Guidetti goes for a takedown attempt but Sved pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Guidetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guidetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved looks to land a combination but Guidetti avoids it well.
Guidetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sved doesn't manage to clinch there - Guidetti circles away.
Sved doesn't manage to clinch there - Guidetti circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sved looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sved looks to land a combination. Guidetti sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sved forces Guidetti back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guidetti is working for takedown but Sved is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sved has closed the distance and engaged Guidetti in a clinch.
Sved breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guidetti throws a right hand that Sved ducks under and follows up with a left that Sved also avoids with ease.
Sved clinches.
Sved lands an elbow just above Guidetti 's eye.
Guidetti jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sved walks away with a smile on his face. Guidetti gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sved closes the distance and pushes Guidetti back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guidetti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sved is defending well.
Sved manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guidetti wants to take the fight to the mat but Sved manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved avoiding damage.
Guidetti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sved after a bit of a struggle.
Sved gets underhooks to prevent Guidetti's takedown attempt.
Sved lands an elbow inside.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sved.
Sved breaks the clinch.
Guidetti shoots in for a takedown but Sved shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guidetti tries to score a body lock takedown but Sved shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Guidetti is trying to drag Sved to the mat but Sved just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sved closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sved pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sved escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sved is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guidetti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sved just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guidetti checks a low kick from Sved.
Sved is looking to clinch.
Sved tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guidetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sved lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guidetti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guidetti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guidetti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sved pinned against the cage. Sved gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Guidetti dives in and grabs Sved's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sved pushes down on Guidetti's head and hops out.
Sved instigates a clinch.
Sved gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guidetti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Guidetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sved tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sved has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sved tries a body shot but Guidetti blocks it.
Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sved looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sved is stalling here.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guidetti has Sved pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sved manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sved breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sved rushes Guidetti and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sved.
Svend Sved seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sved misses with a knee strike.
Sved stalling against the cage.
Sved is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guidetti is defending well for now.
Guidetti is trying to drag Sved to the mat but Sved just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guidetti has had enough of the clinch but Sved keeps him there for the moment.
Sved just leaning against Guidetti, taking a breather.
Guidetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
A bit of stalling here from Sved.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guidetti is looking for a takedown.
Sved just leaning against Guidetti, taking a breather.
Guidetti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sved pulls his leg out and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Guidetti. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Guidetti tries to keep at a distance but Sved has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guidetti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sved is pushing Guidetti up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guidetti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sved pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sved clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sved breaks from the clinch.
Sved gets tackled into the cage by Guidetti. Guidetti maintains the clinch.
Sved pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sved is pressed up against the cage. Guidetti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sved down to the mat. Sved avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Svend Sved is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sved tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guidetti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sved clinches with his opponent.
John Guidetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guidetti goes for a takedown attempt but Sved pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Sved comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sved has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Sved!
An out of breath Svend Sved 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe DaGiantKiller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Hennig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe DaGiantKiller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curt Hennig!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DaGiantKiller avoiding damage.
Hennig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hennig is looking to break free of the clinch but DaGiantKiller has double underhooks.
Hennig breaks from the clinch.
DaGiantKiller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hennig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch up but Hennig keeps it at a distance.
DaGiantKiller tries to sprawl but Hennig drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hennig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DaGiantKiller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hennig.
Hennig looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hennig thows a huge punch but DaGiantKiller dodges it nicely.
Hennig throwing shots but DaGiantKiller is blocking nicely.
Hennig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DaGiantKiller trying to hold on to Hennig's head to control him but Hennig postures up.
Hennig thows a huge punch but DaGiantKiller dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Hennig connects with a nice short shot to DaGiantKiller's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hennig trying to control from half guard but DaGiantKiller is working away.
Hennig controlling the action here.
Hennig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hennig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hennig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed DaGiantKiller's head.
Hennig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DaGiantKiller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DaGiantKiller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
DaGiantKiller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hennig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DaGiantKiller did well to prevent Hennig getting side control.
Hennig wants to take a breather but DaGiantKiller is having none of it.
Hennig is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hennig thows a huge punch but DaGiantKiller dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig content to control rather than advance.
Hennig looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hennig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hennig is keen to just control but DaGiantKiller is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennig working over DaGiantKiller with some ground and pound. DaGiantKiller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Hennig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DaGiantKiller fails in his attempt to clinch.
DaGiantKiller moves away from the strike by Hennig.
DaGiantKiller defending well as Hennig loads up on a big left hand.
Hennig lands with a good body shot.
Hennig motions for DaGiantKiller to come forward. Hennig throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hennig gets a double leg takedown into DaGiantKiller's guard.
Curt Hennig has got the better of the ground game so far.
DaGiantKiller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hennig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaGiantKiller is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hennig accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hennig looking to sit in guard and control but DaGiantKiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
DaGiantKiller wants to stand and escape but instead Hennig has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller keeping full guard, as Hennig tries to pass.
Hennig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hennig throws a big right hand that misses.
Hennig looking to sit in guard and control but DaGiantKiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hennig holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hennig thows a body shot but no joy.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennig circles away.
Hennig shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hennig showed some decent athleticism there.
DaGiantKiller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hennig.
Well, if Hennig 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.
Ground and pound from Hennig.
Hennig working DaGiantKiller over with strikes.
Hennig sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DaGiantKiller defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
DaGiantKiller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hennig throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing DaGiantKiller to regain full guard.
Hennig wants to control from the top but DaGiantKiller keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hennig throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curt Hennig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hennig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaGiantKiller manages to avoid it.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hennig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from DaGiantKiller. No joy for Hennig on that attempt.
DaGiantKiller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hennig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DaGiantKiller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hennig - the referee stops the clock and DaGiantKiller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hennig. DaGiantKiller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hennig lands a jab-cross combination.
DaGiantKiller doesn't manage to clinch there - Hennig circles away.
Hennig throws a jab when DaGiantKiller was well out of range.
Hennig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hennig keeps the fight on the outside.
Hennig thows a body shot but no joy.
Hennig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DaGiantKiller manages to avoid it.
Hennig on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hennig takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hennig misses with a leg kick
and DaGiantKiller counters with a nice uppercut.
DaGiantKiller is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hennig tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but DaGiantKiller swivels and escapes.
Hennig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DaGiantKiller rather than just go for the knockout.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch there but Hennig circles away.
DaGiantKiller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hennig on the side of the head.
It looks like Curt Hennig has been cut.
Hennig circles away from the clinch attempt.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch there but Hennig circles away.
DaGiantKiller clinches up against the cage.
DaGiantKiller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DaGiantKiller lands a really nice looking cross but Hennig seems unphased.
DaGiantKiller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hennig.
DaGiantKiller slaps away a takedown attempt from Hennig, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curt Hennig.
DaGiantKiller avoids the body shot from Hennig.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGiantKiller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hennig. Hennig circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DaGiantKiller is looking to clinch.
Hennig moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hennig shoots in and drives through. DaGiantKiller sprawls well.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DaGiantKiller wants to clinch.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up but Hennig circles away and keeps his distance.
Hennig gets the takedown into side control.
DaGiantKiller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hennig.
Hennig landing a few strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
DaGiantKiller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hennig's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hennig prevents DaGiantKiller from improving his position.
Hennig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DaGiantKiller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hennig looking to pass the guard.
Hennig throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DaGiantKiller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hennig looking to sit in guard and control but DaGiantKiller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hennig controls DaGiantKiller momentarily but DaGiantKiller frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Curt Hennig wasn't active enough on the ground.
DaGiantKiller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hennig manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hennig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curt Hennig is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DaGiantKiller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe DaGiantKiller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hennig has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curt Hennig!
A relieved looking Curt Hennig thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Rua 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koa Polunu!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polunu moves away.
Rua tries to sprawl but Polunu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rua is staying active underneath Polunu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polunu prevents Rua from improving his position.
Polunu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polunu.
Polunu wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Rua has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Polunu. Oh but Rua has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Polunu goes limp - he's gone! Rua jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gabriel Rua!
Gabriel Rua took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ted Parker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Parker on that attempt.
Parker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parker somewhat.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Parker ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Parker.
Parker shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Parker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Parker.
Parker looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Parker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Parker.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parker lands with a right to the head.
Diaz looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Parker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Parker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Parker defend it? Diaz steps over the head and cranks it - Parker is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Overfield Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex's entrance music is Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. A fine choice. Overfield Jr has chosen I Need A Doctor as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jason Overfield Jr enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Overfield Jr!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overfield Jr dives in and grabs Complex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Complex pushes down on Overfield Jr's head and hops out.
Overfield Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Complex tries to close the distance and clinch but Overfield Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Complex throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Overfield Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Overfield Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Overfield Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Overfield Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Complex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overfield Jr is able to avoid easily.
Complex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Complex wants it to stay on the feet.
Complex throws a shot from downtown. Overfield Jr moves away and avoids it.
Overfield Jr throws a low kick, looking for Complex's leg but Complex calmly moves out of range.
Complex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Complex misses.
Complex tries to clinch there but Overfield Jr circles away.
Napoleon Complex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Complex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overfield Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Complex. Overfield Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Complex has closed the distance and engaged Overfield Jr in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Complex.
Complex misses with a punch on the inside.
Complex lands a hook that snaps the head of Overfield Jr backwards.
Complex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overfield Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Overfield Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Complex rushes Overfield Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Complex tries to work over Overfield Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Complex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overfield Jr's elbow.
Overfield Jr jumps guard but Complex stands there with Overfield Jr around his waist. Overfield Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Overfield Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Overfield Jr blocking some punches.
Complex scores with a shoulder strike.
Complex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Complex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overfield Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Complex.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Complex.
Complex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overfield Jr's elbow.
Complex swings wildly with an uppercut but Overfield Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Complex lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Overfield Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Complex pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Complex misses with the head strike.
Overfield Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Complex misses with a punch on the inside.
Complex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overfield Jr prevents a body shot from Complex.
Complex stalls.
Overfield Jr changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Complex fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Overfield Jr.
Complex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Complex buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Overfield Jr.
Complex throws a body kick that misses.
Complex fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Overfield Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overfield Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Complex counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Complex jabs Overfield Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that round.
That's time! Complex's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Overfield Jr misses.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Complex but Complex pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Overfield Jr shoots and misses
and Complex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Complex darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Overfield Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overfield Jr dives in and grabs Complex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Complex pushes down on Overfield Jr's head and hops out.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Complex tried to score with a low kick but Overfield Jr checks it.
Complex scores with a hook.
Overfield Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overfield Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Complex checks the leg kick nicely there.
Complex stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Complex wants it to stay on the feet.
Jason Overfield Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Complex throws a low kick but Overfield Jr avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex cracks Overfield Jr with an open hand slap.
Overfield Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Complex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Complex throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Complex looks to land a left hand but Overfield Jr moved out of range nicely.
Overfield Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Complex is able to avoid easily.
Complex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overfield Jr slips under a jab from Complex.
Overfield Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Napoleon Complex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Complex throws a leg kick but Overfield Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Overfield Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Overfield Jr does no damage.
Complex on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Overfield Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Overfield Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Complex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Overfield Jr slips a jab and a cross from Complex.
Complex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Napoleon Complex is winning the standup battle so far.
Complex clinches.
Complex tries a body shot but Overfield Jr blocks it.
Complex working aggressively here.
Complex manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Overfield Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Complex misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Complex misses with a looping left.
Complex instigates a clinch.
Complex gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Overfield Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex struggles to land a body shot inside as Overfield Jr controls his hands.
Overfield Jr is trying desperately to land a takedown but Complex is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr blocks an uppercut.
Complex misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Complex.
Complex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Overfield Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Overfield Jr duly obliges.
Complex lands a right hook to the body.
Overfield Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Overfield Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Complex with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overfield Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Complex throws a wild body kick that Overfield Jr sees coming a mile off.
Complex has Overfield Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Overfield Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Overfield Jr is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Complex to keep the fight standing.
Complex leaning against his opponent.
Overfield Jr tries to break the clinch but Complex is controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Complex is pushing Overfield Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Complex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Complex avoids a kick to the body.
Overfield Jr cracks Complex with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Complex.
A solid leg kick lands there for Complex.
Complex pivots, looking for a leg kick but Overfield Jr is out of range and Complex settles back down.
Overfield Jr throws a shot to the body.
Overfield Jr tries to land a front kick but Complex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Complex darts in and clinches Overfield Jr up against the cage.
Overfield Jr blocks a body shot from Complex.
Complex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overfield Jr's elbow.
Complex prevents a takedown attempt there.
Complex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Napoleon Complex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Complex stops a takedown attempt from Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overfield Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Complex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Overfield Jr.
Complex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Overfield Jr backwards.
Complex misses with a punch on the inside.
Complex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Overfield Jr backwards.
Complex misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Complex struggles to land a body shot inside as Overfield Jr controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Complex.
Complex lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex slowing the pace effectively.
Complex tries to work over Overfield Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Complex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Overfield Jr backwards.
Complex misses with a body punch.
Complex misses with some punches.
Complex misses with a punch to the body.
Complex tries to work over Overfield Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Overfield Jr wants to take the fight to the mat but Complex manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Overfield Jr has Complex pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Complex manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Complex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overfield Jr's elbow.
Overfield Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Complex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Complex lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Overfield Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Complex escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Complex misses the target.
Overfield Jr staying out of range there.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a takedown but Complex shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overfield Jr moves away.
Complex throws a right hand that misses
and Overfield Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overfield Jr throws a series of strikes that have Complex backpedaling.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Complex as he avoids it easily.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw.
Overfield Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Complex circles away.
Overfield Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overfield Jr misses with a looping left.
Complex swings for the body but Overfield Jr moves out of range.
Overfield Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Complex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Overfield Jr tries for a takedown but Complex circles away easily
and Complex counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick from Complex misses.
Complex looks to land a right hand but Overfield Jr moved out of range.
Overfield Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Complex counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Complex. Overfield Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Complex. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the body from Complex misses
and Overfield Jr counters with a one-two to the body.
Complex connects with a leg kick. Overfield Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overfield Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Complex misses with a straight right.
Complex throws a leg kick but Overfield Jr checks it.
Complex is looking to clinch but Overfield Jr is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Overfield Jr is defended easily by Complex.
Complex scores with a body shot.
Complex wants to clinch up but Overfield Jr keeps it at a distance.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex misses with a looping right.
Overfield Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Complex sprawls well. He's pushed Overfield Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Complex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Complex. Overfield Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overfield Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Complex has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Overfield Jr looks for a takedown but Complex sprawls well.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Overfield Jr.
Overfield Jr is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Overfield Jr moves out of range as Complex throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Complex. Overfield Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Complex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overfield Jr.
Good work by Overfield Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Complex throws an overhand right that lands on Overfield Jr's shoulder, as Overfield Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Complex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex throws a low kick but it's checked well by Overfield Jr.
A lazy left from Complex finds it's target.
Complex doesn't manage to clinch there - Overfield Jr circles away.
Complex throws a leg kick
and Overfield Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Complex tries to land a leg kick but Overfield Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Complex misses with a double jab
and Overfield Jr counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Complex wants to clinch.
Overfield Jr lands a head kick!
Overfield Jr scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex leaves Overfield Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Overfield Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Overfield Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Overfield Jr defending well as Complex loads up on a big left hand.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Complex keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Complex scores with a leg kick.
Overfield Jr avoids the body shot from Complex.
Nice takedown defense from Complex. No joy for Overfield Jr on that attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Overfield Jr checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Complex is looking to clinch.
Complex throws a body punch but Overfield Jr moves out of range.
Overfield Jr throws the kick towards the body but Complex avoids it.
Complex throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overfield Jr throws the kick towards the body but Complex avoids it.
Overfield Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Complex as he jumps to the side.
Complex's jab looks to have found its range, popping Overfield Jr under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overfield Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Complex dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Complex cracks a nice hook into Overfield Jr's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex had his way with Jason Overfield Jr in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Overfield Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Complex throws a leg kick but Overfield Jr checks it.
Complex throws a leg kick but Overfield Jr checks it.
Complex throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Complex slips under a jab.
Overfield Jr slips under a jab from Complex.
Complex tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Overfield Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overfield Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Overfield Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overfield Jr moves away.
Complex digs a good body shot into Overfield Jr's ribs.
Overfield Jr swinging wildly here.
Complex moves in looking to clinch but Overfield Jr pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex drives through and clinches with Overfield Jr against the cage.
Complex tries to throw a body punch but Overfield Jr avoids it by throwing Complex back against the cage.
Complex misses with a hook to the ribs.
Complex tries to throw a body punch but Overfield Jr avoids it by throwing Complex back against the cage.
Complex lands with a right to the head.
Complex misses with a punch on the inside.
Overfield Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Complex regains guard immediately.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Complex working for a triangle but Overfield Jr defends it easily.
Overfield Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Complex is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex controls Overfield Jr momentarily but Overfield Jr frees himself.
Complex is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Overfield Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Complex working aggressively here.
Overfield Jr fails to pull the fight into his 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!
Overfield Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Complex misses with a punch to the body.
Overfield Jr drops down looking for an ankle pick but Complex pulls his leg out and moves away.
Overfield Jr connects with a high kick.
A left and a right from Overfield Jr both land. Nice combination.
Napoleon Complex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Overfield Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Overfield Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Complex was well out of range. Poor timing from Overfield Jr.
Complex takes a swing at Overfield Jr's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Overfield Jr.
Complex swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Complex throws a half hearted mid kick.
Complex tries to clinch but Overfield Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Complex is looking to wear down Overfield Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Complex throws out a leg kick but Overfield Jr moves out of range and Complex only half commits.
Complex throws a looping overhand right but Overfield Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overfield Jr moves away.
A head kick misses from Overfield Jr.
Complex tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Overfield Jr is able to avoid easily.
Nice sprawl there from Complex as Overfield Jr shoots in.
Jason Overfield Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Overfield Jr.
Complex jabs at Overfield Jr's body.
Complex drives through and clinches with Overfield Jr against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Complex pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Complex is predictable there
and Overfield Jr counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Complex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Complex, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex retains his bantamweight title!
Napoleon Complex thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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