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HFC 93 Turning Point PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank David Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant Giant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank David Green's chin.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giant Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank David Green!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David Green connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giant. Giant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Giant throws a poor cross that misses
and David Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and David Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from David Green.
David Green stalks Giant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giant's face. Giant staggers backwards, shaken.
Giant misses with a right hand
and David Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giant thinking.
Giant looks to score with a jab to the body but David Green is just out of range.
Giant throws an overhand right that lands on David Green's shoulder, as David Green tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giant throws an off balance right hand
and David Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
David Green doesn't manage to clinch there - Giant circles away.
Giant throws a right hand that misses
and David Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Giant misses with a combination
and David Green counters with a two punch combo.
Giant is rocked!
Giant throws a lazy uppercut
and David Green counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Giant does no damage.
Giant is breathing heavily.
David Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Giant misses with a hook
and David Green moves into the clinch.
Giant lands a left hand.
Giant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant throws an off balance right hand
and David Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
David Green throws a head kick but Giant moves out of range.
David Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giant rather than just go for the knockout.
David Green shoots in for a takedown but Giant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
David Green closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giant circles away.
Giant Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank David Green.
David Green shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giant as he avoids it easily.
David Green wants to clinch.
Giant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by David Green.
Giant misses with a right hand
and David Green counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Giant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giant keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David Green misses with a body kick.
Giant seems to have got his legs back now.
Giant misses with a straight right.
Giant misses with a lunging right hand
and David Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Giant looks to throw the jab but David Green is out of range.
Donk. David Green catches Giant right on the button with a cross.
Giant Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
David Green staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
David Green slips a straight right by Giant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling David Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Giant throws a series of punches but David Green avoids them all with ease.
David Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giant throws out the jab.
Giant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and David Green counters with a left to the body.
David Green shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giant as he jumps to the side.
Giant misses with a lunging right hand
and David Green counters with a solid body kick.
Giant misses with a lunging right hand
enabling David Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Giant throws a lazy uppercut
letting David Green counter with a right hand.
Giant misses with an uppercut
and David Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giant throws an off balance right hand
and David Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giant looks to throw the jab but David Green is out of range.
David Green slips a jab and a cross from Giant.
Giant throws a lazy uppercut
and David Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant throws a big shot that misses.
David Green ducks under a wild hook from Giant.
Giant throws a hook but David Green avoids it easily.
David Green is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Giant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
No joy there for Giant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giant misses with the combination.
Giant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giant stuffs the takedown attempt from David Green. David Green gets slowly back to his feet.
David Green tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Giant throws a right hand that misses
and David Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
David Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giant tries to avoid it but David Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giant to the ground. Giant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giant throws the left hand but David Green avoids the punch easily.
David Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from David Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
David Green avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant cracks David Green with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! David Green looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Giant finish him?
David Green 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!
Giant thows a body shot but no joy.
David Green is still on wobbly legs! Can Giant finish him?
Giant is stalking David Green. David Green circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Giant, and it's lights out! David Green really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giant Giant!
Giant Giant bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan has chosen Röyksopp - The Fear as his entrance music. Nathan Mackenzie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sarkis Terteryan's chin.
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205 lbs
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225 lbs
18 - 27 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful |
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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
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terteryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mackenzie shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Terteryan's guard.
Terteryan has his hands on Mackenzie's head, controlling the position.
Terteryan kicks Mackenzie off and gets to his feet.
Terteryan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Terteryan stands up from Mackenzie's guard - Terteryan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Terteryan misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Terteryan. No joy for Mackenzie on that attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie shoots in looking for a takedown but Terteryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mackenzie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Terteryan looks to land a right hand but Mackenzie moved out of range.
Terteryan stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Mackenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Terteryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Terteryan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terteryan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Terteryan is not content to let Mackenzie control the position.
Terteryan is trying to stand up here but Mackenzie is controlling him well.
Mackenzie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mackenzie is nestled in close to Terteryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Terteryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mackenzie throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie stands up over Terteryan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Terteryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Terteryan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mackenzie gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mackenzie controls Terteryan momentarily but Terteryan frees himself.
Terteryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mackenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terteryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Terteryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackenzie misses with a takedown
and Terteryan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mackenzie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Terteryan prevents it.
Mackenzie has had enough of the clinch but Terteryan keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terteryan has momentary wrist control but Mackenzie slips an elbow through the middle.
Mackenzie working some strikes from top position.
Terteryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mackenzie wants to control but Terteryan is keeping busy.
Terteryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Terteryan 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.
Terteryan controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Terteryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mackenzie wants to control but Terteryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Terteryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terteryan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mackenzie!
Terteryan trying to control but Mackenzie is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terteryan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarkis Terteryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown but Terteryan shows good takedown defense.
Terteryan dives in and grabs Mackenzie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mackenzie pushes down on Terteryan's head and hops out.
Mackenzie wants to clinch up but Terteryan keeps it at a distance.
Mackenzie wants to clinch up but Terteryan keeps it at a distance.
Mackenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terteryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Terteryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Terteryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Nathan Mackenzie has been cut.
Terteryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Terteryan as Mackenzie shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Mackenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mackenzie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Terteryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Terteryan closes the distance and clinches.
Terteryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mackenzie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terteryan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Terteryan tries to avoid it but Mackenzie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Terteryan to the ground. Terteryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mackenzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terteryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mackenzie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terteryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Terteryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mackenzie tries to clinch but Terteryan is having none of it.
Terteryan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mackenzie was covering up waiting for the punch and Terteryan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mackenzie trying to control the position.
Terteryan postures up in Mackenzie's guard and throws a big left but Mackenzie blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mackenzie has momentary wrist control but Terteryan slips an elbow through the middle.
Terteryan lands a couple of digs.
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!
Terteryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sarkis Terteryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terteryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Terteryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Terteryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Terteryan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mackenzie working a defensive guard here.
Terteryan stands up from Mackenzie's guard - Terteryan perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Terteryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarkis Terteryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mackenzie tries to keep at a distance but Terteryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Terteryan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mackenzie regains guard.
Terteryan throwing strikes but missing.
Mackenzie keeping moving, preventing Terteryan from controlling successfully.
Terteryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mackenzie kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mackenzie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Terteryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Terteryan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mackenzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan postures up in Mackenzie's guard and throws a big left but Mackenzie blocks it.
Terteryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mackenzie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Terteryan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Terteryan wants to control from the top but Mackenzie keeps moving.
Sarkis Terteryan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mackenzie as he jumps to the side.
Mackenzie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mackenzie looks for a takedown but Terteryan sprawls well.
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 are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Terteryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mackenzie's guard.
Terteryan controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terteryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarkis Terteryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nathan Mackenzie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Terteryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mackenzie fails to land the takedown.
Sarkis Terteryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackenzie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Terteryan.
Mackenzie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Terteryan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Mackenzie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terteryan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mackenzie is staying active underneath Terteryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Terteryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Terteryan in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mackenzie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Terteryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sarkis Terteryan!
After the big win, Sarkis Terteryan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Das Labor and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jebediah Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Messinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stewart might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Momma Said Knock You Out. Messinger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Huckleberry by Ichabod. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jebediah Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Messinger!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messinger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stewart pinned against the cage. Stewart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jebediah Stewart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Messinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stewart throws a sloppy head kick and Messinger moves out of range easily.
Messinger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stewart circles away.
Messinger thumps Stewart with a low kick.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Messinger has closed the distance and engaged Stewart in a clinch.
Messinger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Messinger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messinger clinches up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Messinger.
Stewart creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Messinger's defenses.
It looks like Will Messinger has been cut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Messinger obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Messinger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Messinger tries to break the clinch but Stewart is controlling the position.
Stewart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart tries a knee to the head but Messinger blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart tries to pull guard but Messinger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Messinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart tries for a takedown but Messinger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jebediah Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Messinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Messinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Messinger feints and as Stewart raises his hands in defense, Messinger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Messinger gets to his feet. Stewart looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Messinger throws a series of punches but Stewart moves out of range.
Messinger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Messinger is avoiding it.
Stewart moves to clinch but Messinger breaks away
and Messinger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Stewart escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Messinger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Messinger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Messinger defends well.
Messinger stops Stewart from standing up.
Messinger throws a big right hand that misses.
Messinger wants to control from the top but Stewart keeps moving.
Messinger works over Stewart with some ground and pound from guard.
Messinger decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Messinger throws a leg kick but Stewart checks it.
Stewart checks the leg kick nicely there.
A punch combination from Messinger misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Messinger.
Stewart tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Messinger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Stewart. Those never looked like landing.
Stewart tries to keep at a distance but Messinger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Messinger is struggling to control the position.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stewart tries to land a knee to the head but Messinger blocks with his arms.
Messinger connects with a knee to the head.
Messinger breaks from the clinch.
Stewart finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stewart is looking to clinch but Messinger is avoiding it.
Stewart wants to clinch.
Stewart misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger lands a nice shot to the body.
Messinger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into 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. Messinger connects with a nice short shot to Stewart's temple.
Stewart tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Messinger has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
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!
Stewart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stewart is bucking up trying to escape but Messinger cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Messinger looking to finish Stewart with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stewart!
Stewart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messinger on the ground.
Messinger landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Messinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Messinger's cut.
That's time! Stewart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stewart leaves Messinger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jebediah Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stewart avoids the head kick by Messinger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stewart, as that shot connected.
Stewart fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stewart tries to clinch there but Messinger circles away.
Stewart is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Messinger is defended easily by Stewart.
Stewart has managed to clinch.
Messinger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stewart prevents it.
Jebediah Stewart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Messinger.
Messinger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stewart is trying to stall.
Stewart pulls guard successfully.
Stewart will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stewart working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Messinger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Messinger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Messinger with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messinger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stewart trying to keep a closed guard but Messinger is proving a slippery customer.
Messinger is working Stewart over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Messinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet but Messinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Messinger drops back looking for a leg! Stewart is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stewart manages to kick Messinger off! Messinger jumps back into Stewart's guard.
Messinger stops Stewart from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is looking for a triangle but Messinger pushes his legs off easily.
Messinger working some strikes from top position.
Messinger lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart wants to get back to his feet but Messinger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stewart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stewart tries to get out of the position.
Messinger distracts Stewart with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stewart has momentary wrist control but Messinger slips an elbow through the middle.
Messinger stops Stewart from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart looking for a sweep. Not yet Stewart, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Messinger prevents Stewart from getting back to his feet.
Messinger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Messinger passes Stewart's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Messinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Messinger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stewart is just riding it out for now. Messinger eventually gives up the hold.
Messinger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messinger in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stewart tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Messinger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Will Messinger!
An out of breath Will Messinger 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Saltzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Duane McBride has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
165 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White 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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saltzman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McBride scores with a body shot.
McBride takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duane McBride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride lands a lovely overhand right.
McBride paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McBride waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saltzman.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Saltzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBride swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McBride tries to sprawl but Saltzman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McBride is looking to escape.
McBride on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McBride tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saltzman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McBride is trying to stand back up but Saltzman is controlling him
McBride keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McBride is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride tries to roll over but Saltzman keeps him under control.
McBride is trying to control but can't.
McBride knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saltzman on the ground.
McBride is trying to stand up here but Saltzman is controlling him well.
McBride is looking to control Saltzman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McBride avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duane McBride wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Saltzman slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride loads up on a big right hand but Saltzman slips the punch.
Saltzman shoots in but no luck this time.
McBride fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saltzman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McBride. That one must have hurt.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McBride but McBride pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saltzman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saltzman avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBride ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saltzman moves away.
McBride lands a jab.
McBride cracks Saltzman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McBride finds it's way through Saltzman's defenses.
A right-left combo lands from McBride.
Saltzman moves out of range as McBride throws a body kick.
McBride looks to land a combination but Saltzman avoids it well.
McBride tries to bum rush Saltzman with a series of wild strikes but Saltzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saltzman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duane McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Saltzman.
McBride throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McBride lands a leg kick that knocks Saltzman off balance momentarily.
Saltzman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McBride to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from McBride misses.
McBride misses with a two punch combination.
McBride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride drives through with a takedown into Saltzman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McBride wants to control from the top but Saltzman keeps moving.
McBride tries to free his leg and advance position but Saltzman is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McBride trying to control but Saltzman is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Duane McBride wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McBride scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McBride is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McBride connects with a jab.
A good leg kick by McBride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane McBride dominated that round.
That's time! McBride's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left lands for McBride.
Saltzman ducks right into an uppercut from McBride.
A jab lands there for McBride.
McBride connects with a single shot there.
Saltzman tries for a takedown but McBride sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBride closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Saltzman's guard.
McBride trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saltzman's guard.
McBride trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride trying to control but Saltzman is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Duane McBride.
McBride throws a series of punches but Saltzman avoids them all with ease.
McBride throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saltzman avoids the head kick by McBride.
McBride throws a series of punches but Saltzman avoids them all with ease.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McBride, as that shot connected.
McBride slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McBride sprawls well. McBride wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saltzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Saltzman dodges the punch combination from McBride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride has a takedown stuffed.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Saltzman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saltzman needs to keep his hands up - McBride had a free shot at his head there.
Duane McBride is winning the standup battle so far.
McBride works over Saltzman's head and body with a nice combination.
Saltzman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McBride lands a jab to the nose.
McBride throws a series of strikes that have Saltzman backpedaling.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Nice takedown defense from Saltzman. No joy for McBride on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saltzman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Saltzman lands in his opponent's guard.
McBride wants to sweep but no luck.
Saltzman throws a big elbow that misses.
Saltzman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saltzman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McBride avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saltzman throws a strike but McBride rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Saltzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBride would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane McBride dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
A punch combination from McBride misses.
Saltzman ducks under a wild hook from McBride.
Saltzman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saltzman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McBride avoids it really well and circles away.
Saltzman blocks a head kick by McBride.
McBride throws a series of punches but Saltzman avoids them all with ease.
McBride lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saltzman circles away quickly and effectively.
McBride throws a combination. Saltzman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McBride connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride cracks Saltzman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McBride throws a series of strikes that have Saltzman backpedaling.
McBride thuds his right hand into Saltzman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Decent striking displayed by McBride there.
Saltzman needs to keep his hands up - McBride had a free shot at his head there.
Saltzman shoots in for a takedown but McBride shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McBride lands with a nice combination. Saltzman backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for McBride.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saltzman.
Duane McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Saltzman.
Nice shot lands for McBride.
A jab from McBride finds it's way through Saltzman's defenses.
Saltzman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride with a poor takedown
and Saltzman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saltzman throwing shots but McBride is blocking nicely.
Saltzman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Saltzman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saltzman prevents McBride from standing back up.
McBride trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltzman prevents McBride from standing back up.
McBride trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Duane McBride just wasn't active enough.
McBride takes a swing at Saltzman's ribcage but misses.
McBride lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saltzman backs up against the cage.
McBride stuffs the takedown attempt from Saltzman. Saltzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Duane McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBride tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saltzman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McBride somewhat.
A swing and a miss from McBride.
McBride lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McBride throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saltzman swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McBride throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from McBride misses.
McBride tries to bum rush Saltzman with a series of wild strikes but Saltzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saltzman looks for a takedown but McBride sprawls well.
McBride throws a sloppy head kick and Saltzman moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McBride.
McBride getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McBride misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saltzman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jon Saltzman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane McBride is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McBride misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duane McBride showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McBride has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane McBride!
Duane McBride decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier Lambert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Skindred - Nobody. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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29
181 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anzor Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Lambert!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Greene.
It looks like Gauthier Lambert has been cut.
Greene darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Greene blocks the strikes from Lambert.
Greene looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lambert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lambert missing with punches from the bottom.
Lambert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lambert throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Greene lands strikes from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Greene lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lambert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lambert misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Greene lands strikes from half guard.
Greene blocks the strikes from Lambert.
Lambert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene landing with the ground and pound.
Greene is in close to Lambert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Greene wants to stand but Lambert is controlling his posture from full guard.
Greene is working Lambert over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lambert tries to strike from the bottom.
Lambert throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Greene's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Greene stopping the sweep attempt from Lambert.
Greene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lambert tries to strike from the bottom.
Lambert wants to sweep but no luck.
Greene forces his way into half guard.
Greene working Lambert over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lambert punching from the bottom.
Lambert is looking to improve his position.
Greene has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Greene lands a big shot there that rocks Lambert but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lambert has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greene lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lambert hang on?
Lambert is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Greene connects with a bit shot that sees Lambert covering up! More strikes from Greene and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Greene is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anzor Greene!
Anzor Greene bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley has chosen The Talented Mr. Ripley - Tu Vuo' Fa l'Americano as his entrance music. Mr Ripley has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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247 lbs
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33
263 lbs
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Ripley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ripley.
Howard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Howard.
Howard throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ripley to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Howard as Ripley shoots in.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ripley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howard walks away with a smile on his face. Ripley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ripley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Howard.
Howard motions for Ripley to come forward. Howard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Howard walks into a jab.
Howard lands with a right hand.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ripley moves away.
Ripley looks for the body kick but Howard saw that one coming.
No joy there for Ripley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ripley tries to bum rush Howard with a series of wild strikes but Howard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Ripley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, if Ripley 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ripley wants to take a breather but Howard is having none of it.
Ripley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mr Ripley.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Howard.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard tried to score with a low kick but Ripley checks it.
Howard throws a chopping leg kick but Ripley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Howard sprawls well initially but Ripley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley is looking for a kimura here.
Ripley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howard is just riding it out for now. Ripley eventually gives up the hold.
Ripley controlling the action here.
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.
Howard is trying to stand back up but Ripley is controlling him
Still in half guard, Ripley seems content to control.
Ripley is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ripley.
Ripley escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Howard in his tracks.
Ripley swinging wildly here.
Ripley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard lands a jab to the head.
Ripley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Ripley.
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!
Ripley wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Howard cracks Ripley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard drops his hands momentarily and Ripley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ripley looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Howard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ripley was covering up waiting for the punch and Howard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Ripley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ripley.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Ripley's shoulder, as Ripley tries to avoid the shot.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley slips a straight right by Howard.
Ripley misses with a few strikes there.
Howard throws a big shot that misses.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Ripley scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ripley.
A jab lands there for Ripley.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Howard throws a series of punches but Ripley avoids them all with ease.
Howard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Mr Ripley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Ripley on that attempt.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ripley has time to react.
Horrible takedown by Ripley or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard which made him look bad.
Ripley tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ripley throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Ripley checks a low kick from Howard.
Mr Ripley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ripley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ripley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Ripley is breathing heavily.
Howard gets caught flat footed, as Ripley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Howard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Ripley misses with a double jab
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Howard misses the target.
Ripley shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Ripley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard shoots in and bounces Ripley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Howard gets to his feet. Ripley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ripley throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Ripley dives in and grabs Howard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes down on Ripley's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Howard throws a hook but Ripley avoids it easily.
Ripley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big left from Howard misses.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Howard lands a jab.
Howard missing with a left hand there. Ripley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ripley tries a head kick but it misses.
Howard throws out a loose jab but Ripley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Howard throws a right and a left that Ripley avoids nicely.
Howard checks a leg kick.
Ripley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ripley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ripley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ripley moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crunch! Ripley slams his shin into Howard's torso.
John Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Howard. No joy for Ripley on that attempt.
Ripley misses with the combination.
Howard throws a looping overhand right but Ripley ducks down to avoid it.
Howard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ripley walks into a jab.
A punch combination from Howard misses.
Howard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ripley momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Howard swings widly with a right hand
and Ripley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ripley looks to land a combination. Howard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Howard dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Howard throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ripley misses with a wild combination.
Jab by Ripley.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley misses with a combination
and Howard counters with a series of strikes. Ripley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ripley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Howard misses.
Howard checks a leg kick.
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Ripley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripley blocks a leg kick.
Howard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ripley is out of range and Howard settles back down.
Ripley moves out of range of the leg kick from Howard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard blocks a jab.
Ripley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Howard on his heels. He'll look to pass Howard's guard now, I'm sure.
Ripley has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from.
Ripley wants to control from the top but Howard keeps moving.
Ripley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ripley trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Ripley looking to pass the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ripley stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley staying out of range there.
Ripley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ripley fails to land with a series of punches.
Howard throws a series of punches but Ripley moves out of range.
Howard tries to keep at a distance but Ripley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Howard tries to score a body lock takedown but Ripley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Howard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ripley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ripley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ripley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ripley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripley gets to his feet. Howard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ripley moves out of range of the strikes.
Howard throws a right hand that misses
and Ripley counters with a two punch combo.
Ripley tries for a takedown but Howard sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Ripley.
Howard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Howard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ripley doesn't seem phased though.
Ripley pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howard back to the cage. Ripley follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Ripley.
Howard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ripley ducks under a wild hook from Howard.
Ripley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Howard quickly recovers to half guard.
Ripley 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.
Mr Ripley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ripley is pressing down on Howard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howard is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripley trying to control from Howard's half guard. Howard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ripley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Ripley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ripley 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Ripley!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Ripley waved his t-shirt featuring Das Labor's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Peters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cranzinski's entrance music is Aenima. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Cranzinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Peters!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranzinski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peters misses with a double jab
and Cranzinski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peters cracks Cranzinski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Peters misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peters throws a combination that misses
and Cranzinski counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranzinski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Peters. Those never looked like landing.
Cranzinski lands with a right that hurts Peters. Peters looks to clinch but Cranzinski throws a short knee that drops Peters. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Steve Cranzinski!
A victorious Steve Cranzinski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian McGarrity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Lockwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGarrity might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Irish Fighting Song - We Come in Pieces. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cian McGarrity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Lockwood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockwood tries to move into range but McGarrity moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lockwood staying out of range there.
Lockwood scores with a jab.
Lockwood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockwood lunges at McGarrity with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGarrity's hand.
Lockwood has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGarrity.
Lockwood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lockwood throws a jab when McGarrity was well out of range.
McGarrity is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lockwood fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGarrity is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lockwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lockwood.
McGarrity throws a series of punches but Lockwood moves out of range.
McGarrity checks a low kick from Lockwood.
McGarrity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lockwood.
A big left from Lockwood misses.
Lockwood sizes up McGarrity with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for McGarrity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lockwood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGarrity scores with a sloppy right hand. Lockwood should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lockwood.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockwood. That's going to slow McGarrity down.
McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Lockwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGarrity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lockwood takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lockwood misses with a straight left.
Lockwood throws a hook to the side of McGarrity's head but McGarrity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockwood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lockwood scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGarrity throws a leg kick
and Lockwood counters with a nice body shot.
McGarrity throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGarrity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockwood scores with a jab. McGarrity acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lockwood tests McGarrity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockwood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McGarrity had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGarrity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockwood was well out of range. Poor timing from McGarrity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockwood moves away from the strike by McGarrity.
Lockwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGarrity is looking to clinch but Lockwood is avoiding it.
McGarrity pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockwood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockwood misses with a jab to the body
and McGarrity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockwood misses with a head kick.
Lockwood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGarrity misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGarrity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lockwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGarrity scrambles back to his feet.
McGarrity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lockwood.
McGarrity feints a jab promting Lockwood to slip. McGarrity then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lockwood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lockwood throws a leg kick
and McGarrity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGarrity takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGarrity.
An inside leg kick lands from Lockwood.
McGarrity fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGarrity missing with a left hand there. Lockwood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lockwood.
McGarrity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockwood's jab looks to have found its range, popping McGarrity under the eye.
Lockwood swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Lockwood coming out on top.
Lockwood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by McGarrity.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockwood misses with a wild body shot.
McGarrity slips a straight right by Lockwood.
McGarrity throws a series of punches but Lockwood moves out of range.
Lockwood connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood lands a nice hook to McGarrity's body. McGarrity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockwood avoids the head kick by McGarrity.
McGarrity tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGarrity lands a nice hook to Lockwood's body. Lockwood takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGarrity swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGarrity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lockwood throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGarrity scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGarrity avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGarrity tries a low kick but Lockwood avoids it.
Lockwood throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by McGarrity.
McGarrity throws a sloppy head kick and Lockwood moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGarrity takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGarrity throws a head kick but Lockwood moves out of range.
McGarrity throws a body kick that misses.
McGarrity misses with a wild body shot.
McGarrity takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Lockwood will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. McGarrity darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGarrity misses the shot to the body.
Lockwood misses with a double jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lockwood in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lockwood throws an overhand right that lands on McGarrity's shoulder, as McGarrity tries to avoid the shot.
Lockwood throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Lockwood.
McGarrity misses with a head kick.
McGarrity chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lockwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockwood throws a right and a left that McGarrity avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Lockwood coming out on top.
McGarrity throws a big shot that misses.
McGarrity misses with a body kick.
McGarrity with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGarrity tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGarrity on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Lockwood misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGarrity lands with a nice body punch.
McGarrity feints and then cracks Lockwood's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockwood down.
Lockwood throws a jab but it's blocked by McGarrity.
Lockwood lands with a good body shot.
McGarrity tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockwood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGarrity.
Lockwood uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McGarrity has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Lockwood.
Some wild striking there from McGarrity.
Lockwood throws out a loose jab but McGarrity uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGarrity is looking to clinch.
Lockwood cracks the inside of McGarrity's front leg.
Lockwood scores with a jab. McGarrity acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lockwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lockwood throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGarrity.
Adam Lockwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGarrity tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood misses with an uppercut.
Lockwood scores with a nice body kick.
Lockwood ducks under a wild hook from McGarrity.
McGarrity connects with a solid leg kick.
Lockwood takes one to the side of the head.
McGarrity throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lockwood counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGarrity scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGarrity feints a jab promting Lockwood to slip. McGarrity then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lockwood slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McGarrity throws a push kick but Lockwood slaps the foot to one side.
Lockwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGarrity.
Lockwood thows a body shot but no joy.
McGarrity swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McGarrity misses with a leg kick.
Lockwood moves out of range of the leg kick from McGarrity.
Lockwood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lockwood scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockwood looks to score with a jab to the body but McGarrity is just out of range.
McGarrity throws a solid leg kick but Lockwood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGarrity.
McGarrity moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGarrity pushes Lockwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockwood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lockwood blocks an uppercut.
McGarrity blocking some punches.
McGarrity lands a nice shot to the body.
McGarrity is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McGarrity misses with a punch on the inside.
Lockwood pushes off an throws an elbow but McGarrity leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lockwood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGarrity or not.
Lockwood takes a shot to the head.
Lockwood has a couple of punches blocked by McGarrity.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockwood tries a body shot but McGarrity blocks it.
Lockwood lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockwood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McGarrity is keeping busy.
McGarrity scores with a shoulder strike.
Lockwood is rocked!
McGarrity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lockwood is still on wobbly legs! Can McGarrity finish him?
McGarrity looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McGarrity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockwood.
McGarrity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGarrity misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McGarrity.
A head punch on the inside from McGarrity fails to land.
McGarrity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lockwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Lockwood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lockwood gets through McGarrity's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lockwood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGarrity works on Lockwood's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lockwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lockwood has a couple of punches blocked by McGarrity.
A right hook to the body lands for Lockwood.
Lockwood misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Lockwood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lockwood lands a slapping body shot.
Lockwood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGarrity throws a shot to the body.
Lockwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGarrity attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by McGarrity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lockwood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lockwood cracks McGarrity with a good jab.
McGarrity moves out of range as Lockwood throws a body kick.
Lockwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGarrity is out of range and Lockwood settles back down.
Lockwood moves out of range as McGarrity throws a body kick.
Good work by Lockwood as he checks the leg kick.
Lockwood is looking to slow McGarrity down with leg kicks.
McGarrity misses with a leg kick
letting Lockwood counter with a right hand.
Lockwood avoids the body shot from McGarrity.
McGarrity thows a leg kick but Lockwood checks it
and Lockwood counters with a three punch combo that has McGarrity backing up. McGarrity nods at Lockwood to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Lockwood swats away the attempt to clinch by McGarrity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockwood scores with a punch to the head.
McGarrity is rocked!
McGarrity fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lockwood checks it well.
Oh McGarrity is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGarrity closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lockwood drops McGarrity with a huge uppercut! McGarrity drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Lockwood is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Lockwood!
Adam Lockwood is the new welterweight champion!
Adam Lockwood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sting Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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183 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sting Steiner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Steiner. Those never looked like landing.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Palhares thows a body shot but no joy.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palhares wants to land a leg kick but Steiner is out of range.
Palhares is looking to land body kicks.
Steiner darts in trying to clinch
and Steiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steiner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palhares, pushing him back against the cage.
Steiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steiner.
Palhares throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steiner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
Palhares tries to work over Steiner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steiner's elbow.
Steiner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palhares.
Palhares tries a body shot but Steiner blocks it.
Palhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palhares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steiner is defending well for now.
Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
Steiner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palhares backwards.
Palhares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steiner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steiner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steiner blocks a body shot from Palhares.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palhares.
Palhares scores with a hook to the body.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Steiner fails to land.
Palhares has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steiner after a bit of a struggle.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palhares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steiner.
Steiner has had enough of the clinch but Palhares keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palhares wants to get back to striking at distance but Steiner won't allow it.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sting Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Palhares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palhares closes the distance and clinches.
Steiner tries to break free but Palhares pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Steiner.
Palhares lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steiner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Steiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sting Steiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluto Palhares.
Steiner misses with a series of wild punches.
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Palhares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steiner throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Palhares throws a right and a left that Steiner avoids nicely.
Palhares blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Palhares throws a series of strikes that have Steiner backpedaling.
Steiner gets caught napping as Palhares dives in and scores a takedown. Steiner manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Palhares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Palhares with a nice head shot there.
Palhares prevents Steiner from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Palhares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares stops Steiner from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Steiner is keeping the position.
Steiner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Palhares is controlling him.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Palhares stops Steiner from standing up.
Palhares postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Palhares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steiner wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
Steiner wriggles free and stands up.
Palhares looks to land a body kick but Steiner moved away.
Sting Steiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner looks to clinch
and Palhares counters with a nice body kick.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Steiner wants to clinch
and Palhares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palhares shoots in for a double leg but Steiner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Palhares circles away.
Palhares is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steiner works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palhares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steiner misses with some punches.
Palhares gets through Steiner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palhares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Steiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palhares scores with a shot to the side of Steiner's head.
Palhares works on Steiner's body with a couple of short punches.
Pluto Palhares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Steiner.
Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palhares missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palhares's elbow.
Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares can't get the takedown.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Steiner.
Palhares lands with a light punch inside.
Steiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Steiner.
Still in the clinch, Steiner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palhares lands a hook that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares is trying to drag Steiner to the mat but Steiner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sting Steiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluto Palhares.
A short right from Steiner.
Palhares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
Palhares tries to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling the position.
Palhares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steiner lands with a short shot to the head.
Steiner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steiner struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Palhares is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steiner is defending well.
Steiner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palhares has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steiner regains guard.
Palhares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Palhares stops Steiner from standing up.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steiner is keeping the position for now.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steiner is keeping the position for now.
Steiner kicks Palhares off and gets to his feet.
Palhares keeps the fight on the outside.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steiner moves away.
Sting Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Steiner.
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Palhares.
Pluto Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Steiner does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares looks to land a body kick but Steiner moved away.
Steiner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares.
Palhares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Steiner's leg. Steiner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palhares scores with a hook to the body. Steiner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Palhares.
Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares looks up at the clock and then as Steiner takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Palhares smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Palhares scores with punches from side control.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Steiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steiner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Steiner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pluto Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner wants to get back to his feet but Palhares drags him back down.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares 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.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Steiner is just out of range.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palhares swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Steiner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steiner ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palhares is looking to clinch but Steiner is avoiding it.
Palhares takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares jabs Steiner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palhares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares lands with a nice body punch.
Steiner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palhares.
Steiner avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Palhares, right into the meat.
Steiner has closed the distance and engaged Palhares in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Palhares.
Palhares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palhares goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steiner prevents it.
Palhares lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Palhares.
Palhares scores with a hook to the body.
Steiner blocks a body shot from Palhares.
Palhares lands a left hand.
Palhares prevents Steiner from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steiner.
Steiner is trying to push Palhares away but Palhares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steiner.
Palhares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Palhares cracks Steiner with a nice body shot.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palhares scores with a shot to the side of Steiner's head.
Palhares lands with a left to the head.
Steiner is looking to break free of the clinch but Palhares has double underhooks.
Steiner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steiner throws a head punch that misses.
Palhares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steiner wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Steiner fails to land.
Palhares lands a body punch.
Palhares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steiner backwards.
A right hand to the body from Palhares.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Steiner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Palhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palhares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Palhares feints and then cracks Steiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steiner down.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steiner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palhares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palhares throws a front kick that sends Steiner stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Palhares connects with a right hand. Steiner shakes it off.
Steiner on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steiner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steiner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a wild body kick that Steiner sees coming a mile off.
Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palhares trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Palhares tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steiner pushes Palhares away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Palhares gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Palhares wants to control but Steiner is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steiner takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Palhares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palhares is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steiner takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steiner tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Palhares shoots for a takedown but Steiner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Steiner tries to clinch up but Palhares circles away and keeps his distance.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares tries a low kick but Steiner avoids it.
Palhares avoids the head kick by Steiner.
Palhares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steiner tries to avoid it but Palhares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steiner to the ground. Steiner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice combination there by Palhares.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
Palhares throws a sloppy head kick and Steiner moves out of range easily.
Palhares throws a series of punches but Steiner avoids them all with ease.
Steiner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palhares counters with a left to the body.
Palhares is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Steiner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palhares on the side of the head.
Palhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steiner plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Steiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Palhares counters with a thumping low kick.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steiner forces Palhares back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Palhares.
Palhares has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steiner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sting Steiner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pluto Palhares.
Palhares has a couple of punches blocked by Steiner.
Steiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steiner blocks a body shot from Palhares.
Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steiner misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palhares.
Palhares misses with a punch to the body.
Steiner pushes Palhares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Palhares.
Steiner breaks the clinch.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palhares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steiner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palhares counters with a nice body shot.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Palhares counters with a body kick that stops Steiner in his tracks momentarily.
Steiner will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Steiner throws a combination that misses
and Steiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steiner throws a lazy body kick
and Palhares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steiner moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares connects with a solid leg kick.
Palhares tries to close the distance and clinch but Steiner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steiner tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Steiner tries to clinch
and Palhares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Steiner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Palhares.
Palhares connects with a crisp jab.
Steiner blocks a head kick by Palhares.
Palhares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steiner wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
Palhares pushes down on Steiner's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares 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.
Palhares lands strikes from half guard.
Steiner makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown but Steiner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palhares's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steiner moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Palhares shoots for a double leg takedown but Steiner sprawls well. He's pushed Palhares's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steiner tries to clinch up.
Steiner tries to sprawl but Palhares drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Steiner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steiner wants to stand back up but Palhares manages to pass into side control.
Palhares lands a nice forearm strike.
Palhares grinds an elbow into Steiner's temple.
Palhares landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palhares trying to control the action but Steiner is working from the bottom.
Palhares landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Palhares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steiner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Palhares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Steiner misses the target.
Steiner throws an overhand right that lands on Palhares's shoulder, as Palhares tries to avoid the shot.
Steiner slips a jab and a cross from Palhares.
Palhares blocks a head kick by Steiner.
Steiner tries to clinch up.
Palhares swings for the body but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Palhares.
Steiner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steiner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steiner misses with a head kick.
A head kick from Palhares lands but Steiner takes it in his stride.
Palhares closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Palhares lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares won't allow Steiner to get back to his feet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Steiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares won't allow Steiner to get back to his feet.
Steiner keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Steiner wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling him.
Steiner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares trying to control but Steiner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares prevents Steiner from getting back to his feet.
Palhares lands a couple of digs.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Palhares missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steiner is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
Palhares working some strikes from top position.
Palhares stops Steiner from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares lands a couple of digs.
Steiner can't keep his opponent in guard - Palhares advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Palhares trying to control the pace.
Steiner is trying to stand back up but Palhares is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is keen to just control but Steiner is a slippery customer.
Palhares is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Steiner is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pluto Palhares! Pluto Palhares retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Pluto Palhares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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