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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malaik Hamadani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamadani kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prince Of Persia - Welcome Within. Malaik Hamadani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malaik Hamadani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Howard Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadani has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Hamadani can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Hamadani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Johnson tries to pull guard but Hamadani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamadani shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hamadani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hamadani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamadani has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hamadani can't get the takedown.
Johnson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from Hamadani, against the cage.
Hamadani blocks an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hamadani is trying to keep an underhook but Johnson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hamadani has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Hamadani actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hamadani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamadani is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a huge punch but Hamadani dodges it nicely.
Hamadani manages to get to full guard.
Hamadani wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Hamadani looking for a triangle here. Johnson is fighting it but it looks tight! Hamadani pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Johnson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Malaik Hamadani!
After winning the bout, Malaik Hamadani thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, George St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in but St Pierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. St Pierre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James is looking to clinch but St Pierre is avoiding it.
St Pierre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
St Pierre decides to pull guard.
St Pierre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
St Pierre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
St Pierre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
James trying to control but St Pierre is working from the bottom.
St Pierre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre unloading with bombs!
St Pierre tries to control but James wriggling away.
St Pierre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
St Pierre looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
James regains half guard.
St Pierre is pressing down on James's thigh, looking to free his foot. James is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre is looking to pass James's guard but actually James recovers to full guard.
St Pierre 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.
St Pierre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Pierre defends well.
St Pierre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
James has St Pierre pulled in close to control his posture.
St Pierre throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre stays in close to James's body and controls the position.
St Pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is looking for a triangle but St Pierre pushes his legs off easily.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
St Pierre works the jab nicely.
James throws a body punch but St Pierre moves out of range.
St Pierre shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing St Pierre's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
St Pierre has a takedown stuffed.
James looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Pierre fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George St Pierre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James throws a head kick that misses
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for James!
James is looking for a sweep.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Pierre has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
James is breathing heavily.
James shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by St Pierre.
James keeping moving, preventing St Pierre from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
St Pierre's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
James working a defensive guard here.
George St Pierre has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
James gets caught flat footed, as St Pierre shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James working for a triangle but St Pierre defends it easily.
St Pierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
St Pierre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James throws a combination that misses
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Pierre gets control of James's arms and successfully pulls guard. St Pierre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
James wanted to stand there but St Pierre had control of the position.
St Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet St Pierre, not yet.
St Pierre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre working a defensive guard here.
St Pierre is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George St Pierre wasn't doing enough on the ground.
St Pierre leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
George St Pierre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Pierre instigates a clinch.
St Pierre is stalling here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Pierre letting James take a breather here.
St Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George St Pierre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
St Pierre scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
George St Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
St Pierre wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre moves into full mount! James won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre controlling from the full mount.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Pierre lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to control but St Pierre is having none of it.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
St Pierre wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
St Pierre wants to take his opponent's back but James doesn't allow it.
St Pierre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
St Pierre looking to finish James with some ground and pound. This is bad for James!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James wants to hold on but St Pierre pushes him away.
St Pierre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James is desperately trying to improve his position but St Pierre has a good base and remains in mount.
St Pierre swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and James is now in St Pierre's guard. A big mistake from St Pierre there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
James gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
St Pierre shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
St Pierre looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
A combination from James does no damage.
St Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
St Pierre drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
St Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James wants to stand but St Pierre has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
St Pierre has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
St Pierre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Pierre keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
George St Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well St Pierre 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George St Pierre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Crusher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert House (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert House was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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179 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Crusher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert House!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crusher tries a head kick but it misses.
Crusher misses with a low kick.
Crusher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
House blocks a low kick nicely.
Crusher misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a straight right hand.
Crusher throws a body punch but House moves out of range.
House drives through with a takedown into Crusher's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crusher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
House would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
House postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
House really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crusher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Crusher is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! House rolls with it to try and escape but Crusher cranks on the arm and House is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeremy Crusher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JB Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pencil's choice of entrance music: Second Chance. JB Pencil told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JB Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pencil takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Locke trying to hold on to Pencil's head to control him but Pencil postures up.
Pencil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Locke has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pencil is keen to just control but Locke is a slippery customer.
Locke kicks off Pencil and gets to his feet.
Pencil tries to clinch there but Locke circles away.
Pencil gets the takedown into side control.
Pencil wants to control but Locke is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Locke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pencil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pencil tries to stand but can't do so whilst Locke controls his leg.
Locke is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke won't allow Pencil to pass to mount.
Pencil stops Locke from getting back to his feet.
Locke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Locke wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Locke keeping moving, preventing Pencil from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Locke working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Locke holds on and takes a little breather.
We're going to have a standup here because John Locke wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pencil closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Locke did well to prevent Pencil getting side control.
Pencil looks winded!
Pencil wants to pass the guard but Locke is defending well.
Pencil is working for a kimura but Locke is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke manages to get to full guard.
Locke looking for a triangle here. Pencil is fighting it but it looks tight! Locke pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pencil is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Locke!
John Locke tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Olav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Olav kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Damian Marley Welcome To Jamrock. Zane Olav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zane Olav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews throws a body punch but Olav moves out of range.
Olav throws a shot from downtown. Matthews moves away and avoids it.
Matthews lands a body shot.
Olav takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Matthews.
Matthews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Olav uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Olav is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chris Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Olav counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olav blocks a head kick by Matthews.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matthews chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matthews scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Olav doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthews is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Olav rather than just go for the knockout.
Matthews dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Olav avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Olav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matthews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olav.
Matthews cracks Olav with an open hand slap.
Olav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matthews lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matthews lands with a nice combination. Olav backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Olav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
Matthews blocks a low kick nicely.
Olav avoids the body shot from Matthews.
Olav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
Olav blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Olav.
Matthews lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olav misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews misses with a double jab.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Matthews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Olav throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Olav is looking to score with low kicks.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olav was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Olav lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matthews throws a chopping leg kick but Olav manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olav blocks a jab.
A cross from Matthews lands.
Olav throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews connects with the punch.
Olav takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olav was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthews.
Olav blocks a leg kick.
Matthews throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Olav throws a nice looking combination but Matthews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matthews misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Matthews counters with a left to the body.
Olav throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Matthews to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olav misses with a double jab
and Matthews counters with a nice body kick.
Matthews lands a nice looking body kick.
Matthews lands a high kick!
Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Olav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Matthews tenderised Olav's leg. Olav is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matthews connects with a crisp jab.
Matthews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zane Olav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews lands a jab.
Olav throws a leg kick
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews slips a jab and a cross from Olav.
Matthews misses with a hook
and Olav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chris Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Matthews misses
and Olav counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthews jabs Olav right on the nose. Olav blinks but takes it 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!
Olav needs to keep his hands up - Matthews had a free shot at his head there.
Nice jab there from Matthews.
Sloppy strikes from Olav. Those never looked like landing.
Matthews lands with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthews lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Matthews lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Matthews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Matthews misses with a left hand
and Olav counters with a series of strikes. Matthews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Olav swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Olav throws a series of punches but Matthews avoids them all with ease.
Matthews looks to score with a jab to the body but Olav is just out of range.
Matthews takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matthews lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matthews attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matthews swings for the body but Olav moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Matthews misses.
Olav falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matthews counters with a nice body shot.
Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olav throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Matthews.
Olav doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews dodges the punch combination from Olav.
Matthews connects with a body shot.
Matthews lands with a nice body punch.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthews throws a leg kick but Olav checks it.
Olav misses with a double jab
letting Matthews counter with a right hand.
Matthews has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews scores with a jab to the body.
Olav checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Matthews lands an impressive looking overhand right. Olav doesn't seem phased though.
Olav looks for the body kick but Matthews saw that one coming.
Matthews moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matthews throws a body punch but Olav moves out of range.
Zane Olav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Matthews is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries to score with a low kick but Olav moves his leg out of the way.
A right-left combo lands from Olav.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Olav might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Matthews throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matthews scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews lands with a hook. Olav tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matthews motions for Olav to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olav motions for Matthews to come forward. Olav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Matthews comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matthews has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Matthews!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Matthews made sure he mentioned Prestige Nutrition (160!), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kofi Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Esponja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kofi Kingston had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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26
180 lbs
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182 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kofi Kingston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Esponja!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esponja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esponja off to one side.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Esponja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esponja tries for a takedown but Kingston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Esponja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kingston as he jumps to the side.
Kofi Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Esponja.
Esponja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kingston sprawls well. Kingston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Esponja gets slowly back to his feet.
Kingston bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esponja's head backwards.
Kingston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Esponja, pushing him back against the cage.
Kingston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Esponja.
Esponja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingston prevents it.
Esponja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kingston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esponja shoots in for a takedown but Kingston shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kingston darts in and clinches Esponja up against the cage.
Esponja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esponja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Esponja wants a takedown but no success here.
Esponja prevents the takedown attempt.
Esponja looking for a takedown.
Esponja goes for a takedown attempt but Kingston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esponja but Esponja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponja fails with the takedown
and Kingston counters with a nice body kick.
Esponja looks winded!
Kingston shoots in for a takedown but Esponja shows good takedown defense.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingston shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kingston showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Esponja kicks off Kingston and gets to his feet.
Esponja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kingston's half guard.
Well, if Esponja 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponja is looking to take a break and control but Kingston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esponja perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Esponja trying to pass the guard but Kingston defending well.
Esponja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kingston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Esponja not doing much here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Esponja winds up and cracks Kingston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esponja wants to free his trapped foot but Kingston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja is keen to just control but Kingston is a slippery customer.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esponja.
Esponja working over Kingston with some ground and pound. Kingston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esponja working over Kingston with some ground and pound. Kingston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kingston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esponja.
Esponja wants to control but Kingston is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice strikes from Esponja there.
Esponja lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esponja controlling the pace.
Kingston is not content to let Esponja control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Esponja dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kingston tries to clinch but Esponja is having none of it.
Kingston looks to land a combination but Esponja avoids it well.
Esponja tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Esponja somewhat.
Esponja fails with a takedown attempt.
Kingston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kofi Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Esponja.
Esponja drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Esponja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponja throws a big elbow that misses.
Esponja content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esponja trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esponja postures up in Kingston's guard and throws a big left but Kingston blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esponja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kingston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kingston keeping moving, preventing Esponja from controlling successfully.
Esponja passes Kingston's right leg, so he's now in 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. Esponja connects with a nice short shot to Kingston's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Esponja lands a nice short elbow.
Esponja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Esponja.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponja content to control rather than advance.
Esponja 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.
Esponja lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esponja scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Esponja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Esponja.
Kingston is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Esponja lands a nice short elbow.
Esponja 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponja trying to pass the guard but Kingston defending well.
Esponja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esponja slips a nice elbow through Kingston's hands, connecting with Kingston's forehead.
Kingston trying to control but Esponja postures up.
Esponja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Esponja.
Kingston is not content to let Esponja control the position.
Bob Esponja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Esponja.
Esponja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kingston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esponja working Kingston over with strikes.
Kingston on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Esponja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Esponja lands strikes from half guard.
Esponja trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esponja looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Esponja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Esponja lands a nice short elbow.
Esponja 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esponja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Esponja wants to pass to mount but Kingston is defending the position.
Esponja slips a nice elbow through Kingston's hands, connecting with Kingston's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Esponja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Esponja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kingston's waist but Kingston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esponja off to one side.
Kingston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Esponja circles away.
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Esponja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kingston prevents it.
Esponja is looking for a takedown.
Kofi Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Esponja.
Kingston wants to get back to striking at distance but Esponja won't allow it.
Esponja is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kingston is defending well.
Esponja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kingston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponja manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kingston on his heels. He'll look to pass Kingston's guard now, I'm sure.
Esponja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Esponja stopping the sweep attempt from Kingston.
Esponja trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esponja distracts Kingston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Esponja's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kingston is looking for a triangle but Esponja pushes his legs off easily.
Esponja lands a couple of elbows.
Esponja distracts Kingston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Esponja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponja is in close to Kingston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Esponja trying to control the position from guard on top but Kingston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esponja advances to half guard.
Esponja is controlling the pace.
Esponja working over Kingston with some ground and pound. Kingston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Esponja seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kingston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Esponja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Esponja lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Esponja in particular looking to stall.
Esponja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Esponja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kingston is refusing to be controlled, as Esponja sits in half guard.
Kingston has hold of Esponja's hands but Esponja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Esponja working Kingston over with strikes.
Esponja trying to control the action but Kingston is working from the bottom.
Esponja content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Esponja wants to take a breather but Kingston is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponja winds up and cracks Kingston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esponja passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kingston!
Kingston is bucking up trying to escape but Esponja cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Esponja postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kingston looks a forlorn figure.
Esponja can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kingston is looking to escape.
Esponja with shots to the head and body - Kingston looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esponja raining down hammerfists from mount.
Esponja takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kofi Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob Esponja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Esponja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Esponja winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Esponja!
Bob Esponja made sure to mention his sponsor, New World Order Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aegor Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheer Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivers comes into the arena with Pursuit of Happiness blaring out of the sound system. Aegor Rivers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sheer Bum's chin.
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aegor Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheer Bum!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers thuds his shin into the meat of Bum's side.
Bum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivers scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Sheer Bum has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bum fails with the takedown.
Rivers lands with a right that hurts Bum. Bum looks to clinch but Rivers throws a short knee that drops Bum. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Aegor Rivers!
After winning the bout, Aegor Rivers thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabolous Fjodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjodor comes to the cage accompanied by Era - Enea Vollare Mezzo. Noah Gunn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fabolous Fjodor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noah Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fjodor.
Fjodor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fjodor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fjodor scores with the left hand. Gunn knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunn shoots in and drives through. Fjodor sprawls well.
Fjodor gets caught flat footed, as Gunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gunn trying to control but Fjodor is working from the bottom.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fjodor is keeping the position for now.
Fjodor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fjodor has his hands on Gunn's head, controlling the position.
Fjodor wants to stand and escape but Gunn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjodor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Noah Gunn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Fjodor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Fjodor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Fjodor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fjodor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fjodor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Fjodor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fabolous Fjodor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gunn.
Nice sprawl there from Fjodor as Gunn shoots in.
Fjodor cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjodor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fabolous Fjodor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fjodor connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fjodor dips to his left and cracks Gunn with an uppercut!
Gunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fjodor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunn somewhat.
Fjodor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunn's head backwards.
Fjodor connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn looks for a takedown but Fjodor sprawls well.
Fjodor loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fjodor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fjodor scores with a punch to the head.
Fjodor thumps Gunn with a low kick.
Fjodor lands a nice shot that snaps Gunn's head back.
Fabolous Fjodor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Fjodor saw that one coming.
Fjodor cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Fjodor does it's job there.
Fjodor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fjodor scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Fjodor. That snapped Gunn's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjodor throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Fjodor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn fails with the takedown.
Fjodor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gunn looks winded!
Gunn with a poor takedown
enabling Fjodor to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Fjodor.
Fjodor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Fjodor.
Gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, jab by Fjodor - just one landing.
Fjodor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabolous Fjodor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunn has his takedown stuffed
and Fjodor counters with a right hand to the body.
A cross from Fjodor lands.
Fjodor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Fjodor scores with a decent looking hook.
Noah Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Fjodor blocks the leg kick.
Fjodor lands an overhand right.
Gunn feints and as Fjodor raises his hands in defense, Gunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn stops Fjodor from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjodor is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fjodor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Fjodor pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Fjodor. Beautiful body shot.
Fjodor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gunn's hands.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Fjodor.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fjodor.
A swing and a miss from Fjodor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjodor scores with a decent looking hook.
Fjodor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunn.
Fjodor scores with a nice right hand.
Fjodor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunn on the side of the head.
Gunn gets the takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn taking a breather here.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Fjodor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gunn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gunn is staying tight to Fjodor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control but Fjodor is keeping him busy.
Fjodor is trying to get back to his feet.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Fjodor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Noah Gunn.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Fjodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabolous Fjodor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn walks into a jab.
Fjodor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fjodor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Fjodor connects with a body shot.
Fjodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fjodor scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunn should have avoided that one.
Fabolous Fjodor is winning the standup battle so far.
Fjodor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gunn slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabolous Fjodor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fjodor connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
Fjodor lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunn has a takedown stuffed.
Fjodor scores with a jab to the body.
Fjodor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
Fjodor lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
Fjodor misses with a hook.
Gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fjodor thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fjodor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fjodor lands with a right hand.
Gunn looks to clinch
and Fjodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fjodor defends it nicely.
Fabolous Fjodor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Gunn.
Fjodor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fjodor connects with a body shot that sends Gunn's belly button to the back.
Fjodor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Fjodor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fjodor blocks a low kick nicely.
Fjodor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Fjodor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunn takes one on the button.
Fjodor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fjodor defends it nicely.
Fjodor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjodor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunn.
A cross from Fjodor lands.
Fjodor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fjodor scores with a nice strike.
Fjodor jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Fjodor throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunn.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fjodor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunn's head.
Gunn shoots and misses
and Fjodor counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjodor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fabolous Fjodor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fjodor cracks Gunn with an open hand slap.
Fjodor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunn misses with a takedown
and Fjodor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fjodor with a jab.
Fjodor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunn. Gunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn fails with the takedown
and Fjodor counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fjodor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Noah Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fjodor scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fabolous Fjodor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fjodor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fabolous Fjodor!
After winning the bout, Fabolous Fjodor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernst Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Te Huna comes to the cage accompanied by Chevelle-Jars. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Huna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young misses with a combination
and Te Huna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A cross from Young lands.
Young throws out a loose jab but Te Huna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses with an uppercut.
Te Huna blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Young.
Young throws a hook to the side of Te Huna's head but Te Huna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young moves forwards but Te Huna connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ernst Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Te Huna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with the combination.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and Te Huna counters with a right hand to the body.
Young misses with a right hand
and Te Huna counters with a two punch combo.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Te Huna moves away from the strike by Young.
Te Huna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Young looks to throw the jab but Te Huna is out of range.
Young connects with a looping right hand.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a body punch but Te Huna moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna slips a jab from Young.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Huna is just out of range.
Te Huna throws the left hand but Young avoids the punch easily.
Young lands with a right hand.
Young lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Te Huna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Young, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Young misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Te Huna.
Te Huna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Te Huna shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Young falls off balance throwing a combination
and Te Huna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Te Huna lands a nice hook to Young's body. Young takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Young misses with a left hand
and Te Huna counters with a right hand to the body.
Young takes a swing at Te Huna's ribcage but misses.
Te Huna bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young lands a jab to Te Huna's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna moves out of range of the strikes.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Te Huna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Te Huna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Te Huna is looking to wear down Young with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Te Huna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young throws an overhand right that lands on Te Huna's shoulder, as Te Huna tries to avoid the shot.
Te Huna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Te Huna misses with a wild body shot.
Young throws a lazy right hand but Te Huna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Te Huna.
Young misses with a body shot.
Te Huna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Te Huna moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Te Huna misses with the combination.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Te Huna throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Young throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young lands a right hook to the body.
Young misses with a left hand
and Te Huna counters with a straight right hand.
James Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Te Huna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Te Huna misses.
Young connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Young defending well as Te Huna loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young moves into range and connects with a jab.
Te Huna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Young listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Te Huna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Te Huna does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young throws a poor cross that misses
and Te Huna counters with a nice body shot.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Te Huna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young throws a body punch but Te Huna moves out of range.
Ernst Young seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young misses with a hook. Te Huna ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Young finds it's target.
Young scores with a hook to the body. Te Huna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Te Huna misses with a combination
and Young counters with a nice body shot.
Young swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Huna.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Te Huna looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Huna is just out of range.
Young dodges the punch combination from Te Huna.
Te Huna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Te Huna looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Te Huna.
Te Huna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Young misses.
Young lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Te Huna.
A jab from Young does it's job there.
Te Huna moves away from the strike by Young.
Young throws a hook to the side of Te Huna's head but Te Huna sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Te Huna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Te Huna.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Te Huna.
Young bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Te Huna's head backwards.
Young misses with a looping left.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
and Te Huna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
Young swings widly with a right hand
and Te Huna counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Te Huna misses with a few strikes there.
Young throws a right and a left that Te Huna avoids nicely.
Te Huna lands with a good body shot.
Te Huna on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Young thows a body shot but no joy.
Te Huna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Young.
Te Huna scores with a jab to the body.
Young digs a good body shot into Te Huna's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young missing with a left hand there. Te Huna was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Te Huna.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
Te Huna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Te Huna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Te Huna slips the punch.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Te Huna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young scores with a nice right hand.
Young scores with a jab.
Te Huna misses the shot to the body.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Young takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Te Huna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Te Huna.
Te Huna throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
Te Huna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Young misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab by Young.
Young misses with a shot to the body
and Te Huna counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young 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.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Young misses with a left hand
and Te Huna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Te Huna moves out of range as Young strikes.
Te Huna looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Te Huna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Te Huna keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Young.
Te Huna misses with a double jab.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Te Huna misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Te Huna moves out of range as Young strikes.
Te Huna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Te Huna throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Young misses with a body shot.
Young avoids the body shot from Te Huna.
Te Huna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Te Huna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Te Huna moves away and avoids it.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Huna moves away.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Te Huna misses with a straight right.
Te Huna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Te Huna.
Te Huna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Te Huna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Young.
A looping hook to the body misses from Te Huna. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young avoids the body shot from Te Huna.
Young scores with a jab to the jaw.
Te Huna takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Te Huna moves away.
Te Huna walks into a left hand.
Young rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Te Huna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Young - just one landing.
Te Huna moves out of range as Young strikes.
Te Huna uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna dodges the punch combination from Young.
Te Huna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Te Huna connects with a right hand. Young shakes it off.
Young connects with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Te Huna might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Young throws a shot from downtown. Te Huna moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Te Huna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young.
Young throws a nice looking combination but Te Huna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernst Young dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Young connects with a good right hand that stumbles Te Huna. Te Huna circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Te Huna throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
Te Huna dodges the punch combination from Young.
A left and a right from Te Huna both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Te Huna.
Young misses with a looping right.
Te Huna avoids the body shot from Young.
Te Huna throws a good cross that connects.
Young misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Young misses the body punch
and Te Huna counters with a left to the body.
Te Huna misses with a body shot.
Young misses with a lunging right hand
letting Te Huna counter with a right hand.
Te Huna misses with a wild combination.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Te Huna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Te Huna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ernst Young is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young cracks Te Huna with a good jab.
Young takes a swing at Te Huna's ribcage but misses.
Young lands a lovely overhand right.
Te Huna scores with a shot to the body.
Te Huna displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Te Huna tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Young slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna thows a body shot but no joy.
Young lands a jab to the nose.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young catches Te Huna with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Young looks to score with a jab to the body but Te Huna is just out of range.
Young jabs Te Huna to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Young takes a swing at Te Huna's ribcage but misses.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young works Te Huna's body with a nice hook.
James Te Huna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young thuds a left hand into Te Huna's body.
Te Huna thows a body shot but no joy.
Te Huna ducks under a wild hook from Young.
Te Huna swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Te Huna misses the jab.
Te Huna swinging wildly here.
Young uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Te Huna.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Te Huna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Te Huna.
Well Young has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernst Young!
A very excited looking Ernst Young made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Spencer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Duhrover!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer misses with a series of wild punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spencer.
Spencer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Duhrover scores with a jab to the body.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duhrover.
Duhrover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Duhrover takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Duhrover takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duhrover moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Duhrover cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Spencer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Duhrover moves away from the strike by Spencer.
Duhrover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spencer.
Duhrover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ben Duhrover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.
Duhrover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Duhrover scoring with punches from side control.
Spencer tries to buck Duhrover off but Duhrover is having none of it.
Duhrover tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duhrover has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Spencer dodges the ground and pound from Duhrover.
Spencer tries to improve position but can't.
Duhrover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duhrover landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duhrover tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spencer wants to control but Duhrover postures up.
Spencer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Duhrover off and has taken his back!
Spencer lands strikes to the head.
Spencer wants to control the position but Duhrover frees himself and scrambles - Spencer manages to regain control in side control.
Duhrover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Duhrover works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duhrover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spencer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Duhrover manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Duhrover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duhrover trying to control the position from guard on top but Spencer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duhrover passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Duhrover creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Spencer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Spencer tries to bench press Duhrover off him but Duhrover keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Duhrover creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Duhrover lands a few punches from side control.
It looks like Joe Spencer has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spencer wants to control but Duhrover postures up.
Duhrover working the head and body with strikes.
Duhrover in side control, throwing shots but Spencer defends.
Duhrover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Duhrover misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duhrover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Spencer, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Duhrover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Spencer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Duhrover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duhrover punishes Spencer's body with a nice straight punch.
Spencer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Duhrover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duhrover misses with a body shot
and Spencer counters with a right hand to the body.
Duhrover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duhrover. Spencer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duhrover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duhrover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spencer throws out a loose jab but Duhrover uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Duhrover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ben Duhrover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spencer is wriggling around but Duhrover manages to pass to half guard.
Duhrover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Duhrover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Spencer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Duhrover working over Spencer with some ground and pound. Spencer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Duhrover tries to pass to full mount but Spencer defends it.
Spencer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer is looking for a sweep. Duhrover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spencer trying to control from the bottom.
Duhrover working Spencer over with strikes.
Duhrover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duhrover winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duhrover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duhrover 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.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duhrover on the ground.
Spencer is trying to stand.
Duhrover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Spencer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Duhrover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duhrover.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Duhrover there.
Duhrover is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Duhrover connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Duhrover landing punches.
Joe Spencer's cut is getting worse.
Spencer is looking to get to half guard.
Duhrover landing shots from mount.
Duhrover fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spencer tries to hold on but Duhrover pushes him away.
Duhrover working for a guillotine from mount but Spencer is in no mood to give up.
Spencer is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover landing strikes from the mount and Spencer is in trouble!
Spencer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jeez, Joe Spencer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Spencer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Duhrover!
Ben Duhrover is the new welterweight champion!
Ben Duhrover thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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