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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Elmar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Deans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Elmar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Deans!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elmar lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elmar is defended easily by Deans.
Deans drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Elmar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elmar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Deans is posturing up here but Elmar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Deans tries to roll out but it's too tight and Deans has to tap! Slick submission there by Elmar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Elmar!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wei Shen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Faith. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dave Kama enters the cage!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wei Shen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Kama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shen rushes Kama and presses him up against the cage.
Shen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shen works on Kama's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shen lands a hook that snaps the head of Kama backwards.
Kama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kama looks winded!
Shen scores with a knee to the head.
Shen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kama backwards.
Shen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shen connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shen.
Shen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shen lands a left hand.
Shen lands with a light punch inside.
Shen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shen trying to control the position but instead, Kama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shen into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Shen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shen lands a good knee to the midsection. Kama won't want to take too many of those.
Kama is trying to drag Shen to the mat but Shen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wei Shen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kama.
Shen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shen landing knees to the head.
Shen digs a right hand into Kama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kama's gas tank.
Shen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shen with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Shen.
Kama is rocked!
A knee to the head by Shen.
Kama is still on wobbly legs! Can Shen finish him?
A knee to the head by Shen.
Shen has Kama pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Kama is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Shen - that's hurt Kama badly! Oh, another knee lands and Kama is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Kama doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Wei Shen!
A relieved looking Wei Shen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Germain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Wall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Germain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Wall!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wall lands with a nice body punch.
Germain throws a right and a left that Wall avoids nicely.
Germain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Germain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Wall escapes and throws Germain's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Wall is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Germain will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Germain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Germain. Those never looked like landing.
Germain throws a combination that misses
and Wall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Germain thinking.
Daniel Germain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Germain is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Germain closes the distance but Wall moves to the side
and Wall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Germain tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wall counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Germain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Germain is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Wall jumps into side control!
Wall in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Wall stands up and beckons Germain to his feet.
Wall throws a series of strikes that have Germain backpedaling.
Wall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germain wants to clinch but Wall slips to the side
and Wall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Daniel Germain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Germain wants to clinch but Wall slips to the side
and Wall counters with a series of strikes. Germain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Germain throws a combination that misses
and Wall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wall takes a little break here. Germain wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wall decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall stands up from Germain's guard - Wall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wall controlling the position from side mount.
Wall decides to stand back up. Wall steps back and let's Germain get back to his feet.
Germain throws a series of punches but Wall moves out of range.
Wall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Germain rather than just go for the knockout.
Wall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Germain avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germain looks to clinch
and Wall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Germain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wall counters with a three punch combo that has Germain backing up. Germain nods at Wall to acknowledge the strikes.
Germain tries to clinch but Wall is having none of it.
Germain misses with a combination
and Wall counters with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germain swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wall counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Wall both land. Nice combination.
Germain misses with a combination
and Wall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Germain thinking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Germain on his heels. He'll look to pass Germain's guard now, I'm sure.
Wall gets to his feet. Germain looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wall circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Wall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Germain's guard.
Wall is posturing up here but Germain has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wall tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wall has to tap! Slick submission there by Germain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Germain!
A relieved looking Daniel Germain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Killah Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius SemteXXXotika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killah Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius SemteXXXotika!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SemteXXXotika throws a push kick but Bee slaps the foot to one side.
Bee lands a left and a right that send SemteXXXotika crashing to the mat, dazed. Bee thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Darius SemteXXXotika has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bee checks a low kick from SemteXXXotika.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Bee defending well as SemteXXXotika loads up on a big left hand.
SemteXXXotika misses with a hook.
Bee lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! SemteXXXotika goes down and covers up as Bee starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killah Bee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bong Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Up In Smoke. A fine choice. You Suck is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bong Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Suck!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Diaz misses
and Suck holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Suck decides to pull guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz tries to stand but Suck is controlling from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Suck keeps moving.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suck's head.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suck throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diaz trying to control but Suck is working from the bottom.
Suck tries to strike from the bottom.
Suck trying to control the position.
Suck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suck is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stands and steps away. Suck gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz is looking to slow Suck down with leg kicks.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suck fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Suck sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suck lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suck looks winded!
Diaz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Diaz is trying to shake Suck off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Suck won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Suck bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz prevents Suck from improving position.
Suck wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Suck drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Suck tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suck trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Suck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suck thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz's side.
Suck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suck has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suck successfully pulls guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but You Suck will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suck off to one side.
Suck shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Suck has the dominant position.
Suck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suck scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Suck trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Suck is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suck is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Suck is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control Suck's posture but Suck avoids it.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Suck happy to just control the position for now.
Suck trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Suck counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Suck won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Suck stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz prevents Suck from moving into mount.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Suck misses with the ground and pound.
Suck takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Suck decides to stand back up.
Suck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bong Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Suck.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Suck backpedaling.
Suck dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Suck shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Suck finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suck not doing much here.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to escape back to his feet but Suck uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Suck is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz bucks up and tries to throw Suck off but instead Suck has got his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
You Suck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Suck, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suck wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Suck has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Suck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz presses Suck against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suck is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bong Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of You Suck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries a body shot but Suck blocks it.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Suck.
Suck tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to circle away but Suck has him pinned against the cage.
Suck breaks from the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Suck sprawls well.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Suck counters with an outside leg kick.
Suck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Suck off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Diaz slams his shin into Suck's torso.
A combination from Suck does no damage.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Suck moves out of range.
Suck fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Suck feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Suck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suck looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Suck is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Suck is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Suck! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Suck taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bong Diaz!
An out of breath Bong Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Gonzales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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25
170 lbs
2 - 12 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Bates!
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, Hector Gonzales!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gonzales is fending him off so far but Bates persists. Nope, Gonzales circles away and we're back to standing.
Gonzales moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bates takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gonzales lands a right hook to the body.
Gonzales swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bates.
Bates is breathing heavily.
Gonzales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzales misses with a few strikes there.
Gonzales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gonzales lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonzales works Bates's body with a nice hook.
Gonzales lands a really nice looking cross but Bates seems unphased.
Bates is rocked!
Gonzales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Bates is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gonzales.
Gonzales lands with a nice body kick.
BAM! Gonzales delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bates like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Hector Gonzales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mia St John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying St John's choice of entrance music: The Bitch is back. Paul Stewart looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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25
145 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
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26
140 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Stewart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mia St John!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by St John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
St John misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
St John has taken the fight to the clinch.
St John gets underhooks to prevent Stewart's takedown attempt.
St John has had enough of the clinch but Stewart keeps him there for the moment.
Stewart has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. St John avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
St John manages to break the clinch.
St John tries to clinch but Stewart moves out of range.
St John fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stewart.
St John moves into range and clinches up with Stewart.
Stewart tries to pull guard but St John forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Stewart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St John pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
St John fails in his attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from St John.
Stewart tries to move into range but St John moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St John tries to score with a low kick but Stewart moves his leg out of the way.
St John clinches.
St John wants to break the clinch but can't.
St John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from St John.
St John swinging wildly here.
Stewart keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St John circles away from the clinch attempt.
St John closes the distance and clinches.
St John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stewart shoots in but no luck this time.
Stewart keeps the fight on the outside.
Stewart tries to clinch up but St John circles away and keeps his distance.
Stewart feints and as St John raises his hands in defense, Stewart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
St John looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stewart is one step ahead there.
Stewart tries to free his leg and advance position but St John is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stewart is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Stewart stops St John from standing up.
Stewart has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing St John to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stewart is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - St John pulls down on the head and he's put Stewart to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mia St John!
Mia St John decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Forester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jess Liaudin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Forester comes to the cage accompanied by Roar by Treat. Liaudin has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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29
158 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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28
155 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Forester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jess Liaudin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Liaudin is defended easily by Forester.
A slow jab from Forester misses its intended target.
Forester displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Liaudin.
Forester missing with a left hand there. Liaudin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Forester looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Liaudin wants to sweep but no luck.
Forester lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Forester throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liaudin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liaudin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Forester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Forester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forester is looking to work some ground and pound but Liaudin has wrist control.
Forester is looking to work some ground and pound but Liaudin has wrist control.
Liaudin wants to sweep but no luck.
Liaudin trying to control the position.
Forester working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Liaudin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forester is working Liaudin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Forester working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Liaudin controls Forester momentarily but Forester frees himself.
Liaudin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Forester chips away with some ground and pound.
Liaudin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Liaudin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Forester is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Liaudin.
Liaudin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Liaudin is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Forester scoring with punches from side control.
Forester landing strikes.
Liaudin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Forester lands a decent elbow from side control.
Liaudin is rocked!
Forester tries to advance to mount but can't.
Liaudin is still in real trouble! Can Forester finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forester landing strikes.
Forester lands a strong strike to the head of Liaudin. That's dazed him! Forester looking to finish here. Liaudin is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Forester lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Forester!
Edward Forester seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Drummle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Omori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Omori is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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27
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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25
144 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bentley Drummle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Omori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummle drives through and clinches with Omori against the cage.
Drummle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Omori up against the cage.
Omori drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Drummle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drummle throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Drummle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Omori's brow.
Drummle taking a breather.
Omori tries to circle away but Drummle has him pinned against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drummle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Omori is defending well for now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Drummle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drummle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Omori is defending well for now.
Omori wants a takedown.
Drummle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omori's defenses.
It looks like Paul Omori has been cut.
The referee calls for Drummle to work.
Drummle misses with an elbow over the top.
Omori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drummle trying to land knees to the body.
Omori can't get the takedown.
Bentley Drummle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Omori.
Drummle lands an elbow that stopped Omori in his tracks for a moment.
Omori tries to break free but Drummle pushes him back against the cage.
Drummle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Omori takes an elbow to the forehead.
Omori avoids the elbow strike from Drummle, against the cage.
Drummle avoiding damage.
Drummle lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drummle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Drummle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Omori's defenses.
That has opened up Paul Omori's cut even more.
Drummle lands a nice elbow.
Omori with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Drummle - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Drummle lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drummle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Drummle leaning against his opponent.
Omori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Omori is looking to break free of the clinch but Drummle has double underhooks.
Omori managing to block the knees to the body from Drummle.
Drummle lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omori takes an elbow to the temple.
The cut above Paul Omori's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Omori is trying to maintain a safe position but Drummle gets an underhook and turns Omori into the cage.
Drummle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Omori up against the cage.
Omori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drummle has him pressed against the cage.
Omori letting Drummle take a breather here.
Omori wants to take the fight to the mat but Drummle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Omori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drummle is keeping busy.
Drummle stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drummle lands a nice elbow.
Drummle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paul Omori's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Drummle prevents Omori from breaking the clinch.
Omori letting Drummle take a breather here.
Drummle managing to block the knees to the body from Omori.
Drummle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Drummle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Omori's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bentley Drummle!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li's entrance music is Dragon Punch!. A fine choice. Xiao Long Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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34
150 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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21
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther Santos!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a low kick but Li moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Santos misses
and Li counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Li avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luther Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Li throws a push kick but Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Li throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos looks to land a body kick but Li moved away.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos cracks a nice hook into Li's ribs.
Li swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Li digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li throws a front kick that sends Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Santos avoids it.
Li misses with a few strikes there.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
Li throws a wild body kick that Santos sees coming a mile off.
Both fighters circling a little - Santos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santos blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Santos there.
Nice body kick there by Santos.
Li throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Li - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Li shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Good shot there by Santos.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos throws a combination. Li tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Santos misses with a right hand
and Li counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Li.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Li gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Li jumps guard but Santos stands there with Li around his waist. Li gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Li manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li has a closed guard, preventing Santos from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li looking for a guillotine here but Santos defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Li's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luther Santos will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Luther Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Santos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Santos duly obliges.
Santos misses with a looping left.
Santos wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Li finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li scores with a push kick.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Santos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Santos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Santos has time to react.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Li counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Santos misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
Li feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf.
Santos misses with a hook. Li ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Santos misses
and Li counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li advances position into side control!
Santos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Li. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Santos is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Li has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Li is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Santos will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Li scores with punches from side control.
Santos defending against the ground and pound.
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Santos dodges the ground and pound from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Li postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Li prevents Santos from escaping the position.
Li trying to control the position but Santos is working away.
Li is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Santos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Li lands an elbow.
Santos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Santos, who protects the arm well.
Li working the body and head with strikes.
Li trying to control the action but Santos is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Santos is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li avoids a kick to the body.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Li slips the punch.
Li is looking to land body kicks.
Li fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Li throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Santos tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick from Santos lands but Li takes it in his stride.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Li counters with a left to the body.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santos throws a lazy body kick
and Li counters with a leg kick.
Li looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Li buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Santos lands an overhand right.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Li. That's going to slow Santos down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Li fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos blocks a leg kick.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Santos throws a wild body kick that Li sees coming a mile off.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Li.
Santos throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Santos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Santos lands a nice looking body kick.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Santos's belly button to the back.
Li throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Santos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Santos.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Li connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Li counters with a nice body kick.
Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Li.
Li connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Li.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Li counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Li's shoulder, as Li tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xiao Long Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santos lands a nice hook to Li's body. Li takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Santos misses with a hook
and Li counters with a slapping leg kick.
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Li.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Li blocks a head kick by Santos.
Li throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.
Li takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos thumps Li with a low kick.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Santos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Li if he has to take too many more of those.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a good, hard body kick but Santos shrugs it off.
Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Li wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos avoids the head kick by Li.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Santos tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Santos.
Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Santos misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Santos plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Li. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Li.
Li jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li thuds his shin into the meat of Santos's side.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Li takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li moves out of range as Santos throws a body kick.
Li scores with a kick to the body.
Santos lands with a nice body kick.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Li circles away quickly and effectively.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Li avoids the head kick by Santos.
Li avoids the head kick by Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there
and Li counters by clinching up.
Li has Santos pressed against the cage, preventing Santos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Santos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li goes for a takedown in the clinch but Santos prevents it.
Li prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li pulls guard effortlessly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Li tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Santos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li misses with a wild body shot.
Li has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Li there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Santos. That's going to slow Li down.
Santos throws a body kick that misses.
Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos.
Santos misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Santos misses the target.
Santos lands a front kick.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Li lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Li.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Li blocks a jab.
Santos throws a head kick that half lands.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Li counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Santos walks into a jab.
Li just misses with a punch to the body.
Luther Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a lazy body kick
and Li counters with a body kick.
Santos looks to land a combination. Li sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li thumps Santos with a low kick.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li thows a body kick. Santos tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Li throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Santos.
Santos throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Santos throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Santos misses with a body kick.
Santos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Li to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Santos throws a hook but Li avoids it easily.
Li connects with a solid leg kick.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick
and Li counters with a nice leg kick.
Li takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Santos scores with a nice body kick.
Santos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Li leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the cage.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos throws a lazy head kick
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Santos misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Li misses.
Santos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries to land a front kick but Li steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luther Santos.
I think Li has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Xiao Long Li wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Xiao Long Li thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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