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EFL13: Heavyweights PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Torrado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Torrado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Perez!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Perez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Torrado lands a head kick!
It looks like Oscar Perez has been cut.
Torrado doesn't manage to clinch there - Perez circles away.
Horrible takedown by Perez or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrado which made him look bad.
Torrado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Torrado works over Perez's head and body with a nice combination.
Perez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Torrado circles away.
Torrado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torrado wants it to stay on the feet.
Antonio Torrado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Perez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Torrado. No joy for Perez on that attempt.
Perez shoots in looking for a takedown. Torrado tries to sprawl out of it but Perez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Torrado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Torrado moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Perez throws a right hand that Torrado ducks under and follows up with a left that Torrado also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrado sends Perez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Torrado is motioning to the referee to let Perez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Torrado throws a series of punches but Perez avoids them all with ease.
Torrado throws a left and a right that both miss
and Perez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Perez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrado wants to stand but Perez is controlling the position.
Torrado on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Torrado tries to get out of the position.
Torrado is breathing heavily.
Torrado is looking to stand back up but Perez counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Torrado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Torrado!
Torrado tries to buck Perez off but he can't manage it.
Torrado trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Perez wants to finish this one by submission but Torrado is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Perez.
Perez cracks Torrado with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrado wants to get back to his feet.
Perez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Perez lands with some strikes.
Torrado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Perez looking to secure an arm triangle but Torrado defends it well.
Perez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Torrado is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrado is sitting in close to Perez's body. Perez has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Torrado is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Torrado is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Perez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar Perez!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Echavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene Carano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gene Carano 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Echavarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Carano!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carano throws a low kick, looking for Echavarria's leg but Echavarria calmly moves out of range.
Carano gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Echavarria controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carano is trying to keep Echavarria in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Echavarria wants to pass the guard but Carano is keeping the position.
Carano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carano keeping full guard, as Echavarria tries to pass.
Carano trying to keep a closed guard but Echavarria is proving a slippery customer.
Echavarria drops back looking for a leg! Carano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carano manages to kick Echavarria off! Echavarria jumps back into Carano's guard.
Echavarria's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Echavarria scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carano trying to control but Echavarria postures up.
Echavarria is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Echavarria wants to free his trapped foot but Carano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, if Echavarria 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.
Carano trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carano wants to get back to full guard but Echavarria has passed into side control.
Echavarria with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Echavarria working for a submission but Carano is keeping him at bay.
Echavarria is breathing heavily.
Echavarria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Echavarria's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Carano tries to hold on but Echavarria postures up.
Echavarria looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echavarria wants to control the pace but Carano is squirming around nicely.
Carano tries to hold on but Echavarria pushes him away.
Echavarria tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Carano tries to hold on but Echavarria pushes him away.
Echavarria is working for a guillotine from mount but Carano frees his head quite easily.
Echavarria moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Carano is really stuck here.
Echavarria biding his time, controlling Carano.
Carano wants to escape the position.
Echavarria is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Carano has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Echavarria controlling well, preventing Carano from escaping the position.
Carano trying to control the hands but Echavarria won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Echavarria dominated that round.
That's time! Echavarria's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carano moves into range and clinches up with Echavarria.
Echavarria tries to pull guard but Carano holds him up against the cage and eventually Echavarria drops back down to his feet.
Carano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Echavarria.
Carano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Echavarria's face.
Carano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carano lands a damaging elbow.
Carano lands with a short shot to the head.
Echavarria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Echavarria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano connects with a knee to the head.
Carano with a knee to the head.
Carano looking to throw knees to the head but Echavarria is blocking nicely.
Carano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carano tries to land a knee to the head but Echavarria blocks with his arms.
Echavarria's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carano avoiding damage as Echavarria throws knees to the body.
Carano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carano.
Carano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Echavarria's face.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carano.
Echavarria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carano scores with a shot to the side of Echavarria's head.
Carano lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Carano.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Carano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Echavarria takes an elbow to the temple.
Carano lands a knee to the head.
Carano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Echavarria backwards.
Carano unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carano lands an elbow inside.
Carano lands an elbow that stopped Echavarria in his tracks for a moment.
Echavarria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carano is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carano lands an elbow inside.
Echavarria throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carano blocks it with crossed arms.
Carano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Echavarria's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echavarria has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Carano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Echavarria takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carano.
Carano with a knee to the head.
Carano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Echavarria's defenses.
A knee to the head by Carano.
Carano connects with a knee to the head.
Carano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Carano lands a hook that snaps the head of Echavarria backwards.
Carano lands an elbow just above Echavarria 's eye.
Echavarria takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carano connects with a nasty looking knee right to Echavarria's face.
Carano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Echavarria backwards.
Echavarria tries to pull guard but Carano holds him up against the cage and eventually Echavarria drops back down to his feet.
Carano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carano scores with a knee to the head.
Echavarria tries to pull guard but Carano won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano cracks Echavarria with a nice body shot.
Carano lands an elbow that stopped Echavarria in his tracks for a moment.
Carano lands an elbow inside that Echavarria shrugs off.
Carano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Echavarria takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Echavarria backwards.
Carano with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carano.
Carano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Carano on the inside.
Carano comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carano missing with knees to the body.
Carano lands an elbow inside.
Echavarria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carano misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Echavarria is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carano lands an elbow just above Echavarria 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carano misses with a knee to the head.
Carano lands a knee to the head.
Echavarria jumps guard but Carano stands there with Echavarria around his waist. Echavarria gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Echavarria in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carano using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Echavarria has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carano cracks Echavarria with a nice body shot.
Carano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Carano connects with a knee to the head.
Carano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Echavarria takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carano.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Echavarria blocks it with crossed arms.
Carano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Echavarria tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Echavarria lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Echavarria fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Carano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Echavarria shoots for a double leg takedown but Carano sprawls well. He's pushed Echavarria's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Echavarria closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Echavarria working away.
Carano is looking for a sweep.
Echavarria trying to control the position but Carano is working away.
Carano struggling a bit here.
Echavarria tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Echavarria has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Echavarria is looking to take a break and control but Carano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Echavarria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carano. Echavarria shrugs it off though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carano is looking to clinch but Echavarria is avoiding it.
Carano tries to clinch but Echavarria moves out of range.
Carano moves in looking to clinch but Echavarria pushes him off.
Carano is looking to clinch.
Echavarria keeps the fight on the outside.
Carano tries to clinch up but Echavarria circles away and keeps his distance.
Echavarria shoots in but no luck this time.
Hector Echavarria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Echavarria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carano wants to clinch up but Echavarria keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carano, as that shot connected.
Carano throws a nice head kick!
Echavarria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carano tries to clinch but Echavarria moves out of range.
Carano tries to clinch there but Echavarria circles away.
Carano lands a head kick. Echavarria smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Carano throws a head kick that misses.
Carano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Echavarria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gene Carano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carano misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carano.
Carano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Echavarria looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Echavarria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Carano.
Carano tries to clinch but Echavarria moves out of range.
Echavarria takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Echavarria fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Echavarria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carano lands a high kick!
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Echavarria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carano connects with a nice looking jab.
Echavarria feints and as Carano raises his hands in defense, Echavarria changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Echavarria trying to control the position from guard on top but Carano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Echavarria wants to pass the guard but Carano is keeping the position.
Carano controls Echavarria momentarily but Echavarria frees himself.
Echavarria passes Carano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Echavarria looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Carano trying to control but Echavarria postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Echavarria seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Echavarria stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Carano.
Carano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Echavarria paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carano tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hector Echavarria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Echavarria swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carano scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gene Carano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Carano!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeffff juliana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonner has chosen Till I Collapse- Eminem as his entrance music. Jeffff juliana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Junior Bonner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffff juliana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Junior Bonner!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Bonner has cracked juliana with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Bonner lands another huge swinging hook and juliana tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save juliana, before Bonner can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Junior Bonner!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Morrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Morrison!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrison defending well as Gambler loads up on a big left hand.
Gambler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrison.
It looks like Vincent Morrison has been cut.
Gambler misses with a hook.
Gambler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrison.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
Morrison throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gambler.
Gambler misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Morrison. That snapped Gambler's head back.
Gambler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morrison.
Morrison throws a head kick but Gambler moves out of range.
Gambler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morrison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrison blocks a jab.
Gambler moves out of range of the leg kick from Morrison.
Gambler throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison connects with a right hand. Gambler shakes it off.
Gambler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gambler is breathing heavily.
Gambler moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison lands a big right hand that sends Gambler crashing to the mat! Morrison stays standing though and waves Gambler back to his feet!
Gambler is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Morrison throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Gambler is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Morrison!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Pharaoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ad Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ad Po has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Pharaoh's chin.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Pharaoh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ad Po!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pharaoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Pharaoh throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
Pharaoh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Po throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pharaoh.
Pharaoh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pharaoh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pharaoh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pharaoh fakes the leg kick and cracks Po in the body.
Pharaoh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Po.
Po tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Po looks gassed!
Po takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po closes the distance and clinches up with Pharaoh, looking for a takedown. Po pushes Pharaoh against the cage but Pharaoh circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pharaoh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pharaoh wants it to stay on the feet.
Steve Pharaoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ad Po.
Pharaoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
Pharaoh throws a head kick that misses.
Pharaoh throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Pharaoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pharaoh.
Po avoids the head kick by Pharaoh.
Po blocks a head kick by Pharaoh.
Pharaoh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Po.
Pharaoh throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Pharaoh misses with a head kick.
Pharaoh throws a head kick that Po semi-blocks.
Pharaoh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pharaoh wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pharaoh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pharaoh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pharaoh tries to clinch but Po moves out of range.
Pharaoh shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pharaoh was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pharaoh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Po manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pharaoh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pharaoh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pharaoh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Po knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying to get back to half guard.
Pharaoh tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pharaoh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Po is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po struggling a bit here.
Po tries to control but Pharaoh manages to take his back.
Po looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pharaoh working for a choke but Po is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po turns into Pharaoh and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pharaoh dominated that round.
That's time! Pharaoh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Po shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pharaoh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Po with a poor takedown
and Pharaoh makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Po really felt that one!
Pharaoh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Po misses with a takedown
and Pharaoh counters with a good, hard body kick but Po shrugs it off.
Steve Pharaoh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ad Po.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Pharaoh.
Pharaoh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pharaoh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Po is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pharaoh is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Po.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pharaoh. That's going to slow Po down.
Po walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pharaoh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pharaoh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Po. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharaoh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Po is breathing heavily.
Pharaoh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pharaoh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pharaoh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Po knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pharaoh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Po is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pharaoh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Po has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Pharaoh but great work by Po.
Po is trying to move to mount but Pharaoh reverses beautifully and ends up in Po's guard.
Pharaoh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Po down.
Pharaoh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Po, who protects the arm well.
Po isn't going anywhere.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Pharaoh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Po prevents Pharaoh from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh is trying to get an arm triangle but Po is defending well.
Pharaoh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Po's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Po is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pharaoh's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pharaoh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Po with a poor takedown
and Pharaoh counters with a good, hard body kick but Po shrugs it off.
Pharaoh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pharaoh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve Pharaoh is winning the standup battle so far.
Pharaoh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Po if he has to take too many more of those.
Po throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pharaoh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pharaoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steve Pharaoh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Po avoids a kick to the body.
Po doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pharaoh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pharaoh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pharaoh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Po can do to turn this around?
Pharaoh throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharaoh misses with a head kick.
Po on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pharaoh. Pharaoh obviously looking to wear him down.
Po shoots in and bounces Pharaoh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pharaoh has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Po can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pharaoh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Po defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pharaoh looking for a guillotine here but Po defends easily.
Po pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pharaoh is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po trying to control the position from guard on top but Pharaoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pharaoh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Po defends well.
Po looking to pass the guard.
Pharaoh looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Po has picked Pharaoh up and slammed him! Pharaoh can't keep hold of the triangle and Po manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Po trying to control the action but Pharaoh is working from the bottom.
Pharaoh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Po is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pharaoh clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Po has his takedown stuffed
and Pharaoh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Po bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pharaoh's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Pharaoh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pharaoh throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ad Po is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po tries for a takedown but Pharaoh circles away easily
and Pharaoh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pharaoh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pharaoh showed some decent athleticism there.
Po is defending against the submission attempts here by Pharaoh.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pharaoh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Po sees it coming and defends easily.
Po wants to control but Pharaoh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Po might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pharaoh kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Po is looking to get back to full guard here but Pharaoh has managed to pass to side control instead.
Steve Pharaoh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pharaoh avoids the attempt from Po to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pharaoh working for a submission but Po is keeping him at bay.
Pharaoh goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Po turns into him and now he's in Pharaoh's guard.
Po wants to control from the top but Pharaoh keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po stopping the sweep attempt from Pharaoh.
Pharaoh keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Pharaoh looking for a guillotine here but Po defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Po won't allow Pharaoh to sweep him here.
Pharaoh keeping moving, preventing Po from controlling successfully.
Pharaoh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Pharaoh had his way with Ad Po in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pharaoh misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pharaoh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Po checks a leg kick.
Pharaoh throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
Pharaoh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Po misses with a takedown
and Pharaoh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Po's guard now.
Pharaoh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Po is keeping the position for now.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Pharaoh drops back looking for a leg! Po is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Po manages to kick Pharaoh off! Pharaoh jumps back into Po's guard.
Pharaoh advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po is trying to control Pharaoh's posture but Pharaoh avoids it.
Po sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pharaoh is working for a kimura but Po is defending it quite comfortably.
Po is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pharaoh pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pharaoh in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Po tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Pharaoh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Pharaoh!
Steve Pharaoh retains his welterweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez's entrance music is ACDC - Are You Ready? . A fine choice. 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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250 lbs
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276 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martinez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Martinez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martinez.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Miller gets full guard.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Martinez postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Martinez won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Martinez is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Martinez defends well.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller trying to control the position.
Martinez is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Martinez shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Martinez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller shoots and misses
and Martinez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Martinez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Martinez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Martinez works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Martinez is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looking to control.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez landing some decent shots from guard.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez thows a big elbow that misses.
Martinez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez with a nice head shot there.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Martinez cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Martinez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Martinez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Martinez scoring with punches from side control.
Martinez working the ground and pound from side control.
Martinez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Martinez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Martinez lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Martinez lands a few punches from side control.
Martinez scoring with punches from side control.
Martinez grinds an elbow into Miller's temple.
Martinez looks up at the clock and then as Miller takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Martinez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Martinez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Javier Martinez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Martinez there.
Martinez slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Martinez in his half guard.
Miller has hold of Martinez's hands but Martinez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Martinez throws a strike but Miller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Martinez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Martinez works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Martinez!
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Martinez is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Martinez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Martinez regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Martinez pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Martinez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Martinez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
A nice elbow there by Martinez.
Martinez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Martinez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Martinez landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez lands a big elbow.
Martinez loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Miller scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Martinez land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Martinez stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate The National Banger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The National Banger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Get Money - 50 Cent. Nate The National Banger 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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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leon Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate The National Banger!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The National Banger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The National Banger tries to clinch up but Rivers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The National Banger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Rivers is trying hard to land a takedown here. The National Banger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivers looks for a takedown but The National Banger sprawls well.
Rivers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. The National Banger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rivers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The National Banger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rivers, into his guard.
Rivers keeping full guard, as The National Banger tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The National Banger stopping the sweep attempt from Rivers.
Rivers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rivers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The National Banger.
The National Banger preventing the sweep.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing The National Banger from controlling successfully.
Rivers wants to improve his position but instead The National Banger has moved into half guard.
Rivers is not content to let The National Banger control the position.
The National Banger is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rivers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Rivers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leon Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The National Banger sprawls well. The National Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
The National Banger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The National Banger staying out of range there.
Rivers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The National Banger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rivers.
The National Banger is looking to reverse the position.
The National Banger regains half guard.
The National Banger won't allow Rivers to pass to mount.
The National Banger is looking to control Rivers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The National Banger avoid being mounted?
The National Banger tries to get to full guard but Rivers has control of the leg.
Rivers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers thows a huge punch but The National Banger dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The National Banger trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but The National Banger does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivers working The National Banger over with strikes.
Rivers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rivers passes to side control.
The National Banger is trying to get back to half guard.
Rivers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The National Banger gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rivers shoots in but The National Banger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The National Banger misses with a jab, cross combination.
The National Banger fails to land with a series of punches.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The National Banger sprawls well. The National Banger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivers shoots in and bounces The National Banger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rivers got a little sloppy there for a moment and The National Banger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rivers has managed to get both his arms back between The National Banger's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers postures up.
Rivers works over The National Banger with some ground and pound from guard.
The National Banger trying to keep a closed guard but Rivers is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rivers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rivers slips nicely into half guard.
Rivers tries to pass the half guard into mount. The National Banger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The National Banger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The National Banger trying to get back to full guard but Rivers takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers controlling the pace for now.
Rivers dominating with strikes here.
Leon Rivers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The National Banger?
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!
Rivers controlling his opponent.
The National Banger is working to get back to half guard.
Rivers looking for a guillotine from mount but The National Banger is having none of it.
The National Banger wants to control but Rivers is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish The National Banger?
Rivers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The National Banger tries to buck Rivers off but he can't manage it.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The National Banger wants to get back to his feet.
Rivers lands a big elbow.
Rivers lands a big shot there that rocks The National Banger but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The National Banger is rocked!
It looks like Nate The National Banger has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers cracks The National Banger with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Rivers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iliek Boubeez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boubeez comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Words for boobs. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iliek Boubeez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chance Taken!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Boubeez misses.
Boubeez leaves Taken with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taken lands a right hook to the body.
Taken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boubeez swivels and escapes.
Taken blocks a jab.
Boubeez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boubeez throws the left hand but Taken avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boubeez.
A punch combination from Boubeez misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taken.
An inside leg kick from Boubeez misses.
Boubeez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taken avoids it really well and circles away.
Boubeez lands a jab to Taken's midsection.
Taken pushes Boubeez up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boubeez is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Taken as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taken as the two fighters clinch.
Taken lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
A body shot lands from Taken.
A short body shot lands from Taken as the two fighters clinch.
Taken presses Boubeez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Taken.
Taken pushes Boubeez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Taken.
Taken works on Boubeez's body with a couple of short punches.
Taken lands a body punch.
Taken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boubeez.
Taken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
Taken lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Taken.
Taken scores with a hook to the body.
Taken is leaning against Boubeez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Taken - that landed with a thud.
Taken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boubeez backwards.
Taken lands a body punch.
Taken lands a body punch.
Taken lands a body punch.
Taken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taken lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Taken.
Taken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taken is leaning against Boubeez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken is working Boubeez over against the cage.
Taken digs a right hand into Boubeez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boubeez's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Taken.
A right handed body shot lands from Taken.
Taken lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taken.
Taken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taken lands with a light punch inside.
Taken cracks Boubeez with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taken.
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!
Taken pushes Boubeez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Taken.
Taken is leaning against Boubeez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taken digs a right hand into Boubeez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boubeez's gas tank.
Taken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boubeez backwards.
A short body shot lands from Taken as the two fighters clinch.
Taken lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Taken.
Taken pushes Boubeez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Taken.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taken.
Taken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taken lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Taken.
Taken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boubeez or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taken.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
A right hand to the body from Taken.
A hook to the body from Taken.
Nice body punch from Taken - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken digs a right hand into Boubeez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boubeez's gas tank.
Taken cracks Boubeez with a nice body shot.
Taken lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Taken - that landed with a thud.
Taken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Taken.
Taken pushes Boubeez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taken lands a body punch.
Taken digs a right hand into Boubeez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boubeez's gas tank.
Boubeez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Taken.
Taken digs a right hand underneath Boubeez's ribcage. Boubeez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taken digs a right hand underneath Boubeez's ribcage. Boubeez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taken scores with a hook to the body.
Taken lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Taken.
A right hand to the body from Taken.
A left hand lands to the body for Taken.
Taken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boubeez's elbow.
Taken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taken digs a right hand into Boubeez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boubeez's gas tank.
Taken lands a shot to the body.
Taken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Taken.
A short body shot lands from Taken as the two fighters clinch.
Taken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boubeez or not.
Taken lands a hook that snaps the head of Boubeez backwards.
Taken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taken feints and then cracks Boubeez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boubeez down.
A low kick from Boubeez is predictable there
and Taken counters with a low kick, right behind Boubeez 's knee.
The fighters circling - Taken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Taken misses.
Taken moves into range and connects with a jab.
Taken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boubeez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taken lands an overhand right.
Taken tests Boubeez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken throws out a loose jab but Boubeez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boubeez throws a big shot that misses.
Taken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taken lands in his opponent's guard.
Boubeez working a defensive guard here.
Boubeez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boubeez lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken trying to control from the bottom.
Taken blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boubeez.
Taken tries to kick Boubeez off but Boubeez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Taken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boubeez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boubeez's back!
Taken has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Boubeez.
Boubeez can't escape the position.
Boubeez staying busy and making it hard for Taken to control.
Taken has Boubeez flattened out and is raining down punches.
Boubeez rolls, trying to escape but Taken keeps control of the position.
Taken trying to control.
Boubeez trying to control the action but Taken just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Boubeez right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Taken.
Taken is trying to stick to Boubeez's back but Boubeez is turning into Taken. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Taken's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boubeez.
Boubeez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boubeez is working Taken over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boubeez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boubeez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boubeez postures up in Taken's guard and throws a big left but Taken blocks it.
Boubeez throws a strike but Taken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Taken advances position into side control!
Taken landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taken prevents Boubeez from improving his position.
Taken is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taken trying to advance position but Boubeez counters by regaining guard.
Boubeez looking for a sweep. Not yet Boubeez, not yet.
Taken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boubeez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Taken has managed to get both his arms back between Boubeez's legs - danger averted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boubeez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boubeez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken 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.
Boubeez fails to land with a series of punches.
Taken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taken works the jab nicely.
Boubeez throws a combination that misses
and Taken counters with a shoot takedown. Boubeez fights it but they end up in guard.
Taken lands a couple of digs.
Taken looking to pass the guard.
Taken scoring with punches to the head and body.
Taken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boubeez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taken 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 Boubeez.
Taken is chipping away with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken happy to just control the position for now.
Boubeez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Taken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Taken.
Boubeez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boubeez throws a strike but Taken rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boubeez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Taken trying to control but Boubeez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Taken looking to pass the guard.
Taken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boubeez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taken defends it easily.
Taken is looking to work some ground and pound but Boubeez has wrist control.
Taken wants to pass the guard but Boubeez is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boubeez shoots in but Taken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chance Taken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boubeez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taken moves in looking to clinch but Boubeez pushes him off.
Boubeez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boubeez throws a series of punches but Taken moves out of range.
A slow jab from Boubeez misses its intended target.
Boubeez swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boubeez checks a leg kick.
Taken moves in looking to clinch but Boubeez pushes him off.
Taken lands a with a good body shot.
Boubeez misses with a leg kick
enabling Taken to counter with a crisp jab.
Taken fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boubeez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taken.
Boubeez tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taken doesn't manage to clinch there - Boubeez circles away.
Boubeez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boubeez fails with a takedown attempt.
Boubeez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taken.
Taken looks for a takedown but Boubeez sprawls well.
Taken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boubeez's hands.
A jab from Taken finds it's way through Boubeez's defenses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taken.
Boubeez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iliek Boubeez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taken throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boubeez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Taken with a poor takedown
and Boubeez counters with a straight right hand.
Taken throws a leg kick which misses Boubeez's front leg but catches the back leg as Boubeez tries to avoid it.
Taken shoots in for a double leg but Boubeez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iliek Boubeez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Taken.
Taken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken 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.
Boubeez trying to control the position.
Taken trying to control the position from guard on top but Boubeez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boubeez is keeping the position for now.
Boubeez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boubeez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boubeez is keeping the position for now.
Taken lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken stands up over Boubeez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taken needs to keep his hands up - Boubeez had a free shot at his head there.
Boubeez misses with a series of wild punches.
Boubeez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boubeez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boubeez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taken staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taken misses with a low kick.
Boubeez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taken misses the shot to the body.
Boubeez misses with a straight right.
Taken tries to work over Boubeez's front leg with a kick but Boubeez checks it.
Taken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boubeez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Taken to score with a decent uppercut.
Boubeez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taken misses with a looping right.
Taken doesn't manage to clinch there - Boubeez circles away.
Nice defenses there by Boubeez.
A clash of legs there as Boubeez blocks the low kick.
Boubeez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Taken scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boubeez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taken 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 Boubeez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boubeez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boubeez moves out of range of the leg kick from Taken.
Boubeez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Taken counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Taken throws out a leg kick but Boubeez moves out of range and Taken only half commits.
Boubeez throws a right hand that Taken ducks under and follows up with a left that Taken also avoids with ease.
Boubeez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boubeez. Taken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taken fails with the takedown.
Boubeez ducks under a wild hook from Taken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boubeez lands a jab to the nose.
Taken ducks under a wild hook from Boubeez.
Taken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taken misses with a low kick.
Taken wants to slow Boubeez down by chopping away at his legs.
Boubeez throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taken throws a hook but Boubeez blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken thumps Boubeez with a low kick.
Taken feints and then cracks Boubeez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boubeez down.
Taken closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boubeez circles away.
Boubeez gets the takedown into side control.
Chance Taken has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Boubeez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Boubeez crashes against the mat.
Taken defending against the ground and pound.
Taken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boubeez in side control lands a decent elbow.
Boubeez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Boubeez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taken defends it well.
Taken is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boubeez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boubeez's back!
Chance Taken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boubeez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Iliek Boubeez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boubeez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Taken.
Taken has good solid back control here.
Taken gets his hands free as Boubeez looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Iliek Boubeez.
Well Taken 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 44:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 44:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Taken! Chance Taken retains his heavyweight title!
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