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IMMA 51 Clark Vs Abbott PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Boyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boyd!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford misses with a wild combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boyd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crawford - the referee stops the clock and Boyd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crawford. Boyd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Crawford sprawls well. He's pushed Boyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Boyd circles away.
Boyd tries to keep at a distance but Crawford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crawford content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crawford is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boyd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boyd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boyd tries to break the clinch but Crawford is controlling the position.
Crawford's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crawford misses with a double jab
and Boyd finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyd tries to clinch up.
Boyd slips a jab and a cross from Crawford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd tries to bum rush Crawford with a series of wild strikes but Crawford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boyd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Robert Boyd has been cut.
Crawford misses with the combination.
Crawford throws a combination. Boyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crawford throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boyd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crawford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawford throws a nice looking combination but Boyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crawford stalks Boyd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boyd's face. Boyd staggers backwards, shaken.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Boyd avoids nicely.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses
and Boyd counters with an inside leg kick.
Crawford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crawford throws a lazy head kick
and Boyd counters with a two punch combo.
Crawford lands with an overhand left.
Boyd fails with the takedown
and Crawford counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Crawford working hard to break the clinch.
Crawford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crawford.
Boyd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Boyd blocks the low kick.
Boyd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crawford to score with a decent uppercut.
Crawford tries for a takedown but Boyd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyd as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left and a right from Boyd both land. Nice combination.
Boyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyd tries to avoid it but Crawford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyd to the ground. Boyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crawford throws a series of punches but Boyd avoids them all with ease.
Crawford swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyd.
Crawford misses with a hook to the body
and Boyd counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyd closes the distance and clinches.
Crawford manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Crawford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Crawford lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Crawford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Crawford taking a breather here.
Crawford working the strikes but Boyd uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crawford lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyd slaps away a takedown attempt from Crawford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crawford swats away the attempt to clinch by Boyd.
Crawford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boyd throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Rex Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawford goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boyd tries to clinch
and Crawford counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Robert Boyd's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Crawford - just one landing.
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boyd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford wants to take the fight to the mat but Boyd manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boyd tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Boyd tries to land a knee to the head but Crawford blocks with his arms.
Boyd connects with a knee to the head.
Boyd missing with knees to the body.
Crawford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crawford drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawford looking to stall.
Crawford drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boyd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crawford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Boyd moves out of range easily.
Rex Crawford is winning the standup battle so far.
Crawford throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
No luck for Boyd with that takedown attempt.
Boyd thumps Crawford with a low kick.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches.
Boyd gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Crawford manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boyd works over Crawford with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyd throws a strike but Crawford rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Crawford throws a big elbow that misses.
Boyd wants to sweep here but Crawford controlling him for the moment.
Crawford wants to pass the guard but Boyd is keeping the position.
Crawford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boyd working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crawford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is looking to pass into half guard but Boyd pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Boyd is in guard.
Crawford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boyd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crawford works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crawford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crawford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boyd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyd tries to sprawl but Crawford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boyd's head.
Crawford thows a huge punch but Boyd dodges it nicely.
Crawford is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Crawford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert Boyd's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Crawford stalks Boyd and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boyd's face. Boyd staggers backwards, shaken.
Crawford throws a half hearted mid kick.
A combination from Crawford does no damage.
Rex Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford with a nice cross.
Crawford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boyd avoids it really well and circles away.
Crawford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyd is just out of range.
Crawford misses with a right hand
and Boyd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crawford's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyd drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boyd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boyd landing a few strikes.
Boyd cracks Crawford with a big elbow.
Boyd cracks Crawford with a big right hand but Crawford just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boyd throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boyd trying to control the position but Crawford is working away.
Boyd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crawford down.
Boyd lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Boyd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Crawford down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyd trying to control the position but Crawford is working away.
Crawford tries to buck Boyd off but Boyd is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyd working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boyd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
An elbow from Boyd crashes against the mat.
Boyd working away.
Boyd working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boyd has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Crawford!
Crawford is in a horrible position here. Boyd smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boyd looking to finish Crawford with some ground and pound. This is bad for Crawford!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford can't escape the position.
The referee warns Crawford that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boyd lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Boyd landing shots from mount.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Crawford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crawford is refusing to be controlled, as Boyd sits in half guard.
Crawford tries to get to full guard but Boyd has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boyd is trying to work for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Crawford wants to improve his position but Boyd is controlling well.
Boyd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boyd seems to be working for a kimura but Crawford defends the submission attempt.
Robert Boyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crawford is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Boyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crawford 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Crawford!
After the big win, Rex Crawford made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 85% and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fedelmith Arawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manga Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedelmith Arawn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manga Rosa's chin.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedelmith Arawn!
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, Manga Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arawn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Arawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Arawn from controlling successfully.
Arawn wants to pass the guard but Rosa is keeping the position.
Arawn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rosa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rosa striking from his own guard.
Arawn wants to control from the top but Rosa keeps moving.
Rosa 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.
Arawn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rosa is keeping the position for now.
Rosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosa doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arawn wants to pass the guard but Rosa is keeping the position.
Rosa trying to strike off his back.
Arawn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arawn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arawn tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosa is retaining full guard.
Arawn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rosa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Arawn drops back looking for a leg! Rosa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rosa manages to kick Arawn off! Arawn jumps back into Rosa's guard.
Arawn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arawn wants to control from the top but Rosa keeps moving.
Arawn wants to pass the guard but Rosa is keeping the position.
Rosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosa, not yet.
Rosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arawn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Arawn from controlling successfully.
Arawn looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arawn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arawn passes Rosa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arawn is working for a kimura but Rosa is defending it quite comfortably.
Rosa punching from the bottom.
Arawn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rosa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Arawn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosa is just riding it out for now. Arawn eventually gives up the hold.
Rosa missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arawn seems to be working for a kimura but Rosa defends the submission attempt.
Arawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rosa landing strikes from the bottom.
Rosa punching from the bottom.
Rosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arawn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rosa sees it coming and defends easily.
Rosa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Arawn is working for a kimura but Rosa is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arawn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arawn's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arawn tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedelmith Arawn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rosa enables Arawn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rosa keeping moving, preventing Arawn from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arawn postures up.
Rosa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rosa tries to strike from the bottom.
Fedelmith Arawn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rosa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arawn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arawn passes Rosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Arawn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rosa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa punching from the bottom.
Rosa won't allow Arawn to pass to mount.
Rosa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rosa missing with punches from the bottom.
Arawn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosa defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Arawn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosa is just riding it out for now. Arawn eventually gives up the hold.
Rosa punching from the bottom.
Arawn is looking to advance position but Rosa won't allow it.
Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arawn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arawn seems to be working for a kimura but Rosa defends the submission attempt.
Rosa lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Arawn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arawn wants to pass the guard but Rosa is defending well.
Arawn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosa defends it well.
Rosa is not content to let Arawn control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Arawn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Arawn prevents Rosa from improving his position.
Arawn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rosa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Arawn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosa defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arawn seems to be looking for submissions.
Rosa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arawn is working for a submission of some sort.
Rosa misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rosa trying to control from the bottom.
Rosa missing with punches from the bottom.
Arawn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arawn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rosa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosa is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedelmith Arawn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rosa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rosa has Arawn up against the cage in a clinch.
Arawn is looking for a takedown.
Arawn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arawn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rosa is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedelmith Arawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosa has clasped his hands together around Arawn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rosa landing a few strikes.
Arawn is looking to regain half guard here but Rosa keeps moving and retains side control.
Arawn wants to control but Rosa postures up.
Rosa lands some shots froms side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosa lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosa cracks Arawn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rosa looks up at the clock and then as Arawn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rosa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rosa in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosa working away.
Check out the look on Rosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Arawn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rosa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rosa scores with a couple of short elbows.
Arawn tries to bench press Rosa off him but Rosa keeps the position.
Arawn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rosa's best efforts.
Arawn has hold of Rosa's hands but Rosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arawn actively working from the bottom here.
Arawn is looking to control Rosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arawn avoid being mounted?
Rosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rosa is nestled in close to Arawn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rosa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arawn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rosa is thwarting Arawn's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arawn is trying to get back to full guard.
Rosa working the head and body with strikes.
Arawn tries to get to full guard but Rosa has control of the leg.
Rosa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arawn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arawn is looking to control Rosa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arawn avoid being mounted?
Arawn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Arawn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rosa working over Arawn with some ground and pound. Arawn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arawn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rosa pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Rosa.
Rosa lands strikes from half guard.
Arawn taking some punishment here, with Rosa in his half guard.
Rosa trying to control the action but Arawn is working from the bottom.
Arawn is looking to improve his position.
Rosa slips a nice elbow through Arawn's hands, connecting with Arawn's forehead.
Rosa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rosa working Arawn over with strikes.
Rosa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arawn taking some punishment here, with Rosa in his half guard.
Rosa wants to control but Arawn is keeping him busy.
Arawn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rosa scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Rosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arawn wants to get back to full guard.
Arawn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Arawn actively working from the bottom here.
Rosa is looking to take a break and control but Arawn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rosa connects with a nice short shot to Arawn's temple.
Rosa is looking for a kimura here.
Rosa working over Arawn with some ground and pound. Arawn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arawn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manga Rosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedelmith Arawn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arawn controls Rosa momentarily but Rosa frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manga Rosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arawn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedelmith Arawn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugeny Lapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis comes to the cage accompanied by Shut'Em Down. Eugeny Lapik has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Lewis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eugeny Lapik!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lapik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eugeny Lapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapik looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
Lapik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick.
Lapik throws a body kick that misses
and Lewis counters with a head kick. That will keep Lapik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lapik looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
Lapik swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lapik.
Lapik misses with a straight left.
Lapik misses with a low kick as Lewis jumps back.
Lapik thows a leg kick but Lewis checks it
and Lewis counters with a head kick that drops Lapik to the mat! Lapik scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lapik is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapik throws a leg kick
and Lewis counters with a hugh head kick that removes Lapik from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Lewis!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Lewis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsanin Vasion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Hotop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Warren Hotop was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itsanin Vasion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Warren Hotop!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Vasion.
Hotop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hotop throws a shot from downtown. Vasion moves away and avoids it.
Vasion tries to land a front kick but Hotop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hotop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hotop scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Itsanin Vasion has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasion scores with a jab to the body.
Vasion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hotop takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hotop looks winded!
Vasion thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hotop if he has to take too many more of those.
Vasion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Vasion - just one landing.
It looks like Warren Hotop has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Vasion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasion.
Vasion throws a sloppy head kick and Hotop moves out of range easily.
Vasion cracks the inside of Hotop's front leg.
Vasion throws a head kick but Hotop moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasion. Hotop shrugs it off though.
Crunch! Vasion slams his shin into Hotop's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasion lands a big right hand that sends Hotop crashing to the mat! Vasion stays standing though and waves Hotop back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasion throws a head kick that misses.
Vasion blocks a jab.
Vasion connects with a body shot.
Vasion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasion just misses with a punch to the body.
Hotop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vasion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hotop's sensitive parts.
Vasion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hotop takes one to the chin there.
Vasion misses with a body kick.
Vasion lands a big head kick that sends Hotop tumbling to the mat! Vasion takes a step backwards and waves Hotop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hotop is rocked!
Vasion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hotop is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasion finish him?
Hotop misses with a hook. Vasion ducked under it nicely.
Hotop seems to have recovered his senses.
Warren Hotop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasion misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasion and Hotop are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Vasion throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Hotop into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Vasion knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Itsanin Vasion!
An out of breath Itsanin Vasion 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Letchford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Letchford's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Steel Panther - 17 Girls in a Row. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kelvin Letchford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letchford lands with a slapping head kick.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick.
Fedotov punishes Letchford's body with a nice straight punch.
Letchford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fedotov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Letchford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Letchford lands with a straight right. Fedotov didn't see that one coming.
Fedotov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fedotov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Letchford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Letchford.
Letchford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Letchford throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Letchford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov throws a body punch but Letchford moves out of range.
Fedotov shoots for a double leg takedown but Letchford sprawls well. He's pushed Fedotov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Letchford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fedotov misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Letchford - that will leave a mark!
Letchford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letchford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Letchford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Letchford misses with a low kick as Fedotov jumps back.
Letchford tries a low kick but Fedotov avoids it.
Letchford slips a jab and a cross from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Letchford.
Letchford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedotov.
Kelvin Letchford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fedotov looks to land a right hand but Letchford moved out of range.
Letchford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letchford motions for Fedotov to come forward. Letchford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fedotov misses the shot to the body.
Letchford slaps away a takedown attempt from Fedotov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fedotov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fedotov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letchford counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fedotov's knee momentarily.
Fedotov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Letchford rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letchford tries to land a leg kick but Fedotov saw it coming and moves away.
Letchford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Letchford takes one to the chin there.
Fedotov digs a good body shot into Letchford's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedotov throws a lazy right hand but Letchford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Letchford.
Letchford scores with a jab to the jaw.
Letchford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fedotov thows a body shot but no joy.
Fedotov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Letchford, right into the meat.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov takes a swing at Letchford's ribcage but misses.
Letchford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fedotov with a nice cross.
Fedotov looks to score with a jab to the body but Letchford is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Letchford, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov connects with a body shot that sends Letchford's belly button to the back.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Letchford throws a leg kick that misses.
Fedotov has his takedown stuffed
and Letchford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelvin Letchford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Fedotov.
Fedotov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fedotov just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fedotov misses with a few strikes there.
Fedotov throws a head kick but Letchford moves out of range.
Letchford motions for Fedotov to come forward. Letchford throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Letchford lands a leg kick that knocks Fedotov off balance momentarily.
Letchford takes a swing at Fedotov's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Fedotov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Letchford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Letchford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fedotov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fedotov misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letchford just misses with a punch to the body.
Fedotov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Letchford counter with a right hand.
Letchford avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
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!
Fedotov digs a good hook to Letchford's body.
Letchford thows a body kick. Fedotov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Letchford shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fedotov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Letchford scores with a nice body kick.
Letchford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Fedotov with that takedown attempt.
Letchford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fedotov blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Fedotov.
Letchford scoring well with a low kick there.
Letchford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fedotov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vyacheslav Fedotov 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.
Letchford throws a push kick but Fedotov slaps the foot to one side.
Letchford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fedotov moves out of range as Letchford throws a body kick.
Fedotov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Letchford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Letchford avoids the body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a series of punches but Letchford avoids them all with ease.
Letchford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Fedotov slams his shin into Letchford's torso.
Letchford misses with a body shot.
Fedotov fails with a takedown attempt.
Fedotov lands a really nice looking cross but Letchford seems unphased.
Fedotov throws a leg kick
and Letchford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fedotov thinking.
Fedotov blocks a low kick nicely.
Fedotov throws a front kick aimed at Letchford's knee but Letchford avoids it well.
Letchford connects with a leg kick. Fedotov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Letchford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov looks to land a right hand but Letchford moved out of range.
Letchford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Letchford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Letchford throws a leg kick but Fedotov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Letchford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fedotov swings for the body but Letchford moves out of range.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the body
and Letchford counters with a thumping low kick.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov connects with a body shot.
Letchford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fedotov at a distance.
Letchford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Letchford lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Letchford throws a body punch but Fedotov moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Letchford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Letchford thuds a left hand into Fedotov's body.
Letchford checks the leg kick.
Fedotov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letchford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fedotov lands a body shot.
Letchford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fedotov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Letchford counters with a head kick.
Letchford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedotov.
Fedotov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Letchford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Letchford - that will leave a mark!
Fedotov throws a head kick that misses.
Letchford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fedotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fedotov misses the body punch
and Letchford counters with a good low kick that Fedotov was not able to check.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice leg kick lands there from Letchford.
Fedotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letchford was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedotov.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov with a poor takedown
and Letchford makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fedotov really felt that one!
Kelvin Letchford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyacheslav Fedotov.
Fedotov is breathing heavily.
Letchford feints and then cracks Fedotov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fedotov down.
Fedotov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Letchford connects with a high kick.
Letchford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Letchford attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Letchford scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Fedotov.
Fedotov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Letchford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Fedotov. Beautiful body shot.
Letchford throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fedotov motions for Letchford to come forward. Fedotov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Letchford misses with a low kick.
Letchford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fedotov's sensitive parts.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letchford lands a leg kick that knocks Fedotov off balance momentarily.
Fedotov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Fedotov looks to land a combination but Letchford avoids it well.
Letchford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fedotov.
Fedotov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Letchford counters with a leg kick.
Fedotov lands a nice hook to Letchford's body. Letchford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kelvin Letchford is winning the standup battle so far.
Fedotov blocks a head kick by Letchford.
Letchford takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fedotov thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Letchford.
Letchford pushes Fedotov away with a front kick.
Letchford misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fedotov wants to slow Letchford down by chopping away at his legs.
Letchford looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Letchford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kelvin Letchford 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fedotov thows a body shot but no joy.
Fedotov avoids a kick to the body.
Letchford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fedotov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Letchford.
Letchford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Letchford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fedotov lands a nice shot to the body.
Letchford lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Letchford looks to land a body kick but Fedotov moved away.
Letchford lands a nice looking body kick.
Fedotov punishes Letchford's body with a nice straight punch.
Fedotov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Letchford manages to avoid it.
Letchford fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Letchford tries to land a leg kick but Fedotov saw it coming and moves away.
Fedotov moves out of range of the body kick from Letchford.
Fedotov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Letchford circles away quickly and effectively.
Fedotov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Letchford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fedotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letchford scores with a nice body kick.
Fedotov thows a body shot but no joy.
Fedotov misses with a low kick as Letchford jumps back.
Fedotov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedotov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Letchford blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Letchford, right into the meat.
Letchford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fedotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Letchford can pounce on him.
Fedotov tries to score with a low kick but Letchford moves his leg out of the way.
Letchford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fedotov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Letchford. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Letchford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Letchford - that will leave a mark!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Letchford - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Letchford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fedotov will feel that in the morning.
Letchford is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fedotov. Letchford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fedotov throws a leg kick
and Letchford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fedotov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fedotov lands a right hook to the body.
Fedotov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fedotov throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Letchford counter with a right hand.
Letchford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Letchford thumps Fedotov with a low kick.
Fedotov misses the jab.
Fedotov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Letchford.
Fedotov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fedotov misses with an uppercut. Letchford saw that one coming.
Fedotov misses with a hook to the body
and Letchford counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Letchford tenderised Fedotov's leg. Fedotov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fedotov tries for a takedown but Letchford circles away easily
and Letchford makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Letchford moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fedotov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Letchford can pounce on him.
Letchford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fedotov swings for the body but Letchford moves out of range.
Letchford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fedotov jabs at Letchford's body.
Fedotov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fedotov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Crunch! Letchford slams his shin into Fedotov's torso.
Fedotov throws a sloppy body shot
and Letchford counters with an inside leg kick.
Letchford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fedotov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Letchford.
Letchford lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letchford throws a combination. Fedotov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letchford moves away.
Letchford throws a front kick aimed at Fedotov's knee but Fedotov avoids it well.
Fedotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letchford was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedotov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Letchford scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Letchford moves away.
Fedotov avoids a kick to the body.
Letchford lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fedotov takes a step back to recover.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
Letchford scoring well with a low kick there.
Fedotov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Letchford throws a leg kick that misses.
Letchford cracks the inside of Fedotov's front leg.
Fedotov misses with a shot to the body
and Letchford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letchford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelvin Letchford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Letchford has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Letchford!
Kelvin Letchford decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Palmares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Douglas MacArthur has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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218 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Palmares!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur. Palmares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacArthur.
MacArthur connects with a single shot there.
Palmares shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with MacArthur but MacArthur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Palmares ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur.
MacArthur just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacArthur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur throws a jab when Palmares was well out of range.
Palmares tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice sprawl there from MacArthur as Palmares shoots in.
Douglas MacArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodrigo Palmares.
MacArthur throws an overhand right that lands on Palmares's shoulder, as Palmares tries to avoid the shot.
MacArthur throws a body punch but Palmares moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Palmares with that takedown attempt.
Palmares misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmares shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palmares showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
MacArthur tries to roll over but Palmares keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palmares winds up and cracks MacArthur with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
MacArthur is looking to escape.
Palmares stalling.
MacArthur gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Palmares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacArthur works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmares trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
MacArthur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmares trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palmares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacArthur is keeping the position for now.
Palmares scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palmares trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
MacArthur trying to keep a closed guard but Palmares is proving a slippery customer.
Palmares sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed MacArthur's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmares seems to be looking for submissions.
Palmares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MacArthur defending well though.
MacArthur wants to control but Palmares is keeping busy.
Palmares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Well, if Palmares 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.
Palmares is working for a submission of some sort.
Palmares thows a huge punch but MacArthur dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur is looking to improve his position.
Palmares wants to pass to mount but MacArthur is defending the position.
Palmares works his way into side control.
Palmares working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Palmares takes a little break here. MacArthur wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
MacArthur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacArthur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palmares.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palmares is taking a breather. MacArthur says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
MacArthur is staying active underneath Palmares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
MacArthur tries to kick Palmares off but Palmares keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Palmares dominated that round.
That's time! MacArthur's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacArthur misses the jab.
The fighters circling - MacArthur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmares slips a jab and a cross from MacArthur.
MacArthur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Palmares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and MacArthur counters with an outside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacArthur.
MacArthur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Palmares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in MacArthur's guard now.
Palmares is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Palmares trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur 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.
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!
Palmares throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmares trying to control but MacArthur is working from the bottom.
Palmares prevents MacArthur from getting back to his feet.
MacArthur looking to control.
Rodrigo Palmares has got the better of the ground game so far.
MacArthur preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
MacArthur missing with a left hand there. Palmares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Palmares dives in and grabs MacArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. MacArthur pushes down on Palmares's head and hops out.
MacArthur throws a hook to the side of Palmares's head but Palmares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. MacArthur looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
MacArthur is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Palmares grinds an elbow into MacArthur's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur tries to improve position but can't.
Palmares working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palmares lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Palmares throws a strike aimed at the side of MacArthur's head but MacArthur avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on MacArthur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MacArthur wants to get back to his feet but Palmares drags him back down.
Palmares works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
MacArthur is rocked!
Palmares is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. MacArthur looks calm but he's in trouble here. Palmares gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. MacArthur is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Palmares lets go of the hold and MacArthur can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Palmares!
Rodrigo Palmares thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gomer Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nuka Antiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacobs comes to the cage accompanied by Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting. Antiman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ly-o-lay-ale-loya. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomer Jacobs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuka Antiman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Antiman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Antiman trying to keep a closed guard but Jacobs is proving a slippery customer.
Jacobs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Antiman keeping full guard, as Jacobs tries to pass.
Jacobs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antiman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jacobs trying to control the position from guard on top but Antiman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacobs drops back looking for a leg! Antiman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Antiman manages to kick Jacobs off! Jacobs jumps back into Antiman's guard.
Antiman working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Antiman's guard.
Antiman is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Antiman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antiman is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura but Antiman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jacobs to get the leverage.
Jacobs trying to control the action but Antiman is working from the bottom.
Antiman trying to control here.
Jacobs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antiman has hold of Jacobs's hands but Jacobs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antiman is looking for a sweep. Jacobs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antiman defends it well.
Jacobs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Antiman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Antiman is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antiman trying to control from the bottom.
Jacobs is looking for a kimura here.
Jacobs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Antiman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Antiman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Antiman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jacobs drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Antiman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jacobs has Antiman in his guard.
Antiman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacobs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jacobs has his foot on Antiman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antiman works his way back into a safe position though.
Antiman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jacobs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Antiman has managed to get both his arms back between Jacobs's legs - danger averted.
Antiman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antiman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jacobs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries to strike from the bottom.
Jacobs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antiman wants to get up but he can't break Jacobs's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Antiman trying to control but Jacobs is working from the bottom.
Jacobs has his foot on Antiman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Antiman works his way back into a safe position though.
Antiman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Antiman wants to control from the top but Jacobs keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nuka Antiman.
Antiman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jacobs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gomer Jacobs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman counters with a nice uppercut.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a nice leg kick.
Jacobs blocks a low kick nicely.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Antiman counters with a nice body shot.
Antiman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antiman fails to land with a series of punches.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a series of strikes. Jacobs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a three punch combo that has Jacobs backing up. Jacobs nods at Antiman to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jacobs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antiman avoids it really well and circles away.
Antiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a leg kick.
Antiman misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Antiman swivels and escapes.
Jacobs misses with a takedown
and Antiman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
enabling Antiman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with an outside leg kick.
Nuka Antiman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antiman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nuka Antiman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antiman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Antiman throws a series of punches but Jacobs avoids them all with ease.
Antiman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Antiman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Antiman counters with a stiff right hand.
Antiman swinging wildly here.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antiman lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacobs is rocked!
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Jacobs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuka Antiman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Antiman feints a jab promting Jacobs to slip. Antiman then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jacobs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Antiman counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomer Jacobs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomer Jacobs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antiman lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.
Antiman thows a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antiman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jacobs misses with a takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a series of strikes. Jacobs will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gomer Jacobs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antiman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Antiman.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.
Antiman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Antiman duly obliges.
An inside leg kick from Antiman misses.
Antiman with a jab.
Antiman checks a leg kick.
Antiman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Antiman misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobs shoots in for a double leg but Antiman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs fails with the takedown
and Antiman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Antiman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antiman stuffs the takedown.
Jacobs seems to have got his legs back now.
Jacobs shoots and misses
and Antiman counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Jacobs with a poor takedown
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antiman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antiman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Antiman as Jacobs shoots in.
Antiman lands with a right hand.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Antiman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
and Antiman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a left and a right that stings Jacobs.
Antiman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antiman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacobs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Antiman but Antiman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jacobs doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Antiman counters with a one-two to the body.
Jacobs has his takedown stuffed
and Antiman counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobs tries for a takedown but Antiman circles away easily
enabling Antiman to counter with a crisp jab.
Antiman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacobs fails to land with a series of punches.
Antiman is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Antiman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jacobs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jacobs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Antiman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Antiman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jacobs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antiman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jacobs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jacobs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuka Antiman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Antiman 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuka Antiman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Noah Gundersen - Oh Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Slim Crowe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinnie Sinistra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slim Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe closes the distance and clinches.
Sinistra managing to block the knees to the body from Crowe.
Crowe manages to break the clinch.
Sinistra looks for a takedown but Crowe sprawls well.
Vinnie Sinistra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe scores with a hook.
Sinistra closes the distance and clinches up with Crowe, looking for a takedown. Sinistra pushes Crowe against the cage but Crowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crowe misses with a wild body shot.
Crowe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinistra.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Sinistra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crowe misses with a hook.
Sinistra misses with a hook
and Crowe counters with a thumping low kick.
Sinistra fails with a takedown attempt.
Crowe leaves Sinistra with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crowe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crowe cracks Sinistra with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sinistra looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crowe finish him?
Sinistra is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe lands a nice looking body shot.
Oh Sinistra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sinistra is breathing heavily.
Sinistra circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Crowe. Sinistra falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Crowe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slim Crowe!
A less than humble Slim Crowe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lanny Poffo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Slice Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Slice Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lanny Poffo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poffo avoids the body shot from Slice Jr.
Slice Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poffo defending well as Slice Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Poffo misses with a wild body shot.
Slice Jr lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poffo is defended easily by Slice Jr.
Slice Jr looks to throw the jab but Poffo is out of range.
Slice Jr throws a right hand that Poffo ducks under and follows up with a left that Poffo also avoids with ease.
Slice Jr connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Lanny Poffo has been cut.
Poffo shoots in looking for a takedown. Slice Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Poffo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slice Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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!
Slice Jr misses with the combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Poffo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Slice Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Poffo keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slice Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Poffo's best efforts.
Poffo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Poffo stops Slice Jr from getting back to his feet.
Slice Jr trying to control but Poffo postures up.
Slice Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poffo.
Poffo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Slice Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Poffo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Poffo's back!
Slice Jr lands strikes to the head.
Poffo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poffo can't escape the position.
Slice Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Poffo wants to control but Slice Jr is having none of it.
Slice Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Slice Jr dominating with strikes here.
Slice Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
Poffo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poffo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slice Jr.
Poffo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slice Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poffo is looking to escape.
Slice Jr lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Poffo is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slice Jr looking to control but Poffo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slice Jr postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Poffo looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Lanny Poffo's cut even more.
Slice Jr landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Slice Jr punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slice Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poffo hang on?
Poffo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Slice Jr.
Poffo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice Jr breaks from Poffo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Slice Jr looking to control but Poffo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Slice Jr has control of Poffo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Poffo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Slice Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Poffo because Slice Jr loaded up on that one.
Slice Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Slice Jr avoids the attempt from Poffo to control.
Slice Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The cut above Lanny Poffo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big strike lands for Slice Jr! That's really hurt Poffo and he's turned his back - Slice Jr keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Slice Jr jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice Jr!
Kimbo Slice Jr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the cage accompanied by All Fired Up. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark throws a leg kick but Abbott checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Abbott. Those never looked like landing.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott throws a hook but Clark avoids it easily.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
Abbott shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Abbott darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clark checks a low kick from Abbott.
Abbott connects with an inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Clark coming out on top.
Abbott on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clark. Clark obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark tries a low kick but Abbott avoids it.
Abbott fakes the leg kick and cracks Clark in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Abbott misses.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
Clark wants to control but Abbott postures up.
Clark sneaks back into half guard.
Abbott throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Abbott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbott wants to control but Clark is keeping him busy.
Clark is controlling Abbott's trapped leg to prevent Abbott from advancing to side control.
Clark wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to improve his position but Abbott is controlling well.
Abbott wants to pass the guard but Clark is defending well.
Clark is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Abbott.
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!
Abbott takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Abbott misses with a right hand
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Abbott.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Clark slips under a jab from Abbott.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott tries to clinch but Clark is having none of it.
Clark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abbott.
Clark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Abbott cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Abbott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
Abbott connects with a looping right hand.
Abbott slips under a jab from Clark.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Abbott drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abbott is pushing down on Clark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clark is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark is pressing down on Abbott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark pulls Abbott in close to prevent any damage.
Abbott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abbott preventing the sweep.
Abbott wants to pass the guard but Clark is keeping the position.
Clark keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
Abbott slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abbott will feel that in the morning.
Clark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abbott lands a jab to Clark's midsection.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Clark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abbott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abbott throws a nice inside leg kick.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Abbott looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Abbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abbott tries to clinch but Clark moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a straight left.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Abbott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbott throws a hook to the side of Clark's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark tries to land a leg kick but Abbott saw it coming and moves away.
Clark drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abbott misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Abbott misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abbott misses with a looping left.
Abbott throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark connects with the punch.
Clark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark misses with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clark checks a leg kick nicely.
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abbott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Abbott connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark throws a chopping leg kick but Abbott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Clark throws a hook to the side of Abbott's head but Abbott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abbott feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clark's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Abbott.
Good work by Abbott as he checks the leg kick.
Abbott just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
Clark throws a leg kick but Abbott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Abbott lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Abbott lands a lovely overhand right.
Abbott jabs at Clark's body.
Clark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Clark as he avoids it easily.
Abbott slips a jab from Clark.
Clark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abbott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abbott misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abbott.
Clark dodges the punch combination from Abbott.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abbott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clark.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Abbott should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clark misses with a double jab
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Abbott lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Clark wants to control but Abbott is keeping busy.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Clark is looking to stand up but Abbott isn't so interested in that idea.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Abbott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott is pushing down on Clark's leg trying to pass to half guard. Clark is fighting to maintain full guard but Abbott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clark is looking to improve his position.
Abbott throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Abbott throwing shots but Clark is blocking nicely.
Clark trying to hold on to Abbott's head to control him but Abbott postures up.
Clark wants to improve his position but Abbott is controlling well.
Clark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Clark.
Brenden Abbott has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to stand and escape but Abbott is having none of it.
Abbott working some strikes from top position.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abbott is one step ahead there.
Abbott looking to sit in guard and control but Clark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Abbott wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to control the position.
Clark wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
Abbott wants to sweep but no luck.
Abbott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clark wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Clark wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Abbott throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a leg kick.
Abbott moves out of range of the leg kick from Clark.
Abbott lands an overhand right.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Abbott misses with a body shot.
Clark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
Abbott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abbott fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Brenden Abbott just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Abbott scores with a jab to the body.
Clark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clark throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Clark throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches.
Clark dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Clark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Abbott tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Abbott back against the cage.
Clark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abbott as Clark tries to tie him up.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Abbott avoids it by throwing Clark back against the cage.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Abbott blocks a body shot from Clark.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Abbott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Clark.
Abbott is looking to break free of the clinch but Clark has double underhooks.
Abbott is trying to push Clark away but Clark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Abbott is controlling him.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Abbott tries to circle away but Clark has him pinned against the cage.
Clark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abbott.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Abbott has him pressed against the cage.
Abbott tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
A body shot lands from Abbott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Abbott lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Clark is trying to stand back up but Abbott is controlling him
Clark wants to improve his position but Abbott is controlling well.
Abbott lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott winds up and cracks Clark with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Abbott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abbott throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clark to regain full guard.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abbott's guard.
Abbott wants to sweep but no luck.
Abbott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbott looking to control.
Abbott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark wants to control from the top but Abbott keeps moving.
Abbott is trying to keep Clark in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Clark tries to work over Abbott's front leg with a kick but Abbott checks it.
Abbott connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clark. Clark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Abbott looks to score with a jab to the body but Clark is just out of range.
Abbott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
Abbott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clark has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Abbott. Clark shrugs it off though.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
Abbott is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Abbott throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Clark wants to clinch.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
Abbott tries to keep at a distance but Clark has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Abbott.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abbott misses with a right hand
and Abbott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clark slaps away a takedown attempt from Abbott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Abbott throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Abbott persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abbott is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Abbott blocks a head kick by Clark.
Abbott takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abbott takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Abbott.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark can't do much from the bottom here.
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Abbott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Abbott creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Clark sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Clark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Abbott stalling away here and it's allowed Clark to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Abbott wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
Abbott moves into full guard.
Clark content to stall in guard here.
Clark preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark trying to control but Abbott is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Clark drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clark jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott looking to control but Clark passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Abbott 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Brenden Abbott!
Brenden Abbott is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Brenden Abbott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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