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Convicted 23: Redemption PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay West! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Kain! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around West's waist but West gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kain off to one side.
West gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. West working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kain. West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. West wants to stand but Kain is controlling the position. West trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Kain thows a big elbow that misses. Kain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Kain throws a strike but West rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. West looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kain is working an open guard so West takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from West as Kain shoots in. West is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kain. Kain fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Jay West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Kain. West throws a right and a left that both miss. West tests Kain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Jacob Kain has been cut. West fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kain. Kain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Kain looks gassed!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. West leaves Kain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. West fails to land with a series of punches.
Kain shoots in and drives through. West sprawls well. Kain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
West tries to bum rush Kain with a series of wild strikes but Kain uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kain shoots in but no luck this time. West closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kain out cold! Kain corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jay West!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Gaeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gaeta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. B.Y.O.B. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Gaeta is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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134 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Gaeta! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Gaeta misses. Davis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Gaeta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis. Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaeta.
Gaeta swinging wildly here.
Gaeta clinches up against the cage.
Gaeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Felix Gaeta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaeta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Gaeta thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gaeta passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gaeta has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Davis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Gaeta!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shane Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gumby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi comes to the cage accompanied by Ready for war. Gumby Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shane Miyagi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gumby Jones! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyagi manages to avoid it. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Miyagi fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jones does no damage. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Miyagi ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyagi drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice body punch from Miyagi - that landed with a thud.
Miyagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Miyagi scores with a shoulder strike. Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miyagi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Miyagi just leaning against Jones, taking a breather. A short right hand to the side of the head by Miyagi. Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miyagi walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Jones. A decent looking cross lands there for Miyagi.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miyagi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miyagi's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miyagi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miyagi has escaped and now he's on top! Jones looks gassed! Miyagi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Miyagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Jones keeping full guard, as Miyagi tries to pass. Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Miyagi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. Miyagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Miyagi is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it. Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miyagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Miyagi is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyagi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Miyagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Miyagi works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard. Miyagi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Miyagi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miyagi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miyagi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miyagi 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. Miyagi throwing strikes but missing. Jones trying to control the position.
Miyagi throwing strikes but missing. Miyagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Miyagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miyagi counters by moving into the clinch. The referee is keeping an eye on Miyagi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miyagi scores with a hook to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shane Miyagi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones misses with a looping right. Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miyagi. Jones wants to clinch but Miyagi slips to the side and Miyagi counters with a stiff right hand. Jones misses with a looping left. Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miyagi sees it coming and avoids it easily. A jab from Miyagi misses.
Miyagi gets a clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Miyagi scores with a nice hook to the head. Miyagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miyagi just stands there and leans against the cage. Miyagi stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to drag Miyagi to the mat but Miyagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Miyagi connects with a knee to the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Miyagi dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown and Miyagi counters with a nice uppercut. Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Miyagi slips under a jab from Jones. Miyagi throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Miyagi scores with a hook. Jones misses with a combination
and Miyagi counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee. Miyagi is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones is breathing heavily. Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Miyagi. Jones misses with a takedown attempt and Miyagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones fails with the takedown
and Miyagi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Shane Miyagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gumby Jones.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Miyagi cracks Jones with a nice body shot. Miyagi gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Miyagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Miyagi scores with a nice hook to the head. Miyagi lands with a right to the head. Miyagi scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Jones tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
The referee calls for Miyagi to work.
Miyagi lands on the inside with an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Miyagi. Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Miyagi breaks from the clinch.
Miyagi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miyagi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Miyagi instigates a clinch. Miyagi lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Miyagi. Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miyagi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miyagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Miyagi lands a hook to the side of the head. Miyagi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miyagi presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Miyagi. Miyagi lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Miyagi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Miyagi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A short uppercut from Miyagi. Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miyagi smiles and moves away.
Miyagi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones fails with the takedown and Miyagi counters with a one-two to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Miyagi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miyagi clinches. A nice left hand lands by Miyagi.
Jones is working for takedown but Miyagi is calmly controlling the position for now. Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Miyagi lands a left hand.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Miyagi pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Miyagi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head. Miyagi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Miyagi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jones tries to pull guard but Miyagi won't allow it.
Miyagi pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Miyagi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miyagi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miyagi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miyagi digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank. Miyagi lands a nice uppercut. Jones is trying to drag Miyagi to the mat but Miyagi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Miyagi misses with a knee strike.
Miyagi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miyagi prevents it.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it. Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A left hand lands to the body for Miyagi.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miyagi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Miyagi lands a nice shot to the body. Miyagi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miyagi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Miyagi counters with a one-two to the body. Jones misses with a takedown and Miyagi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt and Miyagi counters with a straight right hand. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Miyagi dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miyagi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Miyagi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miyagi moves into range and clinches up with Jones. Miyagi prevents the takedown attempt.
Miyagi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyagi stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Miyagi lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment. A knee to the head by Miyagi.
Miyagi scores with an uppercut up the middle. Miyagi misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Miyagi working Jones over with knees to the body. Jones blocking some punches.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard. Miyagi wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it. Miyagi regains full guard. Nicely done. Miyagi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Miyagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Miyagi is controlling Jones's posture. Jones stands up over Miyagi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miyagi trying to control the position here. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miyagi trying to control the position here. Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miyagi is keeping the position for now. Miyagi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Miyagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard. Jones 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. Miyagi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Miyagi throws a big right hand that misses. Miyagi preventing the sweep. Miyagi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miyagi stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miyagi!
Miyagi has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Miyagi has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Miyagi couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shane Miyagi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Rickenhausen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega comes to the cage accompanied by GO TO SLEEP. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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279 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Noriega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Rickenhausen! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Noriega cracks a nice hook into Rickenhausen's ribs. Rickenhausen tries to clinch but Noriega is having none of it. Noriega lands a body shot.
Rickenhausen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Noriega tries to avoid it but Rickenhausen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Noriega to the ground. Noriega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rickenhausen looks gassed! Noriega lunges at Rickenhausen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rickenhausen's hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Noriega's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Noriega duly obliges. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Noriega punishes Rickenhausen's body with a nice straight punch. Noriega dips to his left and cracks Rickenhausen with an uppercut! Noriega scores with a hook to the body. Rickenhausen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Noriega keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 Rickenhausen is rocked! Rickenhausen circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Noriega. Rickenhausen falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Noriega!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orlando Noriega!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Whopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shepard Pie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Whopp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shepard Pie! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Whopp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pie. Whopp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pie circles away quickly and effectively. Whopp throws a head kick that misses. Whopp ducks under a wild hook from Pie. Whopp misses with the combination.
Pie fails to land the takedown. Pie looks to land a combination but Whopp avoids it well. Whopp scores with a spinning back kick! Whopp lands with a kick to the temple. Pie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Whopp connects with a jab.
Pie gets the takedown into side control. Pie misses with the ground and pound. Whopp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pie.
Pie working the ground and pound but Whopp is defending the strikes. Pie throwing strikes but Whopp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Pie is trying to get back to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Whopp prevents Pie from improving his position. Pie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Whopp trying to control the action but Pie is working from the bottom. Pie tries to roll over but Whopp keeps him under control.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Pie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whopp.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Whopp scores with a decent looking hook. Pie misses with a looping right. Pie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whopp tries to avoid it but Pie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whopp to the ground. Whopp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie. Pie looks gassed! Pie shoots in but Whopp avoids the takedown attempt easily. Whopp lands with a nice combination. Pie backs away looking to recover. Whopp cracks Pie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Whopp slips a jab and a cross from Pie.
Whopp connects with a high kick. Whopp scores with a nice right hand.
Whopp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pie will feel that in the morning. Nice body kick from Whopp. Pie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Whopp lands a head shot. Whopp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Whopp connects with a body shot. Jab by Whopp. Whopp lands a with a good body shot.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Whopp misses with a body shot.
Whopp lands a body shot.
Whopp throws a nice head kick!
Pie on the wrong end of a nice jab. Whopp is looking to wear down Pie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Pie takes a kick to the side of the head. Pie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Whopp. Whopp throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pie's head. Whopp scores with a hook to the body. Pie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. A solid body kick from Whopp. Whopp throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Whopp. Whopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A right-left combo lands from Whopp. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Whopp lands with a slapping head kick. Whopp lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Pie takes a shot right to the bread basket. Chris Whopp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Whopp lands a nice looking body shot.
Whopp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Pie tries to move into range but Whopp moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Jab, jab by Whopp - just one landing.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Pie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Pie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whopp fakes the leg kick and cracks Pie in the body. Pie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whopp as he avoids it easily. Whopp scores with a nice right hand.
Whopp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pie dodges the punch combination from Whopp.
Whopp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Whopp. Whopp fakes the leg kick and cracks Pie in the body. Pie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Pie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Pie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Whopp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Crunch! Whopp slams his shin into Pie's torso. Whopp lands a high kick!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Whopp dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whopp throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whopp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Whopp scores with a punch to the head. Whopp scores with a head kick.
Pie throws a big shot that misses. Pie fails with the takedown. Pie dives in and grabs Whopp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Whopp pushes down on Pie's head and hops out. Whopp cracks a nice hook into Pie's ribs. Pie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Whopp lands with a slapping head kick. Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Whopp lands with a right hand. Whopp lands a head kick!
Pie slips a jab and a cross from Whopp.
Whopp digs a good hook to Pie's body.
Pie is breathing heavily. Whopp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Whopp displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Crunch! Whopp slams his shin into Pie's torso. Good shot there by Whopp. Whopp pushes Pie away with a front kick. Whopp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pie can do to turn this around? Whopp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shepard Pie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Whopp lands a head kick. Pie smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A nice leg kick lands there from Whopp. Whopp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Whopp lands a body shot.
Pie walks into a jab. Whopp lands a head kick. Pie smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Whopp lands with a slapping head kick. Pie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Whopp. Whopp cracks Pie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Whopp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pie. Whopp thuds his shin into the meat of Pie's side. Jab, jab by Whopp - just one landing. Whopp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whopp sprawls well. Whopp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pie gets slowly back to his feet. Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A slapping leg kick lands for Whopp.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Whopp lands with a slapping head kick. Pie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Pie loads up on a big right hand but Whopp slips the punch. Whopp's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Whopp duly obliges. Pie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whopp but Whopp pushes him off and we're back to square one. Pie takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Whopp lands but Pie takes it in his stride. Whopp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pie walks into a stiff left hand from Whopp. Chris Whopp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Whopp connects with a high kick. Pie just misses with a punch to the body.
Whopp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Whopp scores with a jab to the body. Pie fails with the takedown. Pie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pie ducks right into an uppercut from Whopp.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Whopp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pie misses with a series of wild punches.
Whopp delivers a nice body kick. Whopp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Whopp throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Whopp connects with a looping right hand.
Pie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whopp throws a head kick that half lands.
Whopp scores with a jab to the body. Whopp lands with an uppercut that bounces Pie off the cage and back into rage. Whopp throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Whopp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pie was well out of range. Poor timing from Whopp. Whopp throws a nice head kick!
Whopp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Pie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Whopp as he avoids it easily. Pie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pie takes one on the button. Chris Whopp is winning the standup battle so far. Whopp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whopp wants it to stay on the feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Pie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whopp, as that shot connected.
Whopp lands a high kick!
Whopp scoring well with a low kick there.
Whopp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pie circles away quickly and effectively. Whopp stuffs the takedown attempt from Pie. Pie gets slowly back to his feet. Whopp connects with a high kick. Whopp scores with a nice right hand.
Whopp lands with a kick to the ribs.
Whopp with a nice cross. Pie missing with a left hand there. Whopp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Whopp plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Whopp throws a head kick that Pie semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Whopp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Pie misses with a wild combination.
Whopp lands a jab to Pie's midsection. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Whopp dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Whopp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whopp wants it to stay on the feet. Pie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whopp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Whopp slips a jab and a cross from Pie.
Whopp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pie was well out of range. Poor timing from Whopp. Pie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Whopp lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pie throws a lazy right hand but Whopp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pie is defended easily by Whopp. Whopp lands with a slapping head kick. Pie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Whopp throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pie fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Chris Whopp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shepard Pie. Whopp misses with a wild body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A punch combination from Whopp misses. Pie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Whopp slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Pie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Whopp as he jumps to the side. Pie fails with the takedown. A combination from Whopp does no damage. Pie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pie loads up on a big right hand but Whopp slips the punch. Pie shoots for a takedown but Whopp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Whopp scores with the left hand. Pie knows he should have avoided that one. A nice inside leg kick there by Whopp. That's going to slow Pie down. A solid body kick from Whopp. Pie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Whopp. Whopp throws a series of punches but Pie avoids them all with ease. Whopp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Pie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Whopp lands with a right hand. Nice shot lands for Whopp.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. No luck for Pie with that takedown attempt. Whopp turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Whopp cracks the inside of Pie's front leg. Whopp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Whopp cracks Pie with an open hand slap. Whopp fakes the leg kick and cracks Pie in the body. Whopp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Whopp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pie.
Whopp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Whopp darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Whopp misses with the combination.
Whopp lands a head kick. Pie smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Pie fails with a takedown attempt. Whopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Chris Whopp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Whopp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. No luck with that takedown attempt from Pie. Whopp cracks Pie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Whopp!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Whopp - the referee stops the clock and Pie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Whopp. Pie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Pie closes the distance and clinches up with Whopp, looking for a takedown. Pie pushes Whopp against the cage but Whopp circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Whopp darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whopp but Whopp pushes him off and we're back to square one. Pie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Whopp throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pie. Whopp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Whopp dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Whopp scores with a push kick.
Pie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pie lands in his opponent's guard.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Whopp wants to stand and escape but Pie is having none of it. Pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Pie pushing down on Whopp's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Shepard Pie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Pie thows a huge punch but Whopp dodges it nicely.
Pie throws a strike but Whopp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Whopp showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whopp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chris Whopp! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Chris Whopp! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Chris Whopp!
Chris Whopp wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heiji Endo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darco Slammo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Heiji Endo! 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, Darco Slammo! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slammo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Slammo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Endo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slammo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Endo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Endo is controlling Slammo's trapped leg to prevent Slammo from advancing to side control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Slammo wants to pass to mount but Endo is defending the position. Slammo is trying to control the action in half guard but Endo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Endo won't allow Slammo to pass to mount.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Endo is trying to maintain the position but Slammo is very close to passing his half guard. Endo is not content to let Slammo control the position. Endo is looking for a sweep. Slammo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Endo is working hard here to advance position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Horrible takedown by Slammo or perhaps it was just good defense by Endo which made him look bad. Nice defenses there by Slammo. Endo swings for the body but Slammo moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Slammo. Endo tries to clinch up.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Endo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Endo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slammo on the side of the head. Endo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slammo. Endo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slammo. A slow jab from Slammo misses its intended target. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Slammo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Endo misses the jab. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heiji Endo dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Slammo needs to keep his hands up - Endo had a free shot at his head there. Endo misses the shot to the body. Slammo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slammo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Endo tries to clinch but Slammo moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Endo misses with a hook. Slammo ducked under it nicely. Endo tries to close the distance and clinch but Slammo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Slammo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jab by Endo. A swing and a miss from Endo. Slammo ducks under a wild hook from Endo. Endo with a poor takedown
and Slammo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Endo! Slammo avoids the attempt from Endo to control. Slammo looking to control but Endo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Endo tries to hold on but Slammo postures up. Endo is looking to get to half guard. Slammo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Endo tries to reverse the position but Slammo maintains control. Endo is squirming around, avoiding Slammo's attempts to control the action. Endo wants to control but Slammo is having none of it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Endo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Slammo is pressing down on Endo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Endo is holding on for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Endo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darco Slammo will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Slammo ducks under a wild hook from Endo. Endo throws a shot from downtown. Slammo moves away and avoids it. Slammo with a lazy takedown attempt and Endo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Endo throws a looping overhand right but Slammo ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slammo avoids the body shot from Endo.
Endo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Endo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Slammo sprawls well initially but Endo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Endo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Slammo defends it well. Endo is trying to control the action in half guard but Slammo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Endo is looking for a kimura but Slammo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Endo to get the leverage. Endo wants to pass the guard but Slammo is defending well.
Endo wants to work for an arm triangle but Slammo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Endo wants to take a breather but Slammo is having none of it.
Slammo is defending against the submission attempts here by Endo.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Endo thows a body shot but no joy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Slammo shoots and misses enabling Endo to counter with a crisp jab. Endo tries to clinch up but Slammo circles away and keeps his distance. Heiji Endo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Endo is looking to clinch. Slammo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slammo wants it to stay on the feet. Slammo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Endo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Heiji Endo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darco Slammo.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Endo misses with a hook. Slammo ducked under it nicely. Endo tries to clinch up but Slammo circles away and keeps his distance.
Slammo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Endo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Endo can't do much from the bottom here. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Endo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Heiji Endo showed his dominance in that final round. I think Endo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Heiji Endo! Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Heiji Endo! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Heiji Endo!
Heiji Endo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Hunkstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunkstrom comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stuck In The Middle With You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lu Yu! 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, Sven Hunkstrom! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Yu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunkstrom. Yu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hunkstrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu throws a jab when Hunkstrom was well out of range. Hunkstrom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Yu throws a hook to the side of Hunkstrom's head but Hunkstrom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Yu misses the jab. Hunkstrom checks a low kick from Yu. Yu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunkstrom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yu looks to land a left hand but Hunkstrom moved out of range nicely. Hunkstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu. Good exchange - Yu coming out on top. Hunkstrom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yu manages to avoid it. Yu throws a combination that misses and Hunkstrom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hunkstrom clobbers Yu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Yu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lu Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hunkstrom moves away from the strike by Yu. Some bone on bone action there as Hunkstrom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Yu dodges the punch combination from Hunkstrom.
Yu misses with a few strikes there.
Yu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A shot to the body from Yu misses enabling Hunkstrom to counter with a crisp jab. Yu throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Yu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunkstrom counters with a right hand to the body. Yu throws a hook but Hunkstrom avoids it easily. Yu swats away the attempt to clinch by Hunkstrom.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Yu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
 It looks like Sven Hunkstrom has been cut. Lu Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yu lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hunkstrom misses with a wild body shot. Yu misses the body punch and Hunkstrom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yu thinking. Hunkstrom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yu rather than just go for the knockout. Yu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu throws a combination that misses and Hunkstrom counters with a nice uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Yu. Hunkstrom does a little dance to reset his feet. The fighters circling - Hunkstrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hunkstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu. Yu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunkstrom. Hunkstrom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Hunkstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu thows a body shot but no joy. Yu throws a jab when Hunkstrom was well out of range. Hunkstrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu throws out the jab. Yu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunkstrom. Yu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunkstrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Yu thows a left - swing and a miss! Hunkstrom throws a hook but Yu blocks it. Hunkstrom throws a big shot that misses. Hunkstrom misses with a double jab.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Yu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunkstrom lands a nice looking body shot.
Yu throws a lazy right hand but Hunkstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hunkstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunkstrom throws a body punch but Yu moves out of range. Yu moves into range and connects with a jab. Yu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Yu misses with a straight left. Yu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Yu throws a jab when Hunkstrom was well out of range. Hunkstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunkstrom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yu's head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Yu dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sven Hunkstrom's cut. That's time! Yu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hunkstrom checks a low kick from Yu. Yu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Yu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunkstrom checks it well. Yu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunkstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunkstrom counters with a nice uppercut. Yu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lu Yu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yu throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Yu's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Yu duly obliges. Hunkstrom lands a nice shot that snaps Yu's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunkstrom. Yu does a little dance to reset his feet. Hunkstrom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yu moves away.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hunkstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yu lands a body shot.
Yu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunkstrom moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Hunkstrom walks into a straight right hand from Yu. Yu throws a right hand that Hunkstrom ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunkstrom also avoids with ease. Hunkstrom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Yu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Hunkstrom misses with a wild body shot. Yu thows a body shot but no joy. Hunkstrom slips under a jab from Yu. Yu swings for the body but Hunkstrom moves out of range.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Hunkstrom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A jab from Yu does it's job there. Hunkstrom missing with a left hand there. Yu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yu dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Hunkstrom is breathing heavily. Hunkstrom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lu Yu is winning the standup battle so far. Yu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yu just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Yu misses. Yu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Yu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu drops Hunkstrom with a beautiful combination! Hunkstrom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yu is looking for the KO! Hunkstrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hunkstrom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu. Hunkstrom seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Yu shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Hunkstrom is backing up but Yu catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Hunkstrom covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Yu Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lu Yu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moneymaker Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Ami Aspelund - Apinamies. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Moneymaker Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Tylor! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tylor misses with the combination.
Tylor throws a lazy right hand but Moneymaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tylor misses with a wild body shot. Tylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Alberto Moneymaker Jr has been cut. Tylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Moneymaker Jr does no damage. Moneymaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moneymaker Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Tylor is trying to get back to full guard. Tylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Moneymaker Jr is looking to pass Tylor's guard but actually Tylor recovers to full guard. Moneymaker Jr stops Tylor from standing up.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr passes into half guard. Moneymaker Jr thows a huge punch but Tylor dodges it nicely.
Moneymaker Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Tylor is trying to get back to full guard. Tylor trying to control here.
Moneymaker Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moneymaker Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tylor is just riding it out for now. Moneymaker Jr eventually gives up the hold. Tylor gets full guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Tylor, not yet. Tylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tylor prevents Moneymaker Jr from getting the reversal. Moneymaker Jr taking shots to the head. Moneymaker Jr is squirming around, avoiding Tylor's attempts to control the action. Tylor prevents Moneymaker Jr from getting the reversal.
Tylor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moneymaker Jr is surviving well by controlling Tylor's body position as best he can.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr taking shots to the head.
Tylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Moneymaker Jr gets back to half guard. Tylor looks gassed! Tylor is looking to take a break and control but Moneymaker Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tylor gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Moneymaker Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tylor! Moneymaker Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Tylor is trying to escape the mount.
Moneymaker Jr scoring with strikes but Tylor is staying in there. Moneymaker Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tylor hang on? Moneymaker Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Moneymaker Jr breaks from Tylor's wrist control and lands an elbow. 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! BOOM! Moneymaker Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tylor is trying desperately to improve position. Moneymaker Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tylor hang on? Tylor is looking to improve his position but Moneymaker Jr isn't that keen on the idea. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moneymaker Jr lands a nice shot to the head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alberto Moneymaker Jr's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moneymaker Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moneymaker Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tylor. Tylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Moneymaker Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Moneymaker Jr fails in his attempt to clinch. Tylor keeps the fight on the outside. Tylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moneymaker Jr.
Tylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch there but Tylor circles away.
Tylor with a hook. Tylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moneymaker Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. Moneymaker Jr thows a body shot but no joy. A combination from Tylor does no damage. Some wild striking there from Moneymaker Jr.
A slow jab from Tylor misses its intended target. Tylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Moneymaker Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Tylor circles away.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Tylor misses with a two punch combination.
Moneymaker Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moneymaker Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Moneymaker Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Tylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Tylor is breathing heavily. Moneymaker Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Tylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Moneymaker Jr is staying active underneath Tylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Moneymaker Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. Tylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moneymaker Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Moneymaker Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Moneymaker Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Tylor wants to get back to his feet.
Moneymaker Jr thows a huge punch but Tylor dodges it nicely.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Tylor regains full guard. Nicely done. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moneymaker Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Moneymaker Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Tylor wants to stand and escape but Moneymaker Jr is having none of it. Tylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moneymaker Jr. Tylor wants to sweep here but Moneymaker Jr controlling him for the moment.
Tylor working for a triangle but Moneymaker Jr defends it easily.
 Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A cross from Moneymaker Jr lands.
Moneymaker Jr darts in and clinches Tylor up against the cage. Tylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moneymaker Jr backwards. A short left from Moneymaker Jr.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body punch in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a shoulder strike. Moneymaker Jr digs a right hand underneath Tylor's ribcage. Tylor let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tylor takes a shot to the head. A short right from Moneymaker Jr on the inside. Moneymaker Jr digs a right hand underneath Tylor's ribcage. Tylor let out a lung full of air as it connected. Moneymaker Jr is working Tylor over against the cage. Moneymaker Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Moneymaker Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tylor misses with a short punch on the inside. Moneymaker Jr lands a shot to the body. Tylor fails to pull guard.
Tylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Good body shot from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr lands a shot to the body. Moneymaker Jr has Tylor pressed against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Tylor has momentary wrist control but Moneymaker Jr slips an elbow through the middle. Moneymaker Jr won't allow Tylor to sweep him here.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr lands a couple of digs. Tylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moneymaker Jr is controlling him. Moneymaker Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Tylor is looking to reverse the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moneymaker Jr working the ground and pound. Moneymaker Jr working the ground and pound. Tylor is looking to regain half guard here but Moneymaker Jr keeps moving and retains side control. Moneymaker Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tylor down.
Moneymaker Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Moneymaker Jr landing strikes. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Alberto Moneymaker Jr's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tylor misses with a jab to the body
and Moneymaker Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tylor! Moneymaker Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moneymaker Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tylor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tylor shrugs it off. Poor strikes thrown by Moneymaker Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tylor is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Moneymaker Jr prevents Tylor from getting the reversal. Moneymaker Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tylor?
Tylor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moneymaker Jr's guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tylor. Moneymaker Jr wants to get back to full guard. Alberto Moneymaker Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Moneymaker Jr is working hard here to advance position. Tylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Moneymaker Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Tylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Tylor is keen to just control but Moneymaker Jr is a slippery customer.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moneymaker Jr rushes Tylor and presses him up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Moneymaker Jr.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tylor blocking some punches.
Tylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tylor misses with some punches.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body punch.
Tylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Moneymaker Jr works over Tylor with some ground and pound from guard. Tylor tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moneymaker Jr. Moneymaker Jr advances to half guard. Moneymaker Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Moneymaker Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Moneymaker Jr thows a huge punch but Tylor dodges it nicely.
Tylor is pressing down on Moneymaker Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Moneymaker Jr wants to pass the guard but Tylor is keeping the position. Moneymaker Jr prevents Tylor from getting back to his feet.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr is in close to Tylor's body, working some short punches and elbows. Tylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Tylor misses the shot to the body. Tylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moneymaker Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moneymaker Jr swinging wildly here.
Tylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moneymaker Jr manages to avoid it. Moneymaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch but Tylor is having none of it. Tylor swinging wildly here.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Paul Tylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moneymaker Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Moneymaker Jr on the inside. Moneymaker Jr lands a shot to the body. Moneymaker Jr slowing the pace effectively. Tylor has had enough of the clinch but Moneymaker Jr keeps him there for the moment. Moneymaker Jr pushes Tylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Moneymaker Jr works on Tylor's body with a couple of short punches. Moneymaker Jr lands an uppercut. Moneymaker Jr avoiding damage.
Tylor takes a shot to the head. Moneymaker Jr fails to pull guard.
Moneymaker Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tylor controls the action.
Tylor lands a body shot. Moneymaker Jr presses Tylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A frustrated look appears on Tylor's face as he tries to break the clinch. Moneymaker Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Tylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Moneymaker Jr gets an underhook and turns Tylor into the cage. Moneymaker Jr stalling.
Moneymaker Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tylor drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight! Alberto Moneymaker Jr showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moneymaker Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
Alberto Moneymaker Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano comes to the cage accompanied by MAFIA MUSICAL. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Henry! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Henry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight moves into the clinch position. A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marciano. 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! Marciano moves into range and connects with a jab. Marciano moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Marciano fails to land with a series of punches.
Marciano lands a right hook to the body.
Henry looks gassed! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marciano!
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving. Marciano lands with a nice body punch. Marciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marciano clinches with his opponent.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Marciano connects with a body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Henry takes a shot right to the bread basket. Marciano scores with a three punch combo!
Marciano forces Henry back against the cage and clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Marciano - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano. Marciano scores with a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano takes the fight into the clinch. Marciano lands an uppercut. Marciano is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Marciano scores with a shoulder strike. Marciano digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected. Marciano lands a body shot. Marciano digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano working some nice short punches in the clinch. Marciano scores with a shot to the side of Henry's head. A left hand lands to the body for Marciano.
Still in the clinch, Marciano scores with a nice short uppercut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marciano. Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marciano lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano lands a body shot.
Marciano is looking to wear down Henry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano closes the distance and clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Marciano is leaning against Henry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Marciano works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano pushes Henry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marciano rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano. Henry wants to stall.
Marciano lands a body punch. Marciano presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Marciano lands a shot to the body. Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not. A right hand to the body from Marciano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Marciano lands a nice shot to the body. Marciano stalling the fight.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Marciano throws a shot to the body.
Marciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Marciano works Henry's body with a nice hook. Don Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano lands with a nice body punch. Left hook, right uppercut from Marciano. Marciano looks to land a combination. Henry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Marciano stuns Henry with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano moves into range and clinches up with Henry. Marciano stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Marciano cracks Henry with a nice body shot. Marciano is working Henry over against the cage. Henry takes a shot to the head. Marciano lands a hook to the side of the head. Marciano lands a shot to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Marciano cracks Henry with a good jab. Henry doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Henry tries to keep at a distance but Marciano has taken the fight into the clinch. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marciano digs a good hook to Henry's body.
Marciano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Marciano scores with a one two! Henry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Henry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Marciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henry can do to turn this around? Henry walks into a straight right hand from Marciano. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marciano jabs at Henry's body. Marciano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Henry momentarily.
Henry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Henry drops his hands momentarily and Marciano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marciano moves into range and clinches up with Henry. A nice left hand lands by Marciano.
Don Marciano has scored more points in the clinch so far. A quick uppercut on the inside from Marciano. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A right hook to the body lands for Marciano.
Marciano presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Marciano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henry. Good body shot from Marciano.
Nice body punch from Marciano. A hook to the body from Marciano.
Marciano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Henry takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Henry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Marciano is working Henry over against the cage.
Marciano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Don Marciano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Henry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marciano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marciano rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marciano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marciano clinches with his opponent.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Marciano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Marciano on the inside. Marciano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Henry or not. Marciano lands a right hand.
Marciano breaks from the clinch.
Marciano jabs Henry right on the nose. Henry blinks but takes it well. Don Marciano is winning the standup battle so far. Marciano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Marciano sizes up Henry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Marciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Marciano lands a lovely overhand right. Marciano misses with a wild combination.
Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Marciano jabs at Henry's body. Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Marciano thuds his right hand into Henry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Marciano scores with a jab to the jaw. Marciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Marciano listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Marciano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Marciano scores with a nice strike. Marciano scores with a decent looking hook. Marciano lands a nice hook to Henry's body. Henry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Marciano lands a with a good body shot. Marciano stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Marciano lands a body shot.
Henry loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch. Marciano lands a head shot. Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Marciano catches Henry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Henry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Henry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Marciano lands a jab.
Marciano darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage. Marciano digs a right hand underneath Henry's ribcage. Henry let out a lung full of air as it connected. Marciano is working Henry over against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Marciano. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marciano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Marciano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Marciano lands a jab to Henry's midsection. Marciano lands a slapping body shot.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Henry's head backwards. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Marciano thuds a left hand into Henry's body. Marciano's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Marciano duly obliges. A right-left combo lands from Marciano. Marciano throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henry stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marciano!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
 Henry is rocked! Marciano lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Marciano finish him? A big right followed by a crushing left from Marciano knocks Henry out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Don Marciano!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 cm
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197 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronaldo Ferreira! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Maia! The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maia looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely. Maia looks to throw the jab but Ferreira is out of range. Ferreira stuffs the takedown. Ferreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by Ferreira which made him look bad. Maia with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Maia misses the jab.
Maia darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira is trying to get back to full guard. Maia wants to pass to mount but Ferreira is defending the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maia is working for a submission of some sort.
Maia tries to pass to full mount but Ferreira defends it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ferreira is not content to let Maia control the position. Maia is pressing down on Ferreira's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ferreira is holding on for now.
Maia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maia trying to advance position but Ferreira counters by regaining guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
 Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferreira. Daniel Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maia lands in his opponent's guard. Maia won't allow Ferreira to sweep him here. Ferreira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Maia trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom. Maia is stalling in the full guard. Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving.
Maia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ferreira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ferreira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ferreira! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Maia struggling a bit here. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maia dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ferreira throws a shot to the body.
Maia misses with a looping left. Maia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut. Maia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Maia misses with a straight right. Maia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferreira counters with a flying knee. Nice. Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferreira thuds his right hand into Maia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Maia looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range. Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming. Maia with a lazy takedown attempt and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ronaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia. Ferreira throws a big shot that misses. Ferreira throws a hook to the side of Maia's head but Maia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ferreira throws the left hand but Maia avoids the punch easily. Ferreira throws a right hand that Maia ducks under and follows up with a left that Maia also avoids with ease. Maia lands a jab to the head.
Maia with a poor takedown and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ferreira is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Maia's corner calls for a 1-2. Maia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Ferreira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ferreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia. Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Maia. Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ferreira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Maia moves away from the strike by Ferreira. Maia looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely. Ferreira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A big right from Ferreira misses. Maia swings and misses with a shot to the body and Ferreira counters with a slapping leg kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Maia is looking to pass Ferreira's guard but actually Ferreira recovers to full guard. Maia wants to control from the top but Ferreira keeps moving. Maia looking to control the position here, rather than advance. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira dominated that second round. That's time! Ferreira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ferreira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Maia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferreira. Maia throws a hook to the side of Ferreira's head but Ferreira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away. Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ferreira counters with a three punch combo that has Maia backing up. Maia nods at Ferreira to acknowledge the strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A jab lands there for Ferreira. Maia throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Maia doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Ferreira counter with a right hand. Ronaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia. Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Maia looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range. Maia with a poor takedown and Ferreira counters with a left to the body. Maia misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely. Ferreira looks to land a right hand but Maia moved out of range. Ferreira misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming. Maia throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a series of strikes. Maia will be more careful next time no doubt. Maia with a poor takedown and Ferreira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Maia misses with a takedown and Ferreira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Maia looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range. Maia misses with a takedown attempt and Ferreira counters with a lovely straight right hand! A swing and a miss from Ferreira. Ferreira throws a leg kick but Maia moved away. Ferreira looks to land a left hand but Maia moved out of range nicely. Maia misses with a takedown and Ferreira counters with a straight right hand. Ferreira misses with a straight right.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ferreira misses with a looping right. Maia lands a nice shot that snaps Ferreira's head back.
Ferreira misses with a hook. Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maia avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Maia pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Maia misses with a straight right. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira clearly takes that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ferreira counters with a big head kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Ferreira gets caught flat footed, as Maia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Maia looking to sit in guard and control but Ferreira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ferreira trying to control the position from guard on top but Maia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ferreira has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Maia has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ferreira has passed into side control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Maia is trying to control Ferreira's posture but Ferreira avoids it. Ferreira is staying tight to Maia's torso, preventing him from escaping. Ferreira tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Maia tries to bench press Ferreira off him but Ferreira keeps the position. Maia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes. Ferreira misses with a straight left. Maia misses with a takedown attempt and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Maia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut. Ferreira scores with a leg kick.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferreira moves away. Maia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ferreira throws a looping overhand right but Maia ducks down to avoid it. Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it. Ferreira darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Maia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Maia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira. Maia misses with an uppercut. Ferreira saw that one coming. Ferreira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Maia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Maia has his takedown stuffed and Ferreira counters with a thumping low kick. Ronaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia. Maia misses with a takedown and Ferreira counters with a stiff right hand. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Ferreira had his way with Daniel Maia in that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maia moves out of range as Ferreira strikes. Maia misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Ferreira misses the target. Maia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferreira doesn't seem bothered though. Nice defenses there by Ferreira. Maia throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Maia with a poor takedown enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab. Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ferreira looks to throw the jab but Maia is out of range. Ferreira slips a straight right by Maia. Maia misses with an uppercut.
Maia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Maia trying to control but Ferreira is working from the bottom. Ferreira wants to sweep here but Maia controlling him for the moment. Ferreira is trying to keep Maia in close.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ferreira controlling the position. Ferreira is looking to sweep but instead, Maia has passed into half guard.
Ferreira is not content to let Maia control the position. Maia throwing shots but Ferreira is blocking nicely.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Maia wants to control but Ferreira is keeping him busy.
 It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Maia with a lazy takedown attempt and Ferreira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Maia misses with a takedown attempt and Ferreira counters with a nice uppercut. Ronaldo Ferreira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Maia. Maia tries for a takedown but Ferreira circles away easily and Maia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Maia is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Maia scores a takedown into full mount! Ferreira is trying desperately to improve position.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Maia tries to control but Ferreira wriggling away. Ferreira wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maia.
Maia trying to control but Ferreira is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Maia with a couple of short strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Daniel Maia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ferreira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Suge Night scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira! Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ronaldo Ferreira!
Ronaldo Ferreira wins by unanimous decision! Ronaldo Ferreira retains his middleweight title!
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