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GFC 50: The Super Card PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy The Kid!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus throws a jab but it's blocked by The Kid.
Jesus closes the distance and clinches.
The Kid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jesus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jesus gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Kid.
Jesus jumps guard.
Jesus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Kid defends it easily.
The Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Kid is looking to advance position but Jesus has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jesus has control of The Kid's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Kid regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The Kid is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The Kid 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.
Jesus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The Kid gets full guard.
Jesus won't allow The Kid to sweep him here.
The Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jesus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jesus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jesus forces his way into half guard.
Jesus prevents The Kid from improving his position.
Jesus wants to pass to mount but The Kid is defending the position.
The Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jesus wants to free his trapped foot but The Kid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid is looking to improve his position.
Jesus is trying to work for a kimura but The Kid is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jesus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Kid wants to get back to full guard.
Jesus seems to be looking for submissions.
Jesus prevents The Kid from improving his position.
The Kid actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Kid wants to get back to full guard but Jesus has mounted him!
The Kid gets back to half guard.
Jesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kid keeps working.
Jesus wants to pass the guard but The Kid is defending well.
The Kid is looking to improve his position.
Jesus wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Kid keeps working.
Jesus is looking for a kimura here.
Jesus working the head and body with strikes.
The Kid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jesus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. The Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jesus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus prevents The Kid from improving his position.
The Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jesus pulls his head out easily.
Jesus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jesus is looking for a kimura but The Kid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jesus to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jesus pulls his head out easily.
Jesus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but The Kid sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The Kid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Jesus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from The Kid misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Kid, right into the meat.
The Kid connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jose Jesus has been cut.
The Kid throws a sloppy head kick and Jesus moves out of range easily.
Jesus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jesus fails with a takedown attempt.
Jesus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Kid throws a leg kick that misses.
Jesus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but The Kid defends well and Jesus ends up having to push The Kid into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The Kid blocks an uppercut.
Jesus gets underhooks to prevent The Kid's takedown attempt.
Jesus misses with a punch to the body.
The Kid wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jesus displaying some good clinch control by pressing The Kid up against the cage.
The Kid is looking for a takedown.
Jose Jesus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy The Kid.
Jesus leaning against his opponent.
Jesus gets underhooks to prevent The Kid's takedown attempt.
The Kid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Kid drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jesus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jesus pulls guard.
Jesus has his foot on The Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Kid works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Kid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Kid 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jesus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus can't keep his opponent in guard - The Kid advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The Kid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jesus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Kid.
Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The Kid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jesus defends it well.
The Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus looking for submissions off his back.
The Kid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The Kid wants to pass to mount but Jesus is defending the position.
Jesus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jesus looking for a triangle here. The Kid is fighting it but it looks tight! Jesus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, The Kid is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Jesus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jose Jesus waved his t-shirt featuring Fight Night Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauvi Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauvi Bean has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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235 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauvi Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Haley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley shoots in looking for a takedown but Bean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haley stuffs the takedown attempt from Bean. Bean gets slowly back to his feet.
Bean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bean tries to land a body kick
and Haley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bean on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bean tries to get out of the position.
Haley drops back looking for a leg! Bean is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bean manages to kick Haley off! Haley jumps back into Bean's guard.
Haley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bean works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bean will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bean wants to stand and escape but Haley is having none of it.
Haley sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Haley taking a breather here.
Bean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bean is working to avoid the ground and pound but Haley connects with a decent elbow.
Haley has hold of Bean's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bean tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Haley cranks the arm and Bean screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bean, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bobby Haley!
A relieved looking Bobby Haley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradford Whitley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Somebody's getting fucked up. Johnny Hendricks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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141 lbs
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145 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Hendricks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradford Whitley!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitley loads up on a big right hand but Hendricks slips the punch.
Whitley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whitley moves into the clinch.
Hendricks pushes Whitley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitley struggles to land a body shot inside as Hendricks controls his hands.
Whitley misses with a punch to the body.
Whitley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Whitley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hendricks wants to get back to striking at distance but Whitley won't allow it.
Whitley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendricks is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whitley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Whitley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendricks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hendricks scores with a shot to the side of Whitley's head.
Hendricks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitley tries to throw a body punch but Hendricks avoids it by throwing Whitley back against the cage.
Whitley swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hendricks gets through Whitley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitley misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks has clasped his hands together around Whitley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hendricks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Whitley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hendricks scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Bradford Whitley has been cut.
Whitley struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hendricks cracks Whitley with a big right hand but Whitley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hendricks throws a strike aimed at the side of Whitley's head but Whitley avoids it well.
Hendricks throws a strike aimed at the side of Whitley's head but Whitley avoids it well.
Hendricks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitley defending against the ground and pound.
Whitley regains half guard, as Hendricks was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hendricks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to pass to mount but Whitley is defending the position.
Hendricks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Whitley is trying to get back to full guard.
Whitley is holding on to half guard well.
Hendricks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hendricks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hendricks passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Whitley!
Whitley can't escape the position.
Hendricks 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.
Hendricks landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Hendricks.
Whitley is rocked!
That has opened up Bradford Whitley's cut even more.
Hendricks prevents Whitley from getting the reversal.
Whitley is still in real trouble! Can Hendricks finish him?
Hendricks loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Whitley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hendricks land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hendricks stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Hendricks!
Johnny Hendricks retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Johnny Hendricks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Gutz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kev Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins moves away from the strike by Gutz.
Gutz swings for the body but Hawkins moves out of range.
A low kick from Gutz is predictable there
enabling Hawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Apollo Gutz has been cut.
Gutz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hawkins is trying to defend but Gutz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz is looking to advance position but Hawkins won't allow it.
Hawkins wants to control but Gutz is keeping busy.
Hawkins tries to get to full guard but Gutz has control of the leg.
Gutz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Gutz controlling the action here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hawkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hawkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Gutz misses with an uppercut. Hawkins saw that one coming.
Apollo Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gutz.
Gutz clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Gutz has double underhooks.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Gutz has him pinned against the cage.
Gutz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Gutz is controlling him.
Gutz prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Gutz lands an uppercut.
Gutz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hawkins tries to circle away but Gutz has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Gutz.
Gutz lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Gutz won't allow it.
Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gutz prevents Hawkins from breaking the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to break free.
Hawkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gutz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutz stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins tries to break free but Gutz pushes him back against the cage.
Gutz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawkins up against the cage.
Hawkins breaks from the clinch.
Gutz scores with the left hand. Hawkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Gutz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawkins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kev Hawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gutz scores with a jab. Hawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gutz misses with a looping left.
Gutz throws a hook to the side of Hawkins's head but Hawkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gutz throws a looping overhand right but Hawkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gutz lands a big right hand that sends Hawkins crashing to the mat! Gutz stays standing though and waves Hawkins back to his feet!
Gutz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gutz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hawkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Gutz has him pressed against the cage.
Hawkins is trying to push Gutz away but Gutz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins tries to break free but Gutz pushes him back against the cage.
Gutz stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gutz.
Gutz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Gutz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Gutz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gutz misses with a takedown attempt - Hawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gutz throws a series of punches but Hawkins moves out of range.
Gutz throws a shot from downtown. Hawkins moves away and avoids it.
Gutz scores with a sloppy right hand. Hawkins should have avoided that one.
Apollo Gutz is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gutz. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawkins is fending him off so far but Gutz persists. Nope, Hawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gutz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Gutz.
Gutz has closed the distance and engaged Hawkins in a clinch.
Gutz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gutz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gutz lands a body punch.
Gutz has Hawkins pushed against the cage.
Hawkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gutz has him pressed against the cage.
Gutz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawkins is trying to break the clinch but Gutz has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gutz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gutz scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hawkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gutz.
Gutz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gutz cracks Hawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hawkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gutz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Gutz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gutz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gutz lands a slapping body shot.
Gutz feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hawkins sprawling to the canvas! Hawkins rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gutz finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz finds Hawkins's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hawkins flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Gutz lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hawkins will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Gutz!
Apollo Gutz retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Apollo Gutz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagles Giants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defer Taite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Days That Never Comes - Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagles Giants!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Defer Taite!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giants throws out a leg kick but Taite moves out of range and Giants only half commits.
Giants throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giants was well out of range. Poor timing from Taite.
Giants throws a leg kick that misses.
Taite keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giants fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That kick from Giants tenderised Taite's leg. Taite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taite fails to land with a series of punches.
Giants fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eagles Giants. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giants throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giants throws a low kick but Taite moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giants, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giants connects with a leg kick. Taite looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Giants just misses with a punch to the body.
Taite moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Giants looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giants misses with a body shot.
Giants wants to slow Taite down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Giants does no damage.
Taite takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giants connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Taite as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Taite misses.
Giants throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giants fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taite manages to avoid it.
Taite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giants connects with an inside leg kick.
Taite misses with a straight right.
Giants swings for the body but Taite moves out of range.
Giants lands a nice looking body shot.
Taite tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giants misses with a combination
and Taite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giants throws a body punch but Taite moves out of range.
Taite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giants throws a head kick that half lands.
Giants takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Eagles Giants seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taite tries to clinch but Giants moves out of range.
Taite throws a series of punches but Giants moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giants shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giants attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giants paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giants tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taite defends well and Giants ends up having to push Taite into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taite misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giants.
Giants is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Taite gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Taite misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giants.
Giants is leaning against Taite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giants pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taite takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That kick from Giants tenderised Taite's leg. Taite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giants lands a really nice looking cross but Taite seems unphased.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giants.
Giants swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giants lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giants lands a leg kick that knocks Taite off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Giants there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giants digs a good body shot into Taite's ribs.
Defer Taite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giants fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taite takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taite throws a series of punches but Giants avoids them all with ease.
Taite has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giants.
A good leg kick by Giants.
Taite looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giants fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taite has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giants is looking to wear down Taite with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Giants connects with an inside leg kick.
Giants jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eagles Giants dominated that round.
That's time! Giants's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Taite tries to bum rush Giants with a series of wild strikes but Giants uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Giants fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taite moves in looking to clinch but Giants pushes him off.
Taite dodges the punch combination from Giants.
Giants throws a front kick that sends Taite stumbling back into the cage.
Giants misses with a head kick.
Taite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giants moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giants throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giants takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Giants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taite was well out of range. Poor timing from Giants.
Giants moves into range and connects with a jab.
That kick from Giants tenderised Taite's leg. Taite is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Taite does it's job there.
Giants lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giants walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Giants shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giants looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whack! Giants lands a heavy head kick that drops Taite. The ref tackles Giants to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Taite was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Eagles Giants!
Eagles Giants retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown lands with a right hand.
Unkown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unkown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Unkown scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hernandez scores with a nice body kick.
Hernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Unkown is just out of range.
Hernandez misses with a body kick.
Unkown looking to score a takedown here. Hernandez is defending well but Unkown drives through and ends up in Hernandez's guard.
Unkown is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez lands a decent shot there.
Hernandez wants to control the position but Unkown says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez is defending against the submission attempts here by Unkown.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown stalling.
Hernandez is trying to control but can't.
Unkown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Unkown's head to control him but Unkown postures up.
Unkown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Unkown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Unkown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
Hernandez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to hold on to Unkown's head to control him but Unkown postures up.
Unkown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
Hernandez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Unkown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Unkown distracts Hernandez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Unkown wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Unkown tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Hernandez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Unkown manages to get himself to full guard.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Unkown keeps moving.
Unkown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unkown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hernandez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hernandez works over Unkown with some ground and pound from guard.
Unkown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernandez is aware though and is defending well.
Hernandez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Unkown's guard.
Unkown is looking to escape.
Hernandez tries to pass to full mount but Unkown defends it.
Unkown gets back to full guard.
Unkown wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unkown is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Unkown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unkown is looking for a triangle but Hernandez pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Unkown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Unkown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Unkown drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unkown jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unkown has gone for a leg lock! Hernandez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Unkown's guard.
Unkown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown dominated that round.
That's time! Unkown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hernandez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Unkown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Unkown continues to drive forward.
Unkown is trying to force a seperation but Hernandez has the dominant position.
Hernandez ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hernandez no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hernandez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unkown defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hernandez keeping moving, preventing Unkown from controlling successfully.
Unkown preventing the sweep.
Unkown scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown lands a couple of digs.
Hernandez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Unkown is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Hernandez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Unkown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Unkown gets full guard.
Hernandez pushes down on Unkown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Unkown is pressing down on Hernandez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unkown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but Unkown is retaining full guard.
Hernandez slips nicely into half guard.
Unkown looking for submissions off his back.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hernandez connects with a nice short shot to Unkown's temple.
Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Unkown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Unkown actively working from the bottom here.
Johnny Unkown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Unkown tries to get to full guard but Hernandez has control of the leg.
Unkown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Unkown is hanging on to Hernandez's back as he tries to escape.
Hernandez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Unkown looking for the choke from the back.
Hernandez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Unkown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
Hernandez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Unkown is working away from the top position though.
Unkown passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hernandez!
Hernandez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hernandez wants to control but Unkown is having none of it.
Unkown scoring with strikes but Hernandez is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Unkown will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hernandez throws a lazy right hand but Unkown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unkown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Unkown swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
Unkown lands with a right hand.
Unkown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Unkown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Unkown moves out of range of the body kick from Hernandez.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Unkown checks it
and Unkown counters with a straight right hand.
Hernandez jabs at Unkown's body.
Nice shot by Unkown.
Unkown looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez missing with a left hand there. Unkown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnny Unkown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hernandez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Unkown can pounce on him.
Unkown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hernandez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unkown misses with a low kick.
Hernandez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Unkown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hernandez.
Unkown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Johnny Unkown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Hernandez.
Jab, jab by Unkown - just one landing.
Unkown misses with a looping left.
Hernandez goes for a double leg but Unkown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Unkown continues to drive forward.
Unkown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Unkown, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Unkown against the cage but Unkown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unkown.
Unkown scores with the left hand. Hernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnny Unkown is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unkown avoids the body shot from Hernandez.
Unkown lands a right hook to the body.
Unkown tries to sprawl but Hernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hernandez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unkown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hernandez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hernandez's back!
Unkown scores with punches to the body.
Unkown is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hernandez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unkown looking for the choke from the back.
Unkown doesn't have the hooks in and Hernandez manages to turn into his guard.
Unkown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez stands and throws Unkown's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez working the body and head with strikes.
Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hernandez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Unkown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hernandez wants to pass the guard but Unkown is defending well.
Hernandez is thwarting Unkown's attempts to control the position.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unkown gets back to full guard.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Unkown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Unkown keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Unkown clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Unkown tenderised Hernandez's leg. Hernandez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unkown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unkown.
Unkown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Unkown throws a good cross that connects.
Unkown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandez circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandez throws a solid leg kick but Unkown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hernandez.
Hernandez jabs at Unkown's body.
Hernandez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Unkown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hernandez's knee momentarily.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown wants to control but Hernandez postures up.
Unkown is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Unkown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Unkown trying to remain calm as Hernandez controls from the top position.
Unkown is looking to regain half guard here but Hernandez keeps moving and retains side control.
Unkown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Unkown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez is thwarting Unkown's attempts to control the position.
Unkown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Unkown is having none of it.
Unkown is looking to improve his position.
Unkown trying to control here.
Hernandez lands with a punch from half guard.
Hernandez trying to control the pace.
Unkown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hernandez is working away from the top position though.
Unkown wants to improve his position but Hernandez is controlling well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Unkown is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Unkown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Unkown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but Unkown is working away.
Unkown taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.
Unkown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernandez throwing shots but Unkown is blocking nicely.
Unkown looking for submissions off his back.
Unkown looking for submissions off his back.
Unkown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernandez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unkown keeps working.
Unkown actively working from the bottom here.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but Unkown defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unkown trying to hold on to Hernandez's head to control him but Hernandez postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miguel Hernandez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hernandez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unkown connects with a body shot.
Unkown misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Unkown didn't expect that.
Unkown has momentary wrist control but Hernandez slips an elbow through the middle.
Unkown has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez drops back looking for a leg! Unkown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Unkown manages to kick Hernandez off! Hernandez jumps back into Unkown's guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Unkown keeps moving.
Unkown has his foot on Hernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hernandez throws a big right hand that misses.
Unkown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hernandez defends it easily.
Unkown working for a triangle but Hernandez defends it easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez passes Unkown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unkown works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hernandez is sitting in close to Unkown's body. Unkown has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hernandez is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hernandez is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Unkown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Unkown!
Johnny Unkown retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Johnny Unkown thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez has chosen Shinedown - Diamond Eyes as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Pol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilbert Melendez!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pol misses with a leg kick.
Melendez tries for a takedown but Pol circles away easily
and Pol counters with a straight right hand.
Melendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pol tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melendez is in Pol's guard.
Pol wants to sweep but no luck.
Pol controlling the position.
Melendez wants to control from the top but Pol keeps moving.
Pol keeping full guard, as Melendez tries to pass.
Pol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Van Pol wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pol throws a low kick but Melendez avoids it.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pol circles away.
Melendez fails with a takedown attempt.
Van Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Melendez.
Pol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Melendez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pol connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pol tries a head kick but it misses.
Pol stuffs the takedown attempt from Melendez. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Pol looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a leg kick but Melendez checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pol, right into the meat.
Melendez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pol pulls Melendez in to control the position.
Pol is trying to keep Melendez in close.
Melendez looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pol wants to control but Melendez passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol actively working from the bottom here.
Pol controlling the position for now.
Pol wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Melendez in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol trying to control from the bottom.
Pol is concentrating on defense, preventing Melendez from advancing position.
We're going to have a standup here because Van Pol wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Melendez shoots in for a double leg but Pol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Pol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pol is looking to score with low kicks.
Pol lands a head kick. Melendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Gilbert Melendez has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Melendez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pol throws a leg kick but Melendez sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Pol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Melendez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Melendez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pol.
A leg kick checked by Melendez.
Pol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Melendez.
Van Pol is winning the standup battle so far.
Pol throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Melendez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Gilbert Melendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Pol lands but Melendez takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pol.
Pol throws an off balance right hand
and Melendez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pol scores with a kick to the body.
Melendez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pol circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Melendez.
Pol throws a body punch but Melendez moves out of range.
Pol lands with a slapping head kick.
Melendez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pol lands a leg kick that knocks Melendez off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Pol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Pol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pol throws a leg kick but Melendez moved away.
Melendez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pol connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pol tries to work over Melendez's front leg with a kick but Melendez checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pol cracks the inside of Melendez's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Melendez moves out of range of the leg kick from Pol.
Pol throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pol throws a leg kick but Melendez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Melendez.
Van Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Melendez.
Melendez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Melendez somewhat.
Pol throws a leg kick that misses.
Melendez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol is looking to chop away at Melendez's legs.
Pol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Melendez blocks a head kick by Pol.
Pol lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pol.
Melendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pol scoring well with a low kick there.
Pol leaves Melendez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Melendez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Melendez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Melendez.
Melendez checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez checks a low kick from Pol.
Pol wants to land a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
Melendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Pol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pol escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melendez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Melendez misses with a series of wild punches.
Pol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melendez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Pol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Melendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Melendez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pol swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Pol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Melendez's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pol misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Melendez blocks the low kick.
Pol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pol scores with a leg kick.
Pol scores with a leg kick.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pol throws a sloppy head kick and Melendez moves out of range easily.
Pol fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Melendez.
Pol cracks a nice hook into Melendez's ribs.
Pol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Melendez can do to turn this around?
Melendez goes for a double leg but Pol avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pol continues to drive forward.
Melendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Melendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Melendez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pol fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Van Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Melendez.
Melendez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pol manages to avoid it.
Melendez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pol connects with a solid leg kick.
Melendez checks a leg kick nicely.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Pol.
Melendez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but Pol shows good takedown defense.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pol defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a solid leg kick but Melendez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pol.
Pol lands a high kick!
Pol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pol digs a good hook to Melendez's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melendez manages to avoid it.
Melendez avoids the body shot from Pol.
Pol scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pol.
Pol misses with a head kick.
Melendez shoots in looking for a takedown. Pol tries to sprawl out of it but Melendez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez dives in for a single leg takedown but Pol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Melendez works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pol has an active guard here but Melendez has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pol wants to improve his position but Melendez is controlling well.
Melendez trying to pass the guard but Pol defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melendez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pol reverses the position - he's now on top in Melendez's guard.
Pol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melendez is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melendez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Pol clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Melendez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pol misses with a body shot.
Pol feints and then cracks Melendez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Melendez down.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch but Pol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Melendez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Melendez shoots in but Pol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pol.
Pol throws a leg kick that misses.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pol defends it nicely.
Melendez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Melendez.
Pol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melendez's calf.
Pol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pol cracks the inside of Melendez's front leg.
Pol feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Melendez's calf.
Pol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pol connects with a solid leg kick.
Melendez avoids the head kick by Pol.
Melendez looks for a takedown but Pol sprawls well.
Van Pol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbert Melendez.
Pol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Melendez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez fails to land the takedown.
Melendez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Pol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Melendez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
Pol tries to land a leg kick but Melendez saw it coming and moves away.
Melendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pol lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
Melendez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pol is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Melendez slips a jab from Pol.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pol sprawls well. Pol wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez checks the leg kick.
Pol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Melendez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pol defends it nicely.
Melendez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pol can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol stuffs the takedown.
Melendez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pol keeping hold of Melendez's head, controlling as best he can.
Pol gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Pol had his way with Gilbert Melendez in that round.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Melendez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Melendez blocks the body kick.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pol tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pol throws a low kick, looking for Melendez's leg but Melendez calmly moves out of range.
Pol swings widly with a right hand
and Melendez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pol won't be happy with that.
Pol is trying to get back to half guard.
Pol is working hard here to advance position.
Melendez trying to control the position but Pol is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol tries to improve position but can't.
Pol wants to get back to his feet.
Melendez slows the pace down.
Gilbert Melendez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pol lands a head kick. Melendez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol with a hook.
Pol scores with a head kick.
Melendez feints and as Pol raises his hands in defense, Melendez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pol looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilbert Melendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Melendez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Pol has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Melendez shoots in but Pol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pol stuffs the takedown attempt from Melendez. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet.
Melendez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pol connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pol wants to land a leg kick but Melendez is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol tests Melendez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pol does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pol fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melendez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Pol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pol throws a wild body kick that Melendez sees coming a mile off.
Melendez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pol connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Melendez scrambles back to his feet.
Gilbert Melendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pol with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pol connects with a leg kick. Melendez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pol throws a leg kick which misses Melendez's front leg but catches the back leg as Melendez tries to avoid it.
Pol lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pol lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Pol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pol, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Pol!
Van Pol retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Kidder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GAMBIA 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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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Kidder!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kunta Kinte!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte stuns Kidder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Kidder.
Kidder wants to clinch
and Kinte counters with a nice leg kick.
Kinte lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kidder takes a step back to recover.
Kinte moves out of range of the leg kick from Kidder.
Kidder tries to clinch but Kinte moves away
and Kinte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kidder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kinte counters with a body kick that stops Kidder in his tracks momentarily.
Kidder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinte was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidder.
Kinte ducks right into an uppercut from Kidder.
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!
Kidder rushes Kinte and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kinte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidder.
Kinte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidder moves away.
Kidder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kinte lands a leg kick that knocks Kidder off balance momentarily.
Kidder closes the distance but Kinte moves to the side
and Kinte counters with a right hand to the body.
Kinte feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kidders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kidder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kinte lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kinte swinging wildly here.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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!
Kinte delivers a nice body kick.
Kinte lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidder tries to clinch but Kinte moves out of range.
Kidder tries to clinch but Kinte moves out of range.
Kinte sizes up Kidder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kinte's corner calls for a 1-2. Kinte obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kidder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kinte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidder tries to clinch up
and Kinte counters with a solid body kick.
Kinte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidder throws out the jab.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder moves to clinch but Kinte breaks away
and Kinte connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kinte moves into range and clinches up with Kidder.
Kinte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kidder's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kinte scores with a shoulder strike.
Kidder is trying to force a seperation but Kinte has the dominant position.
Kinte blocks a body shot from Kidder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinte.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinte.
Kinte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinte breaks the clinch.
Kidder wants to clinch but Kinte slips to the side
and Kinte counters with a leg kick.
Kidder tries to clinch up.
Kidder wants to clinch
and Kinte counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kidder avoids the head kick by Kinte.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinte is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kinte throws a shot to the body.
Kinte gets tackled into the cage by Kidder. Kidder maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinte lands with a light punch inside.
Kinte throws a head punch that misses.
Kinte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kinte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidder thinking.
Kidder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kinte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kidder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kinte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kinte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kidder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Derrick Kidder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinte on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidder closes the distance but Kinte moves to the side
and Kinte counters with a straight right hand.
Kinte lands a head kick!
Kinte lands a high kick!
Kidder will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidder throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kinte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kinte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kinte has closed the distance and engaged Kidder in a clinch.
Kidder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte lands a nice uppercut.
Kinte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidder's elbow.
Kidder being controlled against the cage.
Kinte breaks the clinch.
Kidder moves in looking to clinch but Kinte pushes him off.
Kidder moves in looking to clinch but Kinte pushes him off.
Kinte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kidder moves out of range as Kinte throws a body kick.
Kidder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kinte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kinte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Kidder wants to clinch up but Kinte keeps it at a distance.
Kinte moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinte swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinte throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinte connects with an inside leg kick.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte missing with a left hand there. Kidder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidder tries to clinch up
and Kinte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kidder tries to clinch
and Kinte counters with a right hand to the body.
Kidder is looking to clinch but Kinte is avoiding it.
Kinte has closed the distance and engaged Kidder in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kinte.
Kinte is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kinte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kidder's efforts to push away.
Kinte breaks the clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte connects with a body shot.
Kinte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
Kidder on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kidder tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Kinte counter with a right hand.
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!
Kinte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kinte drives through and clinches with Kidder against the cage.
Kidder misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kinte.
Kinte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kidder taking a breather.
Kinte manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinte tests Kidder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidder darts in trying to clinch
and Kinte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kinte cracks Kidder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kidder tries to clinch up.
Kinte thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kidder if he has to take too many more of those.
Decent striking displayed by Kinte there.
Kidder cracks Kinte with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidder tries to clinch up.
Kinte lands with a nice body kick.
Kinte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kidder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidder wants to clinch.
Kinte jabs Kidder right on the nose. Kidder blinks but takes it well.
Kidder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kidder wants to clinch up but Kinte keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte throws a head kick that misses.
Kidder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kinte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kinte slips under a jab from Kidder.
Kidder misses with a looping right.
Kidder is looking to clinch.
Kinte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kinte slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kidder tries to clinch there but Kinte circles away.
Kidder tries to clinch up.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Kinte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kidder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kinte.
Kidder tries to clinch
and Kinte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Kinte.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinte throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kunta Kinte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidder looks to clinch
and Kinte counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kinte ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinte.
Good standup being displayed there by Kinte as he connects with a hook.
Kidder is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kinte scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinte keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidder closes the distance but Kinte moves to the side
and Kinte counters with a stiff right hand.
Kinte takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinte circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Kinte finds it's target.
Kinte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kidder misses with a left hand
enabling Kinte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinte connects with a solid leg kick.
Kinte lands with a nice body kick.
Kinte feints and then cracks Kidder's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kidder down.
Kidder tries to clinch
enabling Kinte to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinte cracks Kidder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kinte jabs Kidder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Kinte lands a head kick. Kidder smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kidder tries to clinch there but Kinte circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kinte dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kidder. That did some damage!
Kinte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kidder in his tracks.
Kidder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kinte lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder wants to clinch up but Kinte keeps it at a distance.
Kidder is looking to clinch but Kinte is avoiding it.
Kinte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidder tries to clinch
and Kinte counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kidder moves to clinch but Kinte breaks away
and Kinte counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidder wants to clinch but Kinte slips to the side
and Kinte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kidder is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kidder doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinte circles away.
Kidder darts in and clinches Kinte up against the cage.
Kidder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kidder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kinte is trying to force a seperation but Kidder has the dominant position.
Kinte keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kidder's efforts to push away.
Kinte breaks the clinch.
Kinte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kinte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kidder doesn't seem bothered though.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidder moves to clinch but Kinte breaks away
and Kinte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch but Kinte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidder closes the distance but Kinte moves to the side
and Kinte counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidder moves to clinch but Kinte breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kidder is looking to clinch.
Kidder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kinte finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidder's head.
Kinte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidder manages to avoid it.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinte with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An inside leg kick from Kinte misses.
Kidder tries to clinch up.
Kidder thows a body shot but no joy.
Kinte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kidder closes the distance but Kinte moves to the side
and Kinte counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidder tries to clinch but Kinte moves away
and Kinte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kidder doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinte circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinte delivers a nice body kick.
Kinte lands with a kick to the temple. Kidder shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kinte slips a jab from Kidder.
Kinte connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kidder is looking to clinch but Kinte is avoiding it.
Kidder wants to clinch
and Kinte counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Kinte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kidder tries to clinch but Kinte is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte throws a head kick that misses.
Kidder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kinte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kinte slips under a jab.
Kinte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinte connects with a high kick.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinte throws a good cross that connects.
Nice jab there from Kinte.
Kidder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kinte.
Kinte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kidder tries to clinch there but Kinte circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte throws a right hand that Kidder ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidder also avoids with ease.
Kinte throws a leg kick
and Kidder counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinte scores with a head kick. Kidder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kinte lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kinte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kinte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kinte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kidder has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kidder swings widly with a right hand
and Kinte counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kinte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kinte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Kidder misses the target.
Kidder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kinte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinte. That's going to slow Kidder down.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch up
and Kinte counters with a solid body kick.
Kinte keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kidder darts in and clinches Kinte up against the cage.
Kidder tries to throw a body punch but Kinte avoids it by throwing Kidder back against the cage.
Kinte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kinte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kinte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte catches Kidder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kinte circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Kinte counter with a right hand.
Kidder wants to clinch up but Kinte keeps it at a distance.
Kinte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kinte lands a glancing blow to the side of Kidder's head.
Kidder tries to clinch up
and Kinte counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kinte throws a head kick but Kidder moves out of range.
Kinte scores with a jab.
Kidder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kinte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidder doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinte circles away.
Kinte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidder tries to clinch up
and Kinte counters with a left and a right that stings Kidder.
Kidder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinte swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kidder wants to clinch but Kinte slips to the side
and Kinte counters with a good low kick that Kidder was not able to check.
Kinte connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kidder closes the distance but Kinte moves to the side
and Kinte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidder avoids the body shot from Kinte.
Kinte instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinte.
A right handed body shot lands from Kinte.
Kinte manages to break the clinch.
Kinte clinches.
Kidder misses with a body punch.
Kidder scores with a shot to the side of Kinte's head.
Kunta Kinte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kidder lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kinte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kidder misses with a knee strike.
Kinte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kidder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinte is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kidder is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kinte.
Derrick Kidder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kinte.
Kidder struggles to land a body shot inside as Kinte controls his hands.
Kinte misses with a body punch.
Kinte tries to throw a body punch but Kidder avoids it by throwing Kinte back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kidder as Kinte tries to tie him up.
Kidder can't find room to land a body shot as Kinte controls the action.
Kinte gets through Kidder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kinte breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kidder.
Kinte cracks Kidder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kinte throws a head kick that Kidder semi-blocks.
Kidder is rocked!
Kinte has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidder throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinte.
Kidder prevents a body shot from Kinte.
Kunta Kinte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kinte blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kunta Kinte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kinte has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kunta Kinte!
Kunta Kinte is the new middleweight champion!
Kunta Kinte decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Duhrover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Akabaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duhrover's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Doggystyle. Akabaro has chosen Matenrou Opera - Dolce as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Duhrover!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Akabaro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Duhrover. Akabaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akabaro tests Duhrover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duhrover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akabaro, pushing him back against the cage.
Duhrover leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akabaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akabaro stalling in the clinch but Duhrover improves position.
Akabaro is trying to push Duhrover away but Duhrover has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Duhrover fails to land.
Duhrover blocks a body shot from Akabaro.
Akabaro breaks from the clinch.
Akabaro tries to land a leg kick but Duhrover saw it coming and moves away.
Duhrover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Akabaro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duhrover somewhat.
Akabaro lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akabaro. That's going to slow Duhrover down.
Duhrover takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Duhrover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akabaro moves away.
Akabaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duhrover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Duhrover.
Akabaro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akabaro.
Duhrover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Duhrover is pressing down on Akabaro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akabaro is holding on for now.
Akabaro trying to control here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akabaro tries to kick Duhrover off but Duhrover keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Duhrover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover is looking to take a break and control but Akabaro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akabaro keeping control of the position.
Akabaro avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duhrover.
Duhrover wants to pass to mount but Akabaro is defending the position.
Akabaro is doing well to control the position and prevent Duhrover from advancing to side control.
Duhrover throwing shots but Akabaro is blocking nicely.
Duhrover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Akabaro's head.
Akabaro is looking to escape.
Duhrover throwing shots but Akabaro is blocking nicely.
Duhrover prevents Akabaro from improving his position.
Duhrover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro is looking to improve his position.
Akabaro is refusing to be controlled, as Duhrover sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duhrover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Akabaro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duhrover connects with a nice short shot to Akabaro's temple.
Akabaro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duhrover looking to pass the guard.
Duhrover trying to control but Akabaro is working from the bottom.
Duhrover 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.
Duhrover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akabaro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover lands a couple of elbows.
Akabaro has control of Duhrover's left arm, preventing Duhrover from doing any damage.
Duhrover cracks Akabaro with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akabaro has control of Duhrover's left arm, preventing Duhrover from doing any damage.
Akabaro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Duhrover manages to get himself to full guard.
Duhrover being controlled here, momentarily.
Duhrover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akabaro throws an elbow that misses. Duhrover uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Akabaro's guard. Nice move by Duhrover!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Duhrover will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akabaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duhrover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akabaro throws a body kick that misses.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Duhrover's front leg.
Akabaro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akabaro throws the left hand but Duhrover avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Duhrover.
Duhrover cracks a nice hook into Akabaro's ribs.
Duhrover shoots for a takedown but Akabaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Duhrover throws a shot to the body.
Akabaro connects with a crisp jab.
Akabaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Duhrover dives in and grabs Akabaro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Akabaro pushes down on Duhrover's head and hops out.
Akabaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Duhrover shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Akabaro is trying to defend but Duhrover finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duhrover stops Akabaro from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabaro is controlling Duhrover's trapped leg to prevent Duhrover from advancing to side control.
Akabaro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duhrover thows a huge punch but Akabaro dodges it nicely.
Duhrover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Akabaro has his hands clasped together around Duhrover's back. He's all about the action.
Ground and pound from Duhrover.
Akabaro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Duhrover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akabaro wants to improve his position but Duhrover is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akabaro trying to control but Duhrover postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro pushes Duhrover off looking to stand but Duhrover dives back in and keeps control.
Duhrover not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duhrover working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Akabaro's thigh. Akabaro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Akabaro keeping full guard, as Duhrover tries to pass.
Akabaro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Duhrover!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duhrover tries to reverse the position but Akabaro maintains control.
Akabaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akabaro wants to control the pace but Duhrover is squirming around nicely.
Ben Duhrover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duhrover is looking to get to half guard.
Akabaro controlling the position easily from mount.
Duhrover is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover tries to lock up and control but Akabaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akabaro controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duhrover wants to hold on but Akabaro pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akabaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duhrover was well out of range. Poor timing from Akabaro.
Duhrover chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akabaro can pounce on him.
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akabaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Duhrover shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akabaro as he jumps to the side.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duhrover throws the kick towards the body but Akabaro avoids it.
Akabaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akabaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duhrover lands with a nice combination. Akabaro backs away looking to recover.
Duhrover 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.
Akabaro keeping moving, preventing Duhrover from controlling successfully.
Duhrover stopping the sweep attempt from Akabaro.
Akabaro controlling the position.
Akabaro trying to keep a closed guard but Duhrover is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duhrover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Akabaro's head.
Akabaro trying to keep a closed guard but Duhrover is proving a slippery customer.
Akabaro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akabaro trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kwame Akabaro hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Akabaro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akabaro throws a leg kick but Duhrover moved away.
Duhrover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Duhrover checks the leg kick.
Duhrover takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Akabaro stuffs the takedown.
Akabaro loads up on a big right hand but Duhrover slips the punch.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Duhrover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Duhrover showed some decent athleticism there.
Duhrover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Duhrover missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duhrover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akabaro is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akabaro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Duhrover preventing the sweep.
Akabaro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Duhrover's guard.
Duhrover being controlled here, momentarily.
Duhrover is trying to keep Akabaro in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Duhrover wants to get back to his feet but Akabaro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Akabaro content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Duhrover.
Duhrover dives in for a single leg takedown but Akabaro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Duhrover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akabaro blocks a body shot from Duhrover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duhrover up against the cage.
Duhrover throws a punch but it's blocked by Akabaro.
Akabaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duhrover.
Duhrover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Akabaro leaning against his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duhrover presses Akabaro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ben Duhrover did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Duhrover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duhrover closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duhrover just misses with a punch to the body.
Duhrover blocks a leg kick.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duhrover moves away.
Akabaro throws a low kick, looking for Duhrover's leg but Duhrover calmly moves out of range.
Akabaro cracks the inside of Duhrover's front leg.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akabaro.
Akabaro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Duhrover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Duhrover wants to clinch.
Duhrover looks to score with a jab to the body but Akabaro is just out of range.
Duhrover shoots for a takedown but Akabaro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akabaro scores with a jab to the body.
Duhrover takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duhrover moves away from the strike by Akabaro.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akabaro, right into the meat.
Duhrover gets a double leg takedown into Akabaro's guard.
Akabaro pulls Duhrover in close to his closed guard and prevents Duhrover from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akabaro wriggles free and stands up.
Akabaro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duhrover.
Akabaro blocks a jab.
Akabaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a low kick but Duhrover moves out of range easily.
Duhrover fails with a takedown attempt.
Akabaro throws a low kick but Duhrover moves out of range easily.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Kwame Akabaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akabaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Duhrover is looking to clinch.
Duhrover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Akabaro as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Duhrover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akabaro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duhrover's calf.
Akabaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch but Akabaro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akabaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Duhrover.
Duhrover is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akabaro.
Duhrover tries to clinch up but Akabaro circles away and keeps his distance.
Duhrover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover takes one to the side of the head.
Duhrover is looking to wear down Akabaro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Duhrover steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Akabaro.
Duhrover is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duhrover tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akabaro catches Duhrover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akabaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duhrover takes a swing at Akabaro's ribcage but misses.
Duhrover jabs at Akabaro's body.
Duhrover lands a nice looking body shot.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Duhrover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akabaro defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Akabaro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duhrover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Akabaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro throws a push kick but Duhrover slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duhrover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akabaro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akabaro gets caught flat footed, as Duhrover shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro is controlling Duhrover's posture.
Duhrover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duhrover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duhrover wants to control from the top but Akabaro keeps moving.
Duhrover stops Akabaro from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duhrover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akabaro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Duhrover is one step ahead there.
Duhrover throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Akabaro dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duhrover needs to keep his hands up - Akabaro had a free shot at his head there.
Duhrover misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Duhrover is defended easily by Akabaro.
Duhrover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akabaro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. Duhrover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duhrover takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Akabaro checks a leg kick nicely.
Akabaro lands a nice looking body kick.
Akabaro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Duhrover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Duhrover.
Akabaro missing with a left hand there. Duhrover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Duhrover misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Duhrover.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Duhrover is looking to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akabaro.
Akabaro scoring well with a low kick there.
Duhrover checks the leg kick.
Akabaro takes a swing at Duhrover's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Duhrover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akabaro thumps Duhrover with a low kick.
Akabaro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akabaro lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akabaro leaves Duhrover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Duhrover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akabaro throws a jab when Duhrover was well out of range.
Duhrover tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akabaro defends well and Duhrover ends up having to push Akabaro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabaro breaks from the clinch.
Duhrover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akabaro manages to avoid it.
Duhrover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akabaro. Akabaro obviously looking to wear him down.
Akabaro scores with a nice body kick.
Akabaro throws a chopping leg kick but Duhrover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akabaro avoids the body shot from Duhrover.
Akabaro ducks under a wild hook from Duhrover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duhrover misses with a looping right.
Duhrover slips a jab from Akabaro.
Duhrover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akabaro looks for the body kick but Duhrover saw that one coming.
Akabaro throws a big shot that misses.
Akabaro misses with a body kick.
Duhrover jabs Akabaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Duhrover blocks a leg kick.
Akabaro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Duhrover swings for the body but Akabaro moves out of range.
Akabaro tries to land a front kick but Duhrover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Akabaro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Duhrover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akabaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Duhrover fails with a takedown attempt.
Duhrover has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akabaro.
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Duhrover is just out of range.
Akabaro is looking to land body kicks.
Akabaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duhrover checks a leg kick.
Duhrover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Duhrover.
Duhrover looks to throw the jab but Akabaro is out of range.
Duhrover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akabaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Duhrover.
Duhrover shoots for a double leg takedown but Akabaro sprawls well. He's pushed Duhrover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Akabaro connects with a leg kick. Duhrover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Duhrover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akabaro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akabaro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akabaro throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akabaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Duhrover is just out of range.
Duhrover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duhrover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akabaro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Akabaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akabaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Akabaro!
Kwame Akabaro is the new welterweight champion!
Kwame Akabaro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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