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Bushido 44 Prime vs. Palmer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Hill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Hill!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hill throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Machado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hill is in Machado's guard.
Hill throwing strikes from guard but Machado blocks nicely.
Hill is in close to Machado's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Machado wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machado trying to control the position here.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill scoring with punches to the head and body.
Machado keeping full guard, as Hill tries to pass.
Hill postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hill.
Machado pulls Hill in close to his closed guard and prevents Hill from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hill manages to get himself to full guard.
Hill pulls Machado in close to his closed guard and prevents Machado from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machado missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
Hill is adopting a defensive guard.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Machado is one step ahead there.
Hill has Machado pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill trying to keep a closed guard but Machado is proving a slippery customer.
Machado tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Machado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Hill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Machado scores with a hook.
Machado wants to clinch.
Machado takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
Hill showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Machado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Machado circles away.
Machado connects with a body shot.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado is looking to land body kicks.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machado wants to clinch up but Hill keeps it at a distance.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Hill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machado tries to clinch but Hill moves out of range.
Machado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado tries to clinch
and Hill counters with a nice body shot.
Machado stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Machado wants it to stay on the feet.
Machado wants to clinch.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Machado tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Hill or perhaps it was just good defense by Machado which made him look bad.
Machado just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Machado is trying to defend but Hill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Hill is working for an americana but Machado has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hill was thinking about the submission.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Machado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws a big elbow that misses.
Machado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill is fighting to break Machado's control of his arms but Machado is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Machado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hill postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hill postures up.
Manny Machado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Machado swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Hill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Machado tries to clinch but Hill is having none of it.
Hill doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Machado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manny Machado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hill ducks under a wild hook from Machado.
Hill doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hill circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hill's head backwards.
Hill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill grinds an elbow into Machado's temple.
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 Manny Machado will probably get the nod.
That's time! Machado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Machado works over Hill's head and body with a nice combination.
Machado wants to clinch.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machado moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Hill is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Machado has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Machado with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Machado.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manny Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Hill.
Machado is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hill is rocked!
Machado is struggling to control the position.
Hill is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him?
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Machado is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hill manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hill seems to have recovered his senses.
Machado trying to control but Hill is working from the bottom.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill is looking for a triangle but Machado pushes his legs off easily.
Machado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Machado wants to control from the top but Hill keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado won't allow Hill to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado being controlled here momentarily.
Machado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machado passes Hill's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Machado.
Machado uses his free foot to push down on Hill's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hill.
Machado trying to control but Hill is having none of it.
Machado throws a wild left hand from mount and Hill manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hill controls his leg.
Machado trying to pass the guard but Hill defending well.
Machado trying to control from half guard but Hill is working away.
Machado seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill blocking the ground and pound attempt from Machado.
Machado throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hill to regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eberhart comes into a darkened arena with his song building. South Side kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eberhart throws a series of punches but Luiz avoids them all with ease.
Eberhart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eberhart moves out of range as Luiz strikes.
Luiz moves out of range as Eberhart strikes.
Luiz lands with a straight right. Eberhart didn't see that one coming.
Luiz tries to clinch but Eberhart moves out of range.
Luiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Eberhart jabs Luiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luiz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eberhart sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eberhart lands with a hook. Luiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Luiz slips under a jab from Eberhart.
Eberhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Luiz.
Luiz is looking to clinch but Eberhart is avoiding it.
Luiz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eberhart connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Luiz scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eberhart on the side of the head.
Eberhart closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Luiz to the mat! Luiz manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eberhart preventing the sweep.
Eberhart throws an elbow that misses. Luiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eberhart's guard. Nice move by Luiz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Luiz landing with the ground and pound.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Luiz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Luiz is pushing down on Eberhart's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eberhart is fighting to maintain full guard but Luiz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Luiz not doing much here.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Eberhart wants to improve his position but Luiz is controlling well.
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!
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luiz is trying to control. Eberhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eberhart taking some punishment here, with Luiz in his half guard.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Luiz lands a nice short elbow.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luiz passes to full mount!
Luiz lands a big elbow.
Luiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eberhart hang on?
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Luiz unloading with bombs!
Eberhart manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Luiz wants to free his trapped foot but Eberhart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Eberhart is trying to get back to full guard.
Luiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Luiz with a couple of short strikes.
Eberhart is working to get back to half guard.
Luiz working Eberhart over with strikes here.
Eberhart is trying to escape the mount.
Luiz content just to control the position here.
Luiz working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Luiz lands with some strikes.
Luiz with good strikes from the mount here!
Eberhart slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Luiz connects with the punch.
Eberhart is rocked!
Luiz slips a straight right by Eberhart.
Luiz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eberhart defends it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Luiz.
Luiz has clasped his hands together around Eberhart's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Eberhart is looking for a sweep.
Luiz is looking to take a break and control but Eberhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eberhart tries to improve position but can't.
Luiz cracks Eberhart with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz working the body and head with strikes.
David Luiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Eberhart is working to avoid the ground and pound but Luiz connects with a decent elbow.
Eberhart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luiz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eberhart is still trying to improve position.
Check out the look on Luiz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Eberhart tries to bench press Luiz off him but Luiz keeps the position.
Eberhart manages to work his way to half guard, despite Luiz's best efforts.
Luiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Eberhart is refusing to be controlled, as Luiz sits in half guard.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz is keen to just control but Eberhart is a slippery customer.
Luiz winds up and cracks Eberhart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Luiz working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Luiz lands a nice short elbow.
Eberhart has hold of Luiz's hands but Luiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz lands with a punch from half guard.
Eberhart has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Luiz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Luiz!
Eberhart is looking for a sweep.
Eberhart taking punishment in the form of punches.
Eberhart is looking to reverse the position.
Eberhart manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luiz is trying to control. Eberhart wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eberhart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luiz trying to control the pace.
Luiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luiz wants to control but Eberhart is keeping him busy.
Luiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Eberhart is refusing to be controlled, as Luiz sits in half guard.
Luiz working over Eberhart with some ground and pound. Eberhart looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Luiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.
Eberhart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Luiz winds up and cracks Eberhart with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Eberhart is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Luiz wants to free his trapped foot but Eberhart is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Luiz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eberhart looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luiz working Eberhart over with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhart on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Eberhart misses the target.
Luiz cracks Eberhart with an open hand slap.
Luiz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luiz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eberhart manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luiz passes into half guard.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eberhart keeps working.
Luiz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart taking some punishment here, with Luiz in his half guard.
Luiz wants to take a breather but Eberhart is having none of it.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Eberhart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eberhart with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Luiz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Luiz controlling the action here.
Luiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Eberhart won't allow Luiz to pass to mount.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eberhart keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Luiz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eberhart for as long as he can get away with.
Eberhart looking for submissions off his back.
Luiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eberhart looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eberhart tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.
Eberhart is staying active underneath Luiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands strikes from half guard.
Eberhart actively working from the bottom here.
Luiz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eberhart is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Luiz pulls his head out easily.
Andrew Eberhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luiz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Luiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luiz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Luiz is landing with some decent strikes but Eberhart is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
David Luiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eberhart is still in real trouble! Can Luiz finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Luiz landing shots from mount.
Eberhart swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Luiz drops a big elbow. That's hurt Eberhart! More shots from Luiz and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Luiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brit has chosen Same in the End as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mordecai Wollsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Brit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wollsey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brit doesn't seem bothered though.
Wollsey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wollsey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wollsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brit throws out the jab.
Wollsey throws a hook but Brit avoids it easily.
Brit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wollsey lands a nice looking body kick.
Wollsey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brit with a poor takedown
and Wollsey counters with a body kick.
Wollsey moves out of range as Brit strikes.
Brit checks a leg kick.
Brit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brit misses with a hook.
Brit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wollsey.
Brit connects with a leg kick. Wollsey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wollsey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wollsey misses with a straight left.
Wollsey throws the kick towards the body but Brit avoids it.
Mordecai Wollsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wollsey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brit. That did some damage!
Brit tests Wollsey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wollsey throws a body punch but Brit moves out of range.
Brit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wollsey manages to avoid it.
Brit looks to score with a jab to the body but Wollsey is just out of range.
Brit throws a looping overhand right but Wollsey ducks down to avoid it.
Wollsey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wollsey lands with a good body shot.
Wollsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wollsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Brit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wollsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit throws a body punch but Wollsey moves out of range.
Wollsey lands a jab to Brit's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Brit there.
Brit slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wollsey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brit.
A big right from Brit misses.
Wollsey tries a low kick but Brit avoids it.
Wollsey misses with a body kick.
Wollsey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brit's corner calls for a 1-2. Brit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brit throws a leg kick
and Wollsey counters with an outside leg kick.
Brit fails with a takedown attempt.
Mordecai Wollsey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Brit.
Brit throws a right hand that misses
and Wollsey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wollsey thumps Brit with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brit's sensitive parts.
Wollsey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brit fails with a takedown attempt.
Wollsey throws a body kick that misses.
Wollsey cracks a nice hook into Brit's ribs.
Wollsey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brit.
Good exchange - Wollsey coming out on top.
Wollsey thuds a left hand into Brit's body.
A big right from Wollsey misses.
Brit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wollsey will feel that in the morning.
Brit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit 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.
Brit walks into a straight right hand from Wollsey.
Brit avoids the head kick by Wollsey.
Brit moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wollsey. Brit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wollsey takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wollsey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wollsey throws a shot from downtown. Brit moves away and avoids it.
Brit lands with a shot to the body.
Brit misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wollsey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brit connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wollsey scrambles back to his feet.
Brit throws a jab but it's blocked by Wollsey.
Wollsey lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brit will feel that in the morning.
Wollsey throws a lazy right hand but Brit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Mordecai Wollsey 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.
Wollsey tries to land a leg kick but Brit saw it coming and moves away.
Brit missing with a left hand there. Wollsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brit thumps Wollsey with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wollsey. Brit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Brit. No joy for Wollsey on that attempt.
Brit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wollsey manages to avoid it.
Wollsey fails to land the takedown.
Wollsey looks to land a right hand but Brit moved out of range.
Brit lands a lovely overhand right.
Wollsey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wollsey lands with a hook. Brit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wollsey checks a low kick from Brit.
A cross from Brit lands.
Wollsey gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit tries to buck Wollsey off but Wollsey is having none of it.
Brit regains half guard.
Wollsey is looking to advance position but Brit won't allow it.
Brit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brit trying to hold on to Wollsey's head to control him but Wollsey postures up.
Brit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brit wants to get back to full guard.
Wollsey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brit wants to improve his position but Wollsey is controlling well.
Wollsey controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit wants to improve his position but Wollsey is controlling well.
Brit is refusing to be controlled, as Wollsey sits in half guard.
Wollsey slips a nice elbow through Brit's hands, connecting with Brit's forehead.
Brit wants to get back to full guard.
Brit gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wollsey passes into half guard.
Wollsey working Brit over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brit's head.
Wollsey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wollsey is thwarting Brit's attempts to control the position.
Brit is looking for a sweep. Wollsey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brit gets back to full guard.
Brit wants to sweep but no luck.
Wollsey is working Brit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brit trying to keep a closed guard but Wollsey is proving a slippery customer.
Brit wants to sweep but no luck.
Wollsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brit's head.
Mordecai Wollsey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wollsey's guard.
Brit throwing strikes but missing.
Brit throws a strike but Wollsey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wollsey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brit's head.
Wollsey preventing the sweep.
Wollsey passes Brit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brit is looking for a sweep. Wollsey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wollsey wants to take a breather but Brit is having none of it.
Brit is trying to control but can't.
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 Mordecai Wollsey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wollsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wollsey.
Brit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wollsey has time to react.
Mordecai Wollsey is winning the standup battle so far.
Brit misses with a double jab.
Brit just misses with a punch to the body.
Wollsey needs to keep his hands up - Brit had a free shot at his head there.
Brit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid body kick from Wollsey.
Wollsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brit avoids the body shot from Wollsey.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brit.
Brit cracks a nice hook into Wollsey's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey avoids the body shot from Brit.
Wollsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Wollsey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brit misses with a left hand
and Wollsey counters with a right hand to the body.
Wollsey lands a glancing blow to the side of Brit's head.
Wollsey misses with a right hand
and Brit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wollsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Brit off the cage and back into range.
Wollsey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brit doesn't seem bothered though.
Wollsey lands with a hook. Brit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brit misses with a head kick.
Wollsey looks to throw the jab but Brit is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wollsey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brit doesn't seem phased though.
Brit is looking to land body kicks.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
Mordecai Wollsey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brit slips a jab from Wollsey.
A big left from Brit misses.
Brit throws an off balance right hand
and Wollsey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wollsey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brit throws a nice head kick!
Brit misses with a hook.
A low kick from Brit is predictable there
and Wollsey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wollsey dips to his left and cracks Brit with an uppercut!
Brit throws an off balance right hand
and Wollsey counters with a head kick.
Wollsey throws a body punch but Brit moves out of range.
Wollsey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brit. That did some damage!
Brit shoots for a double leg takedown but Wollsey sprawls well. He's pushed Brit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wollsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brit ducks right into an uppercut from Wollsey.
Wollsey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wollsey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Brit missing with a left hand there. Wollsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brit throws the kick towards the body but Wollsey avoids it.
Jimmy Brit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Wollsey.
Wollsey with a hook.
Wollsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brit at a distance.
Wollsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Brit.
Brit connects with a crisp jab.
Brit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brit takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wollsey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wollsey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wollsey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brit wants to improve his position but Wollsey is controlling well.
Wollsey is looking to take a break and control but Brit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wollsey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Brit!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wollsey controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Wollsey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wollsey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Wollsey!
After winning the bout, Mordecai Wollsey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Drago Radanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly has chosen You Dropped a bomb on me as his entrance music. Charles Handly acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Drago Radanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handly misses the shot to the body.
Radanovic works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Handly. Those never looked like landing.
Handly works Radanovic's body with a nice hook.
Handly is looking to clinch.
Handly tries to clinch
and Radanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Handly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Handly clinches with his opponent.
Radanovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Handly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Radanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radanovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Handly avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Radanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Handly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radanovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Handly avoids the damage to the body.
Handly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Handly is stalling here.
Handly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radanovic blocks an elbow strike from Handly.
Radanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Handly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Radanovic is pressed up against the cage. Handly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radanovic down to the mat. Radanovic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Radanovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Radanovic clinches with his opponent.
Radanovic missing with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Handly.
Handly tries a knee to the head but Radanovic blocks it.
Radanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Radanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Radanovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handly.
Handly blocks an elbow strike.
Handly throws a knee to the head but misses.
Handly tries to land a knee to the head but Radanovic blocks with his arms.
Handly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Handly lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Radanovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Handly is keeping busy.
Radanovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Handly avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic avoiding damage as Handly throws knees to the body.
Radanovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Handly avoids the damage to the body.
Handly is looking for a takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Radanovic lands a damaging elbow.
Radanovic lands a nice elbow.
Radanovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Handly managing to block the knees to the body from Radanovic.
Radanovic lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Radanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Handly's brow.
Handly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Handly blocks an elbow strike from Radanovic.
Radanovic avoids the elbow strike from Handly, against the cage.
Handly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Handly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Radanovic's brow.
Radanovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handly avoids it.
Handly displaying some good clinch control by pressing Radanovic up against the cage.
Handly is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Radanovic is defending well.
Drago Radanovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Handly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Handly throws an elbow but it misses.
Handly tries for a takedown. No joy.
Radanovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Handly.
Handly tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Radanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Radanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Handly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Handly.
Radanovic missing with knees to the body.
Handly tries to land knees in the clinch but Radanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Radanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Radanovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Handly presses Radanovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Handly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Radanovic avoids a wild elbow strike from Handly.
Handly avoiding damage as Radanovic throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly can't get the takedown.
Radanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Handly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handly with the ground and pound but Radanovic uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Handly throwing strikes from guard but Radanovic blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Radanovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handly is looking to work some ground and pound but Radanovic has wrist control.
Handly is looking to work some ground and pound but Radanovic has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Handly is in close to Radanovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Radanovic controls Handly momentarily but Handly frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charles Handly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Radanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Handly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Radanovic avoids it really well and circles away.
Handly wants to clinch but Radanovic slips to the side
and Radanovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles Handly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radanovic tries to clinch there but Handly circles away.
Handly closes the distance and clinches.
Radanovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Handly avoids it.
Handly lands a knee to the body.
Handly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Handly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Radanovic blocks the elbow strike.
Handly landing knees to the head.
Radanovic is rocked!
It looks like Drago Radanovic has been cut.
Handly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Radanovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Handly lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Handly lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handly has Radanovic pressed against the cage. He pushes Radanovic back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Handly throws a beautiful elbow that sends Radanovic crashing to the floor! Handly piles on the pressure with more strikes! Radanovic is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Handly!
Charles Handly gave a mention to [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Hillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damien Melendez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peyton Hillis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hillis instigates a clinch.
Hillis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Damien Melendez has been cut.
Nice elbow from Hillis.
Hillis breaks the clinch.
Hillis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hillis rushes Melendez and presses him up against the cage.
Melendez jumps guard and drags Hillis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Melendez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hillis stacks Melendez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hillis!
Hillis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Melendez shoots in but Hillis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Melendez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hillis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melendez tries for a takedown but Hillis circles away easily
and Hillis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melendez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hillis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hillis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hillis.
Melendez fails to pull guard.
Peyton Hillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Melendez.
Hillis is stalling here.
Melendez is trying to push Hillis away but Hillis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hillis lands a nice knee to the body.
Hillis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That has opened up Damien Melendez's cut even more.
Melendez looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hillis lands a knee to the head.
Hillis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hillis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hillis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillis tries to land a knee to the head but Melendez blocks with his arms.
Melendez trying to land knees to the body.
Melendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Melendez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Melendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hillis walks away with a smile on his face. Melendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Melendez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melendez is looking for submissions but instead, Hillis has regained full guard.
Melendez won't allow Hillis to get back to his feet.
Melendez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hillis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Melendez has Hillis in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillis gets to his feet - Melendez follows without any prompting.
Melendez shoots for a takedown but Hillis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hillis is looking to clinch but Melendez is avoiding it.
Peyton Hillis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hillis wants to clinch up but Melendez keeps it at a distance.
Melendez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hillis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hillis.
Hillis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hillis moves into the clinch successfully.
Hillis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hillis lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Melendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hillis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Melendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hillis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Melendez's elbow.
Hillis struggles to land a body shot inside as Melendez controls his hands.
Melendez trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hillis lands an elbow inside.
Hillis lands an elbow inside that Melendez shrugs off.
The cut above Damien Melendez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Hillis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hillis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hillis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hillis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Melendez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Melendez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peyton Hillis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien 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.
Hillis takes the fight into the clinch.
Hillis lands with a light punch inside.
Hillis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hillis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Melendez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hillis clinches up with Melendez and pushes him back against the cage.
Hillis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hillis gets underhooks to prevent Melendez's takedown attempt.
Hillis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Melendez backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Melendez pulls Hillis into guard.
Hillis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Melendez's guard.
Melendez looking for a guillotine here but Hillis defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillis stands up from Melendez's guard - Hillis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Melendez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hillis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Melendez is in Hillis's guard.
Hillis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Melendez wants to stand but Hillis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Melendez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hillis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Melendez, into his guard.
Hillis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Melendez on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melendez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hillis passes into side control.
Hillis wants to stand but Melendez has his arm trapped.
Melendez is trying to work for a sweep but Hillis has mounted him!
Melendez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hillis get's back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melendez shoots and misses
and Hillis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hillis.
Hillis landing knees to the head.
Hillis working Melendez over with knees to the body.
Melendez is breathing heavily.
Melendez blocks an elbow strike.
Hillis scores with a shoulder strike.
Damien Melendez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hillis lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hillis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Melendez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hillis is defending well.
Peyton Hillis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Melendez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hillis breaks the clinch.
Melendez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hillis has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hillis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hillis lands a knee to the body.
Hillis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hillis landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hillis.
Melendez tries to pull guard but Hillis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Melendez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hillis lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hillis lands an elbow just above Melendez 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Damien Melendez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peyton Hillis!
Peyton Hillis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Larry Fine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Rosenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Fine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Rosenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Rosenberg misses.
Fine misses with a straight left.
Jab, jab by Rosenberg - just one landing.
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rosenberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rosenberg misses with a hook. Fine ducked under it nicely.
Rosenberg throws a push kick but Fine slaps the foot to one side.
Fine shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenberg. Fine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rosenberg misses with a looping right.
Rosenberg misses with a straight left.
Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but Fine moves out of range.
Fine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosenberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rosenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Fine throws a lazy right hand but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fine's head.
A swing and a miss from Fine.
Niko Rosenberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosenberg scores with a nice head shot.
Fine misses with a straight left.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
Niko Rosenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rosenberg scores with a nice right hand.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
Rosenberg tries to move into range but Fine moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fine staying out of range there.
Rosenberg misses with a hook. Fine ducked under it nicely.
Rosenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Fine needs to keep his hands up - Rosenberg had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Rosenberg looks for the body kick but Fine saw that one coming.
Fine scores with a nice head shot.
Fine is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fine shoots for a takedown but Rosenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Fine staying out of range there.
Rosenberg misses with a head kick.
Rosenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fine manages to avoid it.
Fine slips under a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fine.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Fine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fine misses with an uppercut. Rosenberg saw that one coming.
Fine moves out of range as Rosenberg strikes.
Fine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fine staying out of range there.
Fine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rosenberg cracks Fine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fine misses with a looping right.
Fine misses with a looping right.
Rosenberg throws a looping overhand right but Fine ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fine manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Fine.
Rosenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fine doesn't seem bothered though.
Rosenberg jabs at Fine's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosenberg!
Rosenberg takes a swing at Fine's ribcage but misses.
Rosenberg wants to clinch.
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses.
Fine showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg takes a swing at Fine's ribcage but misses.
Rosenberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rosenberg moves away from the strike by Fine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Rosenberg lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fine stalling in the clinch but Rosenberg improves position.
Rosenberg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rosenberg.
Rosenberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rosenberg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rosenberg throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fine tries a body shot but Rosenberg blocks it.
Rosenberg lands an elbow just above Fine 's eye.
Rosenberg is pushing Fine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rosenberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Rosenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Rosenberg.
Fine cracks Rosenberg with an open hand slap.
Rosenberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fine has time to react.
Rosenberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rosenberg moves out of range of the strikes.
Fine ducks under a wild hook from Rosenberg.
Fine clobbers Rosenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Niko Rosenberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fine misses with a straight left.
Fine throws a lazy right hand but Rosenberg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosenberg stuffs the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Rosenberg. No joy for Fine on that attempt.
Rosenberg closes the distance and pushes Fine back into the cage.
Rosenberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Fine leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rosenberg's elbow.
Rosenberg lands an elbow inside.
Rosenberg lands a damaging elbow.
Rosenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fine avoids it.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine blocks an elbow strike.
Rosenberg has Fine pushed against the cage.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Fine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenberg missing with knees to the body.
Fine misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosenberg throws an elbow but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rosenberg - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fine lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rosenberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fine avoids it.
Fine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Come on Rosenberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rosenberg receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fine.
Fine avoids the elbow strike from Rosenberg, against the cage.
Rosenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine blocks an elbow strike.
Rosenberg blocks an uppercut.
Rosenberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rosenberg throws an elbow but misses.
Rosenberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fine is defending well for now.
Fine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fine avoids the elbow strike from Rosenberg, against the cage.
Fine blocks an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rosenberg trying to land knees to the body.
Fine on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fine dodges an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine avoiding damage as Rosenberg throws knees to the body.
Rosenberg missing with knees to the body.
Rosenberg lands an elbow that stopped Fine in his tracks for a moment.
Rosenberg misses with an elbow over the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fine avoids a wild elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Fine dodges an elbow strike from Rosenberg.
Rosenberg stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Rosenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Fine.
Rosenberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fine.
Fine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosenberg.
Rosenberg ducks under a wild hook from Fine.
Rosenberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fine just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenberg misses with an uppercut. Fine saw that one coming.
Rosenberg jabs Fine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fine looks to throw the jab but Rosenberg is out of range.
Rosenberg scores with a three punch combo!
Rosenberg cracks Fine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rosenberg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fine throws out the jab.
Fine looks to throw the jab but Rosenberg is out of range.
Rosenberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fine moves away from the strike by Rosenberg.
Good standup being displayed there by Rosenberg as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Fine.
Fine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rosenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fine shoots for a takedown but Rosenberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fine misses with a straight right.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
Rosenberg looks to throw the jab but Fine is out of range.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
A jab from Fine misses.
Rosenberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fine.
Rosenberg tries to close the distance and clinch but Fine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fine fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rosenberg sprawls well initially but Fine persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fine prevents Rosenberg from improving his position.
Fine is trying to control the action in half guard but Rosenberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rosenberg tries to roll over but Fine keeps him under control.
Fine is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosenberg defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fine trying to control from half guard but Rosenberg is working away.
Fine wants to pass to mount but Rosenberg is defending the position.
Rosenberg is looking to control Fine's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rosenberg avoid being mounted?
Fine throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenberg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rosenberg has Fine pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fine got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rosenberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fine has managed to get both his arms back between Rosenberg's legs - danger averted.
Rosenberg has his hands on Fine's head, controlling the position.
Fine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenberg has his foot on Fine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fine works his way back into a safe position though.
Fine wants to control from the top but Rosenberg keeps moving.
Rosenberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fine is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosenberg has wrist control.
Rosenberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rosenberg keeping moving, preventing Fine from controlling successfully.
Fine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosenberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fine throwing strikes from guard but Rosenberg blocks nicely.
Fine throwing strikes but missing.
Rosenberg is trying to keep Fine in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fine defends it easily.
Larry Fine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niko Rosenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Niko Rosenberg.
I've got Rosenberg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Rosenberg!
After winning the bout, Niko Rosenberg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Donati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harcore Prawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donati's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Threshold - Phenomenon. Prawn has chosen Rock Box - Run DMC as his entrance music. Harcore Prawn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Virgil Donati's chin.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Donati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harcore Prawn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Prawn as he connects with a hook.
Prawn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donati tries to clinch up.
Donati just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick from Prawn lands but Donati takes it in his stride.
Donati misses with an uppercut.
Prawn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Virgil Donati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donati is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prawn.
Prawn slips under a jab.
Prawn throws a jab when Donati was well out of range.
Donati misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Prawn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prawn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Prawn throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virgil Donati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donati gets tackled into the cage by Prawn. Prawn maintains the clinch.
Donati goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Prawn on the inside.
Prawn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donati is rocked!
Prawn lands with a left to the head.
Oh Donati is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donati tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prawn's elbow.
Prawn keeps control of Donati as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donati looking to stall.
Prawn is working Donati over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prawn gets through Donati's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prawn misses with the head strike.
Prawn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prawn lands a nice shot to the body.
Prawn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donati is breathing heavily.
Donati misses with a body punch.
Donati blocks a body shot from Prawn.
Donati seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prawn tries to throw a body punch but Donati avoids it by throwing Prawn back against the cage.
Donati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prawn or not.
Still in the clinch, Prawn scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Prawn.
Prawn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donati blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donati fails to land.
Prawn looking for a takedown.
Prawn wants the takedown. Donati is fighting it off but Prawn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Donati's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prawn postures up in Donati's guard and throws a big left but Donati blocks it.
Prawn trying to control but Donati is working from the bottom.
Prawn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Prawn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donati preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prawn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Prawn wants to control from the top but Donati keeps moving.
Prawn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Prawn controlling the position.
Prawn is working Donati over with some ground and pound from side control.
Prawn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prawn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donati keeps working.
Prawn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Donati is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Prawn trying to control the position but Donati is working away.
You can see the frustration on Donati's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donati tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donati wants to control but Prawn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harcore Prawn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donati gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prawn lands a body punch.
Prawn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donati gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Prawn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donatis head.
Prawn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prawn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Prawn fails to land.
Prawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prawn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donati blocking some punches.
Prawn misses with the head strike.
Donati lands a nice uppercut.
Donati misses with the head strike.
Harcore Prawn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Prawn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prawn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Prawn - that landed with a thud.
Prawn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donati prevents a body shot from Prawn.
Prawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donati misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prawn struggles to land a body shot inside as Donati controls his hands.
Prawn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prawn is working for takedown but Donati is calmly controlling the position for now.
Virgil Donati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harcore Prawn.
Prawn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prawn tries to work over Donati's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donati just leaning against Prawn, taking a breather.
Prawn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prawn throws a punch but it's blocked by Donati.
Prawn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donati has a couple of punches blocked by Prawn.
A nice left hand lands by Prawn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donati misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donati prevents a takedown attempt there.
Donati is trying to push Prawn away but Prawn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donati tries a body shot but Prawn blocks it.
Prawn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prawn cracks Donati with a nice body shot.
Prawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donati's elbow.
Donati has a couple of punches blocked by Prawn.
Prawn can't find room to land a body shot as Donati controls the action.
Donati tries to break free but Prawn pushes him back against the cage.
Prawn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawn tries for a takedown but Donati manages to get underhooks.
Donati blocks an uppercut.
Prawn blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Donati as the two fighters clinch.
Donati lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Prawn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prawn throws a head punch that misses.
Prawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donati is trying to force a seperation but Prawn has the dominant position.
Prawn throws a head punch that misses.
Donati is stalling here.
Prawn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prawn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prawn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prawn throws a punch but it's blocked by Donati.
Donati lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donati trying to control the position but instead, Prawn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donati into the cage.
Prawn scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prawn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prawn creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Donati with a big uppercut! Donati tries to clinch up but Prawn pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Donati to the mat! Donati covers up and Prawn unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harcore Prawn!
Our winner, Harcore Prawn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leverage - Sentenced. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xocoyotzin rushes Roxton and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Roxton blocks a body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a punch but it's blocked by Roxton.
Roxton prevents the takedown attempt.
Xocoyotzin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xocoyotzin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xocoyotzins head.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton trying to control the position but instead, Xocoyotzin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roxton into the cage.
Xocoyotzin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin tries to pull guard but Roxton won't allow it.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin tries to pull guard but Roxton won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xocoyotzin is keeping busy.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Xocoyotzin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xocoyotzin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roxton cracks Xocoyotzin with a nice body shot.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Xocoyotzin as Roxton tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Xocoyotzin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin lands with a left to the head.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw knees to the head but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Xocoyotzin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xocoyotzin misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin is breathing heavily.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roxton gets through Xocoyotzin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roxton lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton avoiding damage as Xocoyotzin throws knees to the body.
Xocoyotzin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Roxton to keep the fight standing.
Xocoyotzin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands a hook that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Xocoyotzin tries to break free but Roxton pushes him back against the cage.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin gets through Roxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roxton.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Roxton lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Roxton.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xocoyotzin up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roxton.
Xocoyotzin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xocoyotzin moves into the clinch successfully.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin looking to throw knees to the head but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xocoyotzin misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Roxton blocks a body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roxton.
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roxton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Roxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
A short left from Roxton.
Roxton presses Xocoyotzin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xocoyotzin blocking some punches.
Roxton is working Xocoyotzin over against the cage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Xocoyotzin is trying to pull guard but Roxton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin tries to throw a body punch but Roxton avoids it by throwing Xocoyotzin back against the cage.
Roxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xocoyotzin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Roxton is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xocoyotzin up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Roxton as the two fighters clinch.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Xocoyotzin fails to land.
A short right from Roxton.
Roxton looking to slow down the pace here.
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body.
Roxton stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Come on Roxton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin working aggressively here.
Roxton lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roxton.
Mitch Roxton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xocoyotzin has a couple of punches blocked by Roxton.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Xocoyotzin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roxton darts in and clinches Xocoyotzin up against the cage.
Xocoyotzin misses with a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin pushes off an throws an elbow but Roxton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton has Xocoyotzin pressed against the cage, preventing Xocoyotzin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roxton misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Roxton.
Roxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton lands with a right to the head.
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin scores with a shoulder strike.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Roxton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin jumps guard but Roxton stands there with Xocoyotzin around his waist. Xocoyotzin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Xocoyotzin lands a nice shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xocoyotzin closes the distance and clinches.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch but Roxton keeps him there for the moment.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Xocoyotzin is keeping busy.
Xocoyotzin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xocoyotzin tries a knee to the head but Roxton blocks it.
Xocoyotzin tries to work over Roxton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Xocoyotzin wants to get back to striking at distance but Roxton won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xocoyotzin fails to pull guard.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Xocoyotzin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Roxton digs a right hand into Xocoyotzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xocoyotzin's gas tank.
Roxton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin scores with a shot to the side of Roxton's head.
Roxton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roxton lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton looking to stall.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roxton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xocoyotzin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Roxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin is trying to break free.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
A short right from Xocoyotzin on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Xocoyotzin avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin blocking some punches.
Roxton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xocoyotzin or not.
Roxton lands a left hand.
Roxton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xocoyotzin being controlled against the cage.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roxton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xocoyotzin has had enough of the clinch but Roxton keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xocoyotzin.
Roxton shoots for a double leg takedown but Xocoyotzin sprawls well. He's pushed Roxton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice uppercut there from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin takes the fight into the clinch.
Roxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Xocoyotzin working aggressively here.
Roxton working aggressively here.
Xocoyotzin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xocoyotzin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xocoyotzin tries a body shot but Roxton blocks it.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton blocks an uppercut.
Roxton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xocoyotzin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Xocoyotzin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin connects with a knee to the head.
Xocoyotzin blocks a body shot from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin lands a body punch.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton blocking some punches.
Roxton misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Roxton fails to land.
A short right from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin wants to break free but Roxton has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton throws a punch but it's blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roxton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Xocoyotzin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roxton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roxton lands a nice uppercut.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton lands a shot to the body.
Xocoyotzin scores with a hook to the body.
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Xocoyotzin's ribcage. Xocoyotzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Roxton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Xocoyotzin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roxton.
Roxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton tries to work over Xocoyotzin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Xocoyotzin avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roxton slows down the pace here.
Roxton lands an uppercut.
Roxton tries to stall but Xocoyotzin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roxton misses with a punch to the body.
Roxton has Xocoyotzin pressed against the cage, preventing Xocoyotzin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Xocoyotzin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Xocoyotzin.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xocoyotzin lands a hook that snaps the head of Roxton backwards.
Xocoyotzin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roxton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xocoyotzin takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roxton misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roxton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Xocoyotzin misses with the head strike.
Xocoyotzin lands a shoulder strike.
Roxton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roxton digs a right hand underneath Xocoyotzin's ribcage. Xocoyotzin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Roxton.
Xocoyotzin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roxton is defending well for now.
Xocoyotzin blocks an uppercut.
Xocoyotzin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton digs a right hand into Xocoyotzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xocoyotzin's gas tank.
Xocoyotzin prevents a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roxton misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Roxton dives in and grabs Xocoyotzin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xocoyotzin pushes down on Roxton's head and hops out.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxton misses with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roxton swivels and escapes.
Xocoyotzin clinches.
Roxton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roxton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xocoyotzin.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xocoyotzin has a couple of punches blocked by Roxton.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roxton scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Roxton.
Roxton pushes Xocoyotzin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xocoyotzin swings wildly with an uppercut but Roxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Roxton.
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.
A right hook to the body lands for Roxton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton is leaning against Xocoyotzin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roxton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roxton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roxton digs a right hand into Xocoyotzin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Xocoyotzin's gas tank.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Roxton on the inside.
Roxton works on Xocoyotzin's body with a couple of short punches.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Roxton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roxton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roxton can't find room to land a body shot as Xocoyotzin controls the action.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roxton.
Roxton struggles to land a body shot inside as Xocoyotzin controls his hands.
Roxton stalling against the cage.
Roxton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mitch Roxton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xocoyotzin's elbow.
Roxton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xocoyotzin blocking some punches.
Roxton lands with a right to the head.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
Roxton wants to stall.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xocoyotzin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roxton has a couple of punches blocked by Xocoyotzin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xocoyotzin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Xocoyotzin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xocoyotzin misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin tries to land a knee to the head but Roxton blocks with his arms.
Roxton lands a body shot.
Xocoyotzin is trying to break free.
Roxton misses with some punches.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xocoyotzin successfully pulls guard.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xocoyotzin wriggles free and stands up.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxton misses with a kick to the body.
Roxton shoots in but no luck this time.
Xocoyotzin clinches with his opponent.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
Nice body punch from Roxton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xocoyotzin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxton has Xocoyotzin pressed against the cage, preventing Xocoyotzin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roxton blocking some punches.
Roxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xocoyotzin backwards.
Roxton is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Roxton.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roxton throws a head punch that misses.
Xocoyotzin lands with a right to the head.
Xocoyotzin throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Xocoyotzin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Roxton tries a body shot but Xocoyotzin blocks it.
Roxton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xocoyotzin's efforts to push away.
Roxton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xocoyotzin up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roxton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Roxton!
Mitch Roxton is the new middleweight champion!
Mitch Roxton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soeren Lindstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindstroem comes into the arena with Time is Tickin away blaring out of the sound system. Watson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Roll Right. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
30 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Soeren Lindstroem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Watson.
Watson scores with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lindstroem tries to improve position but can't.
Lindstroem can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson cracks Lindstroem with a big elbow.
Watson throws a strike aimed at the side of Lindstroem's head but Lindstroem avoids it well.
Lindstroem pushes Watson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Watson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lindstroem prevents Watson from moving into mount.
Lindstroem dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Lindstroem dodges the ground and pound from Watson.
Lindstroem is pushing Watson's head away, looking to escape. Watson manages to hold on to the position though.
Watson wants to control but Lindstroem is keeping him busy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson trying to control the position but Lindstroem is working away.
Lindstroem manages to get back to half guard.
Lindstroem tries to get to full guard but Watson has control of the leg.
Lindstroem is working hard here to advance position.
Watson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lindstroem to regain full guard.
Watson distracts Lindstroem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Watson stops Lindstroem from standing up.
Watson postures up in Lindstroem's guard and throws a big left but Lindstroem blocks it.
Lindstroem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Watson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control but Lindstroem is working from the bottom.
Lindstroem is pulling down on Watson's head. It's preventing any offense from Watson, at least for the moment.
Watson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watson lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lindstroem has his feet on Watson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lindstroem avoids the body shot from Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Lindstroem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindstroem checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lindstroem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lindstroem lands a high kick!
Watson lands with a straight right. Lindstroem didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watson is defended easily by Lindstroem.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Lindstroem, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Lindstroem against the cage but Lindstroem circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watson. Lindstroem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Watson tries to clinch but Lindstroem is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lindstroem circles away.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Watson connects with a single shot there.
Watson drives through and clinches with Lindstroem against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson has picked Lindstroem up - he's going for a ride! Watson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Lindstroem trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindstroem is looking to escape.
Lindstroem is holding on to half guard well.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Watson throwing shots but Lindstroem is blocking nicely.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Watson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Watson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Watson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindstroem as he jumps to the side.
Watson misses with a wild combination.
Watson scores with a hook.
Lindstroem sizes up Watson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Watson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Watson lands in his opponent's guard.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindstroem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lindstroem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lindstroem has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
Watson won't allow Lindstroem to get back to his feet.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindstroem keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson looking to sit in guard and control but Lindstroem gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lindstroem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Watson wants to stand and escape but Lindstroem is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lindstroem off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Watson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lindstroem walks into a stiff left hand from Watson.
Watson throws a shot from downtown. Lindstroem moves away and avoids it.
Lindstroem misses with a body kick.
Lindstroem missing with a left hand there. Watson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindstroem throws a half hearted mid kick.
Watson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lindstroem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindstroem throws a series of punches but Watson avoids them all with ease.
Watson shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindstroem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Watson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem misses with a body kick.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindstroem is just out of range.
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lindstroem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindstroem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watson moves in looking to clinch but Lindstroem pushes him off.
Lindstroem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindstroem.
Watson works the jab nicely.
Lindstroem dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Lindstroem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
Soeren Lindstroem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson gets a double leg takedown into Lindstroem's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindstroem managing to control the position.
Watson content to stall in guard here.
Lindstroem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Watson.
Watson won't allow Lindstroem to get back to his feet.
Lindstroem has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson trying to control but Lindstroem is working from the bottom.
Watson postures up in Lindstroem's guard and throws a big left but Lindstroem blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson 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! This is the final round!
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lindstroem paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson scores with a punch to the head.
Watson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindstroem misses with a wild body shot.
Lindstroem keeps Watson at a distance using the push kick.
Watson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lindstroem pinned against the cage. Lindstroem gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Watson misses the body punch
and Lindstroem counters with a left to the body.
Lindstroem misses with a head kick.
Brian Watson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lindstroem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindstroem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Lindstroem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Watson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lindstroem is trying to defend but Watson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Watson trying to control from half guard but Lindstroem is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lindstroem wants to improve his position but Watson is controlling well.
Watson looks to land a strike but Lindstroem avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Watson controlling from the top position.
Watson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindstroem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Watson.
Lindstroem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Watson.
Soeren Lindstroem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Lindstroem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watson momentarily.
Watson tries to clinch there but Lindstroem circles away.
Watson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lindstroem napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Watson wants to control but Lindstroem is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws an elbow but Lindstroem slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lindstroem pushes Watson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Watson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Watson working the ground and pound.
Watson working the ground and pound but Lindstroem is defending the strikes.
Watson trying to control the action but Lindstroem is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson lands a nice forearm strike.
Watson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Watson controlling from side mount.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Lindstroem is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lindstroem pushes Watson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Watson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Soeren Lindstroem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindstroem taking a bit of punishment here - Watson scoring with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson just content to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Watson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson!
A relieved looking Brian Watson 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime comes into the arena with Power Core blaring out of the sound system. Palmer has chosen Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck The World) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22 - 8 - 0 |
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World class 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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime connects with a single shot there.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Palmer ducks down to avoid it.
Prime misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer throws a wild body kick that Prime sees coming a mile off.
Prime misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Prime is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Palmer staying out of range there.
Palmer takes one on the button.
It looks like Arnold Palmer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Prime.
Prime looks for a takedown but Palmer sprawls well.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Prime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Prime trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prime is one step ahead there.
Prime postures up in Palmer's guard and throws a big left but Palmer blocks it.
Prime distracts Palmer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prime missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Palmer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Prime postures up.
Prime won't allow Palmer to sweep him here.
Palmer managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to control from the top but Palmer keeps moving.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnold Palmer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Prime motions for Palmer to come forward. Prime throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palmer moves out of range of the leg kick from Prime.
Palmer slips a straight right by Prime.
Prime scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Prime throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmer counters with a nice uppercut.
Prime fails with the takedown.
Palmer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Palmer slaps away a takedown attempt from Prime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Prime misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Prime throws a hook but Palmer avoids it easily.
Prime loads up on a big right hand but Palmer slips the punch.
Palmer scores with a shot to the body.
Prime thows a body shot but no joy.
Prime misses with a low kick.
Prime waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palmer.
Prime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime just misses with a punch to the body.
Prime connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Prime takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Prime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Optimus Prime has been cut.
Palmer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Prime throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palmer's waist but Palmer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Prime off to one side.
Prime throws a low kick, looking for Palmer's leg but Palmer calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prime. Palmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palmer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Palmer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Prime stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palmer.
Prime is breathing heavily.
Palmer lands a slapping body shot.
Palmer scoring well with a low kick there.
Prime misses with a left hand
and Palmer counters with an outside leg kick.
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 Optimus Prime will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Palmer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prime wants to slow Palmer down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Prime is defended easily by Palmer.
Prime misses with a low kick.
Prime takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prime with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Palmer to score with a decent uppercut.
Palmer ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prime rather than just go for the knockout.
A big left from Prime misses.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palmer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prime throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmer counters with a stiff right hand.
Prime misses with a takedown attempt
and Palmer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palmer.
Palmer wants to clinch up but Prime keeps it at a distance.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prime manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
A jab lands there for Palmer.
Prime misses with a hook.
Palmer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Arnold Palmer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime walks into a straight right hand from Palmer.
Palmer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prime lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Prime.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Prime seems unphased.
Prime is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws an off balance right hand
and Palmer counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Prime out cold! What a finish! Palmer is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnold Palmer! Arnold Palmer retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Arnold Palmer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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