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Invuctus Contenders 43 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Payet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cunnings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Payet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Cunnings!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunnings throws a right hand that Payet ducks under and follows up with a left that Payet also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Jonathan Payet has been cut.
Cunnings connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Payet.
Payet has managed to clinch.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Payet won't allow it.
Payet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cunnings prevents a body shot from Payet.
Payet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cunnings blocking some punches.
Payet misses with a punch on the inside.
Cunnings breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunnings avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Payet slips a jab and a cross from Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payet.
Cunnings closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payet circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunnings throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Payet swings widly with a right hand
and Cunnings counters with a series of strikes. Payet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Payet rushes Cunnings and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Payet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payet holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payet tries to throw a body punch but Cunnings avoids it by throwing Payet back against the cage.
Payet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Payet fails to land.
Cunnings prevents a body shot from Payet.
Cunnings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Payet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Payet tries a body shot but Cunnings blocks it.
Payet misses with a punch on the inside.
Payet tries a body shot but Cunnings blocks it.
Payet has Cunnings pushed against the cage.
Cunnings blocks a body shot from Payet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Payet throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunnings.
Cunnings is trying to push Payet away but Payet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Payet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Payet throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunnings.
A body shot lands from Payet.
Payet struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunnings controls his hands.
Cunnings can't break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Payet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Payet misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payet is working Cunnings over against the cage.
Payet can't find room to land a body shot as Cunnings controls the action.
Payet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payet lands an uppercut.
Payet avoiding damage.
Payet prevents Cunnings from breaking the clinch.
Payet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cunnings is trying to push Payet away but Payet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cunnings is trying to break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cunnings blocks an uppercut.
Payet misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Jonathan Payet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Payet's cut.
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.
Payet takes one to the chin there.
Payet throws a hook but Cunnings avoids it easily.
A jab from Cunnings finds it's way through Payet's defenses.
Payet misses the shot to the body.
Payet throws a body punch but Cunnings moves out of range.
Payet misses with a wild combination.
Cunnings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Payet finds it's way round the side to connect with Cunnings's head.
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
Cunnings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
Payet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cunnings circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Cunnings does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Payet.
Payet swings for the body but Cunnings moves out of range.
Cunnings lands a nice looking body shot.
Cunnings throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Payet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cunnings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Payet lands with a nice body punch.
Cunnings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Payet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Payet throws a leg kick but Cunnings sees it coming and moves out of range.
Payet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Payet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cunnings.
Cunnings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Payet.
Cunnings walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cunnings. Those never looked like landing.
Mark Cunnings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mark Cunnings seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cunnings lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cunnings misses with a wild combination.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Payet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cunnings thinking.
Cunnings is breathing heavily.
Payet misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Payet.
Cunnings uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Payet.
Cunnings lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Payet circles away quickly and effectively.
Cunnings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cunnings takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payet moves into the clinch successfully.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Payet won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Payet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Payet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jonathan Payet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Payet's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Payet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Payet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cunnings wants to get back to striking at distance but Payet won't allow it.
Payet leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Payet.
Payet has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Payet scores with a nice short uppercut.
Payet lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cunnings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payet.
Cunnings prevents a body shot from Payet.
Payet misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Payet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Payet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cunnings misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cunnings with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Cunnings.
Cunnings misses with a few strikes there.
Payet closes the distance and pushes Cunnings back into the cage.
Payet stalls.
A body shot lands from Payet.
Cunnings has had enough of the clinch but Payet keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Payet.
Cunnings is trying to push Payet away but Payet has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cunnings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Payet struggles to land a body shot inside as Cunnings controls his hands.
Payet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cunnings backwards.
Payet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cunningss head.
Payet stalling in the clinch.
Payet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cunnings's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Payet.
Cunnings prevents a body shot from Payet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payet misses with the head strike.
Payet throws a punch but it's blocked by Cunnings.
Payet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payet taking a breather.
Payet misses with a punch to the body.
Payet misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Cunnings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Payet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Payet tries to throw a body punch but Cunnings avoids it by throwing Payet back against the cage.
Cunnings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Cunnings both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Cunnings, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Payet with a nice cross.
Payet moves out of range as Cunnings strikes.
Cunnings fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Payet wants to clinch up but Cunnings keeps it at a distance.
Payet misses with a wild body shot.
Payet staying out of range there.
Jonathan Payet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mark Cunnings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Payet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Payet thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunnings lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Payet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunnings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Payet moves away.
Payet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Cunnings.
Payet looks to score with a jab to the body but Cunnings is just out of range.
Payet dodges the punch combination from Cunnings.
Jonathan Payet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Payet throws a sloppy head kick and Cunnings moves out of range easily.
Payet is looking to wear down Cunnings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Payet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cunnings throws out the jab.
Cunnings avoids the head kick by Payet.
Payet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunnings.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Payet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Payet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Payet!
A very excited looking Jonathan Payet made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. Mendoza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back For More kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mannix McGuiness has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuiness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuiness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mendoza lunges at McGuiness with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGuiness's hand.
McGuiness moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
McGuiness is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mendoza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendoza stuffs the takedown.
McGuiness has been working on his balance at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mendoza.
McGuiness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mendoza lands a nice hook to McGuiness's body. McGuiness takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGuiness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mendoza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuiness tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
McGuiness shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mendoza is trying to defend but McGuiness finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McGuiness seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness thows a huge punch but Mendoza dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mendoza has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McGuiness missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGuiness connects with a nice short shot to Mendoza's temple.
McGuiness trying to pass the guard but Mendoza defending well.
McGuiness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGuiness is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendoza sees it coming and defends easily.
McGuiness throwing shots but Mendoza is blocking nicely.
McGuiness is pressing down on Mendoza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendoza is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuiness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mendoza is staying active underneath McGuiness, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McGuiness is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mendoza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McGuiness.
Mendoza tries to roll over but McGuiness keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuiness throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mendoza is trying to maintain the position but McGuiness is very close to passing his half guard.
McGuiness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mendoza defending well though.
Mendoza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mendoza wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy.
McGuiness with the ground and pound but Mendoza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mendoza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
Mendoza wants to stand and escape but instead McGuiness has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannix McGuiness dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendoza throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness tries to clinch but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza throws a hook but McGuiness blocks it.
McGuiness thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mendoza misses with a hook.
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuiness was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mendoza sprawls well. Mendoza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGuiness gets slowly back to his feet.
Mendoza throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
Zachary Mendoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza tries to sprawl but McGuiness drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McGuiness missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGuiness is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McGuiness throws a strike but Mendoza avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mendoza being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but McGuiness is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McGuiness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendoza is keeping the position for now.
McGuiness working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness with a nice head shot there.
McGuiness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McGuiness in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McGuiness throws an elbow that misses. Mendoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGuiness's guard. Nice move by Mendoza!
McGuiness wants to stand and escape but Mendoza is having none of it.
Mendoza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mendoza won't allow McGuiness to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to get back to his feet but Mendoza passes into half guard.
Mendoza trying to control the action but McGuiness is working from the bottom.
McGuiness is trying to stand back up but Mendoza is controlling him
Mendoza slows the pace down in half guard.
McGuiness has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
McGuiness is trying to stand.
Mendoza controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Zachary Mendoza hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mendoza throws a shot to the body.
Mendoza throws a combination that misses
and McGuiness counters with a right hand to the body.
McGuiness connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mendoza momentarily.
Mendoza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuiness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuiness counters with a left and a right that stings Mendoza.
Mendoza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuiness shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Mendoza is on queer street and McGuiness is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mannix McGuiness!
Mannix McGuiness thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Archer'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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Archer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Archer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Archer jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer tries for a takedown but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barnes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Archer throws a series of punches but Barnes moves out of range.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer feints and then cracks Barnes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barnes down.
Archer connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Archer scores with a shot to the body.
Barnes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Archer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Archer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Archer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Archer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Archer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Archer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Archer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archer landing with the ground and pound.
Archer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Archer stands up over Barnes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Archer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Barnes tries to get out of the position.
Archer throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Archer is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Barnes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Archer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barnes's head.
Archer is pushing down on Barnes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barnes is fighting to maintain full guard but Archer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Archer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnes wants to improve his position but Archer is controlling well.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Archer.
Archer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnes trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CCF's Flying Circus. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Archer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Archer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Archer 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.
Archer looks to land a strike but Barnes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Archer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Archer darts in looking for a takedown but Barnes gets double underhooks and turns Archer into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Archer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Archer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Archer.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barnes's elbow.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Barnes prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Archer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes blocking some punches.
A short right from Archer on the inside.
Barnes pushes Archer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Barnes scores with a shot to the side of Archer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Archer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Barnes tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Archer easily slips into full mount!
Barnes is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archer unloading with bombs!
Archer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Archer with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archer trying to control but Barnes is having none of it.
Archer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Archer connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Barnes is squirming around, avoiding Archer's attempts to control the action.
Archer working Barnes over with strikes here.
Archer is landing with some decent strikes but Barnes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barnes can't escape the position.
Archer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Archer looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Barnes covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Ben Barnes spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry for disappointing all my fans. I'm going back to the drawing board and gonna come back stronger than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Sons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White Sons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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117 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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmer Octopulus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Sons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sons shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Octopulus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Octopulus.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Octopulus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Octopulus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Octopulus is pushing down on Sons's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sons is fighting to maintain full guard but Octopulus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sons throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ground and pound from Octopulus.
Sons tries to get to full guard but Octopulus has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Octopulus looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Octopulus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sons's head.
Sons tries to roll over but Octopulus keeps him under control.
Sons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Octopulus.
Sons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octopulus pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sons flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Octopulus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sons wants to get back to full guard.
Sons throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Octopulus is trying to control. Sons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sons tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sons misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Octopulus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Octopulus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sons is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Octopulus pulls his head out easily.
Sons wants to improve his position but Octopulus is controlling well.
Sons tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Octopulus working Sons over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Octopulus working over Sons with some ground and pound. Sons looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Octopulus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Sons.
Sons is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sons is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octopulus working the body and head with strikes.
Sons is rocked!
Octopulus cracks Sons with a big elbow.
Sons is still in real trouble! Can Octopulus finish him?
Octopulus lands a strong strike to the head of Sons. That's dazed him! Octopulus looking to finish here. Sons is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Octopulus lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmer Octopulus!
A victorious Jimmer Octopulus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renato King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Supreme court hymn. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Binse!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Renato King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King throws a looping overhand right but Binse ducks down to avoid it.
Binse lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Binse looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Binse fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
King wants to slow Binse down by chopping away at his legs.
Binse checks the leg kick nicely there.
Binse throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Binse has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Binse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by King.
King throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a leg kick.
Binse slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Binse throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid body kick from Binse.
Binse jabs King right on the nose. King blinks but takes it well.
Binse throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Binse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Binse.
Binse connects with an inside leg kick.
King lands a nice shot that snaps Binse's head back.
King stalks Binse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Binse's face. Binse staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Christopher Binse has been cut.
A swing and a miss from King.
Binse ducks under a wild hook from King.
King misses with a hook. Binse ducked under it nicely.
King throws a jab when Binse was well out of range.
Binse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King takes a swing at Binse's ribcage but misses.
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King missing with a left hand there. Binse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from King lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Binse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Binse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Binse connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a crisp jab.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Binse checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from King misses.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Binse scores with a shot to the body.
King throws a series of punches but Binse avoids them all with ease.
King misses with an uppercut.
Binse throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the cage.
Binse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
King throws a hook but Binse avoids it easily.
Binse is looking to land body kicks.
King misses with an uppercut. Binse saw that one coming.
Binse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Binse is just out of range.
Binse throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Binse misses.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Binse lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Binse is just out of range.
King lands with a hook. Binse tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Binse digs a good hook to King's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Binse, right into the meat.
King cracks Binse with an open hand slap.
Binse is rocked!
Binse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
King misses the shot to the body.
King is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Binse.
King closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Binse! King dives in looking to finish! Binse is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato King!
Our winner, Renato King, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Escobar Orozco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiahou Dun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dun has chosen Otto Dix - Antichrist as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Escobar Orozco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiahou Dun!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orozco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Orozco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Orozco has a takedown stuffed.
Orozco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been informed that Dun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Orozco closes the distance and clinches.
Dun avoiding damage.
Orozco wants a takedown.
Orozco lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Orozco blocks it with crossed arms.
Orozco lands a knee to the head.
Orozco is trying to maintain a safe position but Dun gets an underhook and turns Orozco into the cage.
Orozco has a couple of punches blocked by Dun.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orozco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orozco misses with a punch on the inside.
Dun managing to block the knees to the body from Orozco.
A body shot lands from Orozco.
Dun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orozco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dun backwards.
Orozco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orozco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duns head.
Orozco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orozco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dun prevents a body shot from Orozco.
Orozco avoiding damage.
Dun tries a knee to the head but Orozco blocks it.
Orozco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Orozco - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Orozco.
Orozco letting Dun take a breather here.
Orozco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orozco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dun is looking to control Orozco's arms but Orozco gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dun has his back to the cage.
Orozco drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dun prevents the takedown attempt.
Dun tries to land a knee to the head but Orozco blocks with his arms.
Orozco tries a body shot but Dun blocks it.
Orozco misses with an elbow over the top.
Orozco stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orozco is defending well for now.
Dun manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dun. Orozco shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dun.
Dun throws a good cross that connects.
Dun throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Xiahou Dun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dun cracks Orozco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dun pulls Orozco in to control the position.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Dun blocks nicely.
Dun is trying to keep Orozco in close.
Orozco preventing the sweep.
Dun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Xiahou Dun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dun misses with a low kick.
Dun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orozco misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xiahou Dun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dun scores with a leg kick.
Dun takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dun scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dun misses with a low kick as Orozco jumps back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orozco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dun.
Dun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orozco.
Dun with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orozco fails with a takedown attempt.
Dun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Orozco misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orozco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dun - the referee stops the clock and Orozco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dun. Orozco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Orozco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 Escobar Orozco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Orozco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orozco connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orozco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Orozco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dun's elbow.
Dun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dun cracks the inside of Orozco's front leg.
Dun cracks the inside of Orozco's front leg.
Dun slips a jab from Orozco.
Dun looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orozco tries to clinch but Dun moves out of range.
Dun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orozco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orozco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orozco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dun circles away quickly and effectively.
Dun avoids the head kick by Orozco.
Dun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dun fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orozco is out of range.
Dun throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco lands a jab.
Escobar Orozco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orozco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dun is out of range and Orozco settles back down.
Orozco motions for Dun to come forward. Orozco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orozco throws a low kick, looking for Dun's leg but Dun calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Orozco misses.
Orozco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dun sprawls well. Dun wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orozco gets slowly back to his feet.
Dun thumps Orozco with a low kick.
Orozco lands the left hand.
Dun misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dun.
Orozco misses with a body shot
and Dun counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orozco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco throws a big shot that misses.
Orozco misses with the combination.
Dun throws out a loose jab but Orozco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orozco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dun throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Dun misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Dun keeps Orozco at a distance using the push kick.
Orozco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Dun tenderised Orozco's leg. Orozco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun scores with a spinning back kick!
Dun dodges the punch combination from Orozco.
Orozco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dun.
Dun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orozco on the side of the head.
Orozco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dun scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun works Orozco's body with a nice hook.
Orozco scores with a leg kick.
Orozco dives in for a single leg takedown but Dun sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orozco prevents a body shot from Dun.
Dun lands with a light punch inside.
Orozco is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dun is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Escobar Orozco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dun lands a shoulder strike.
Dun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orozco avoids it.
Dun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dun fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orozco.
Dun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Orozcos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dun throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dun lands with an overhand left.
Dun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orozco.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Dun slams his shin into Orozco's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by Dun.
Dun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick lands from Dun.
Dun scores with a nice body kick.
Orozco doesn't manage to clinch there - Dun circles away.
That kick from Dun tenderised Orozco's leg. Orozco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dun throws a low kick but Orozco moves out of range easily.
Dun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orozco has time to react.
Xiahou Dun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orozco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orozco misses with a two punch combination.
Orozco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dun throws a big shot that misses.
Orozco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orozco cracks Dun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dun throws the kick towards the body but Orozco avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiahou Dun 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! This is the final round!
Orozco throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dun blocks a jab.
Dun misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Dun finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Orozco lands with an uppercut that bounces Dun off the cage and back into range.
Dun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dun.
Dun slaps away a takedown attempt from Orozco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dun throws a wild body kick that Orozco sees coming a mile off.
Dun cracks Orozco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orozco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Orozco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dun keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Orozco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orozco tries to clinch but Dun moves out of range.
Dun moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Orozco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dun moves away from the strike by Orozco.
Dun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orozco.
Dun moves out of range of the body kick.
Dun tries to work over Orozco's front leg with a kick but Orozco checks it.
Dun chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dun lands a right hook to the body.
Dun scores with a nice body kick.
Dun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Orozco.
Dun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dun lands a lovely overhand right.
A clash of legs there as Orozco blocks the low kick.
Orozco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dun was well out of range. Poor timing from Orozco.
Dun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Orozco misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orozco misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orozco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Orozco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orozco moves out of range as Dun throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Orozco misses with a two punch combination.
Dun is looking to land body kicks.
Orozco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dun.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dun.
Dun explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orozco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dun backs up against the cage.
Orozco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dun gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Orozco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Orozco looking to sit in guard and control but Dun gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orozco working a defensive guard here.
Orozco working a defensive guard but Dun manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dun laying and praying for a moment but Orozco takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orozco wants to control but Dun is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dun seems to be looking for submissions.
Dun sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orozco defending well though.
Orozco trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dun stalling away here and it's allowed Orozco to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Orozco keeping moving, preventing Dun from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiahou Dun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dun has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiahou Dun!
Xiahou Dun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Courchesne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Courchesne comes into the arena with Lux Aeterna By Clint Mansell blaring out of the sound system. ONeil is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Suffocation-Surgery of impalement. Mickey ONeil 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Courchesne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ONeil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Courchesne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Courchesne has ONeil pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. ONeil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Courchesne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ONeil gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Courchesne blocks an uppercut.
ONeil lands a shot to the body.
ONeil misses with some punches.
ONeil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Courchesne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ONeil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Courchesne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil prevents the takedown attempt.
ONeil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courchesne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courchesne goes for a takedown in the clinch but ONeil prevents it.
ONeil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from ONeil.
ONeil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Courchesne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Courchesne is looking to land body kicks.
Courchesne gets tackled into the cage by ONeil. ONeil maintains the clinch.
Courchesne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ONeil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ONeil works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from ONeil.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courchesne.
ONeil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courchesne tries for a takedown but ONeil manages to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courchesne is trying to work for a single leg takedown but ONeil pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Courchesne.
ONeil lands a left hand.
ONeil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
ONeil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Courchesne prevents a body shot from ONeil.
ONeil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from ONeil.
Courchesne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but ONeil gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ONeil lands with a right to the head.
ONeil working aggressively here.
Courchesne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. ONeil fights it off and pushes away nicely.
ONeil gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil lands a right hand that snaps the head of Courchesne backwards.
ONeil tries to work over Courchesne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Courchesne prevents a body shot from ONeil.
Courchesne blocking some punches.
Courchesne prevents a body shot from ONeil.
ONeil scores with a hook to the body.
Courchesne is trying to stall.
A short uppercut from ONeil.
Nice body punch from ONeil - that landed with a thud.
ONeil lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Courchesne.
Courchesne tries for a takedown but ONeil manages to get underhooks.
ONeil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
ONeil breaks from the clinch.
ONeil tries to clinch there but Courchesne circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Courchesne throws a low kick but ONeil moves out of range easily.
ONeil dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Courchesne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Courchesne, right into the meat.
ONeil gets caught flat footed, as Courchesne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Courchesne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
ONeil looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
ONeil wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Courchesne wants to control from the top but ONeil keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ONeil avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Courchesne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
ONeil clinches up with Courchesne and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Courchesne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Courchesne looking for a takedown.
ONeil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Courchesne backwards.
ONeil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courchesne moves out of range of the body kick.
Courchesne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. ONeil is trying to defend but Courchesne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
ONeil controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
ONeil wants to improve his position but Courchesne is controlling well.
Courchesne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
ONeil wants to control but Courchesne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne wants to lay and pray for a moment but ONeil keeps working.
Courchesne wants to free his trapped foot but ONeil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ONeil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
ONeil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
ONeil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Courchesne.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Courchesne shoots in.
ONeil listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
ONeil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Courchesne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
ONeil lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Courchesne!
Courchesne working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil punching from mount but Courchesne doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Courchesne is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
ONeil moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Courchesne has worked his arm free - good work by Courchesne!
ONeil taking a break here but Courchesne is having none of it and regains half guard.
ONeil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Courchesne tries to roll over but ONeil keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil wants to control but Courchesne is keeping him busy.
Courchesne preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Courchesne trying to get back to full guard but ONeil takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Courchesne wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by ONeil.
Courchesne holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as ONeil tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
ONeil wants to finish this one by submission but Courchesne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from ONeil.
Courchesne can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil wants to finish this one by submission but Courchesne is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from ONeil.
ONeil controlling from the full mount.
Courchesne wants to control but ONeil is having none of it.
Courchesne slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Courchesne blocking the ground and pound attempt from ONeil.
Courchesne is looking to improve his position.
ONeil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Courchesne's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil wants to pass to mount but Courchesne is defending the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ONeil looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey ONeil 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Courchesne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ONeil to the mat! ONeil manages to get full guard.
ONeil is controlling Courchesne's posture.
Courchesne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Courchesne throws a strike but ONeil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Courchesne looking to hit a scissor sweep but ONeil is one step ahead there.
Courchesne keeping moving, preventing ONeil from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courchesne pulls ONeil in close to his closed guard and prevents ONeil from doing any damage or advancing position.
ONeil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey ONeil wasn't active enough on the ground.
Courchesne connects with a leg kick. ONeil looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Courchesne misses with a low kick.
Jonathan Courchesne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courchesne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ONeil did well to prevent Courchesne getting side control.
ONeil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeil seems keen to control Courchesne's posture.
ONeil is looking for a triangle but Courchesne pushes his legs off easily.
Courchesne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
ONeil is controlling Courchesne's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courchesne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ONeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ONeil is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey ONeil wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - ONeil looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from ONeil. No joy for Courchesne on that attempt.
A head kick misses from ONeil.
Courchesne tries a low kick but ONeil avoids it.
ONeil digs a good body shot into Courchesne's ribs.
ONeil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Courchesne tries to work over ONeil's front leg with a kick but ONeil checks it.
Courchesne swats away the attempt to clinch by ONeil.
ONeil checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by ONeil.
ONeil goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Courchesne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ONeil's calf.
Courchesne feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
ONeil has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
ONeil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Courchesne trying to control but ONeil is working from the bottom.
ONeil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mickey ONeil has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Courchesne throws a chopping leg kick but ONeil manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
ONeil misses with a body kick.
Courchesne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ONeil checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mickey ONeil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
ONeil scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Courchesne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Courchesne throws a solid leg kick but ONeil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Courchesne.
ONeil stuffs the takedown.
ONeil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Courchesne darts in looking for a takedown but ONeil gets double underhooks and turns Courchesne into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Courchesne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ONeil lands on the inside with an uppercut.
ONeil working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
ONeil lands with a light punch inside.
Mickey ONeil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
ONeil misses with a body punch.
Courchesne looking for a takedown.
Mickey ONeil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from ONeil.
Courchesne tries to score a body lock takedown but ONeil shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jonathan Courchesne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Courchesne wants a takedown but no success here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey ONeil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ONeil 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey ONeil!
Mickey ONeil thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark has chosen All Fired Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbott checks a leg kick.
Abbott tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Abbott.
Clark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark tries to land a front kick but Abbott steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abbott has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DILLIGAF Dojo III in the buildup to the fight.
Clark goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Abbott.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Eddie Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws a low kick but Abbott moves out of range easily.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbott lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abbott throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Abbott blocks the body kick.
Abbott takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abbott moves away.
Abbott throws a good cross that connects.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Abbott stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
Abbott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Abbott throws a hook but Clark blocks it.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbott looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clark blocks a jab.
Abbott scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark falls off balance throwing a combination
so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Abbott missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abbott's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Abbott has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clark holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abbott lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Abbott throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abbott's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Clark stopping the sweep attempt from Abbott.
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abbott tries to get to full guard but Clark has control of the leg.
Abbott is working hard here to advance position.
Abbott keeping control of the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Abbott scores with a jab to the jaw.
That kick from Clark tenderised Abbott's leg. Abbott is trying to keep his angry face on.
Clark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Abbott counters with a nice double leg into side control. Clark won't be happy with that.
Abbott tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Clark's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brenden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clark dodges the ground and pound from Abbott.
Clark takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark is looking to reverse the position.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark is looking to regain half guard here but Abbott keeps moving and retains side control.
Abbott is looking to take a break and control but Clark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Clark struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Clark is still trying to improve position.
Clark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Abbott's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Clark has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Abbott trying to control from half guard but Clark is working away.
Abbott is really struggling to control Clark but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Brenden Abbott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clark fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Abbott checks it well.
Abbott throws an overhand right that lands on Clark's shoulder, as Clark tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a leg kick but Abbott moved away.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Clark closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark displaying some good clinch control by pressing Abbott up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Abbott fails to land.
Clark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Clark to work.
Abbott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Abbott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Abbott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Abbott misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abbott's knee momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abbott looks for the body kick but Clark saw that one coming.
Abbott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Abbott rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Clark moves into the clinch.
Abbott is working Clark over against the cage.
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 Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clark.
Eddie Clark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark swings wildly with an uppercut but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abbott's elbow.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abbott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
Clark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clark.
Clark blocks an uppercut.
Abbott manages to break the clinch.
Abbott with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Abbott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick and Abbott moves out of range easily.
Abbott shoots in and gets a takedown into Clark's guard.
Clark wants to sweep here but Abbott controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brenden Abbott has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Clark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbott.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott scores with a jab.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clark throws a front kick aimed at Abbott's knee but Abbott avoids it well.
Clark throws a leg kick but Abbott moved away.
Abbott motions for Clark to come forward. Abbott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark checks a low kick from Abbott.
Clark throws the left hand but Abbott avoids the punch easily.
Clark lands with a right hand.
Clark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clark misses the jab.
Clark misses with a body kick.
Clark slips a jab from Abbott.
An inside leg kick lands from Abbott.
Clark misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott slips under a jab from Clark.
Abbott closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Abbott pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Clark has knocked Abbott down with a huge combo! Clark steps away and waves a wobbly Abbott back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Brenden Abbott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Abbott is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark is stalking Abbott. Abbott circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Clark, and it's lights out! Abbott really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Clark!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie Clark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oompa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Senko comes to the cage accompanied by will.i.am T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever) . 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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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aigars Senko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oompa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loompa blocks a head kick by Senko.
Senko swings for the body but Loompa moves out of range.
Senko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Senko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Loompa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Senko moves away.
Loompa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Senko throws a jab but it's blocked by Loompa.
Loompa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Loompa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Senko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loompa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Loompa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loompa darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loompa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa is working for a submission of some sort.
Senko is not content to let Loompa control the position.
Loompa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Senko is trying to stand up here but Loompa is controlling him well.
Loompa wants to free his trapped foot but Senko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa prevents Senko from standing back up.
Loompa is trying to control the action in half guard but Senko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loompa thows a huge punch but Senko dodges it nicely.
Loompa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Senko looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loompa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loompa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Loompa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loompa throws a strike but Senko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Senko keeping moving, preventing Loompa from controlling successfully.
Senko wants to get back to his feet but Loompa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Loompa advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senko wants to get back to his feet.
Loompa trying to control from half guard but Senko is working away.
Loompa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loompa stops Senko from getting back to his feet.
Senko trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Loompa is controlling the pace.
Loompa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oompa Loompa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Loompa swings for the body but Senko moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Senko checks a leg kick.
Loompa darts in and clinches Senko up against the cage.
Senko has had enough of the clinch but Loompa keeps him there for the moment.
Loompa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Senko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Loompa has him pressed against the cage.
Loompa digs a right hand underneath Senko's ribcage. Senko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Senko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loompa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Loompa moves out of range easily.
Senko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loompa throws a chopping leg kick but Senko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senko throws a sloppy head kick and Loompa moves out of range easily.
Senko misses with a straight right.
Loompa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senko.
Senko clinches with his opponent.
Senko is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right from Loompa on the inside.
Senko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loompa thumps Senko with a low kick.
Loompa shoots in and drives through. Senko sprawls well.
Senko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Loompa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Loompa duly obliges.
Senko is rocked!
Senko's corner calls for a 1-2. Senko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loompa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Senko's calf.
Loompa connects with a right hand. Senko shakes it off.
Oh Senko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loompa moves out of range of the body kick.
Senko wants to land a leg kick but Loompa is out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Loompa! Senko is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oompa Loompa!
A very excited looking Oompa Loompa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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