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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chavo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rico Sauve by Girardo. Brit has chosen Same in the End 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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159 lbs
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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
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Brit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brit with a jab.
Brit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chavo's sensitive parts.
Chavo is looking to clinch but Brit is avoiding it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brit has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chavo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brit avoids the body shot from Chavo.
Chavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brit.
Brit connects with a single shot there.
Brit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brit showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Brit is looking to take a break and control but Chavo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brit throwing shots but Chavo is blocking nicely.
Brit wants to free his trapped foot but Chavo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chavo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brit maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chavo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Brit has cracked it and Chavo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Brit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jimmy Brit!
After winning the bout, Jimmy Brit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Donati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donati comes into the arena with Threshold - Phenomenon blaring out of the sound system. Dzhugashvili is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Virgil Donati's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Virgil Donati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhugashvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donati counters with a two punch combo.
Donati scoring well with a low kick there.
Donati lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dzhugashvili has closed the distance and engaged Donati in a clinch.
Dzhugashvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donati breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donati rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dzhugashvili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donati missing with a left hand there. Dzhugashvili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donati throws an overhand right that lands on Dzhugashvili's shoulder, as Dzhugashvili tries to avoid the shot.
Donati misses the body punch
and Dzhugashvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzhugashvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzhugashvili fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Donati.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donati manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dzhugashvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Donati.
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!
Dzhugashvili scores with a punch to the head.
Dzhugashvili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donati manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Donati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dzhugashvili slips a jab from Donati.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Dzhugashvili as he checks the leg kick.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Donati moves out of range.
Donati looks to land a combination but Dzhugashvili avoids it well.
Donati misses with a two punch combination.
Dzhugashvili avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Dzhugashvili lands.
Donati misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donati misses with a straight right.
Dzhugashvili clinches.
Dzhugashvili breaks from the clinch.
Donati throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dzhugashvili moves into range and clinches up with Donati.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dzhugashvili lands an uppercut.
Donati wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donati breaks the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donati darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donati misses with a left hand
and Dzhugashvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donati swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Donati circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Donati circles away.
Dzhugashvili ducks under a wild hook from Donati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donati waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dzhugashvili.
Donati gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donati moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donati loads up on a big right hand but Dzhugashvili slips the punch.
Donati throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dzhugashvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Donati misses.
Donati swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and Donati counters with a straight right hand.
Donati swats away the attempt to clinch by Dzhugashvili.
Donati gets tackled into the cage by Dzhugashvili. Dzhugashvili maintains the clinch.
Donati is trying to break the clinch but Dzhugashvili is controlling him.
Dzhugashvili lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhugashvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donati prevents a body shot from Dzhugashvili.
Donati avoiding damage as Dzhugashvili throws knees to the body.
Donati throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donati struggles to land a body shot inside as Dzhugashvili controls his hands.
Dzhugashvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donati is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dzhugashvili blocking some punches.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Dzhugashvili.
Donati is breathing heavily.
Dzhugashvili makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donati tries to break the clinch but Dzhugashvili is controlling the position.
Donati blocks an uppercut.
Dzhugashvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donati is trying to push Dzhugashvili away but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donati tries to circle away but Dzhugashvili has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donati tries a body shot but Dzhugashvili blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donati.
A shot in the inside from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donati drops his hands momentarily and Dzhugashvili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donati is rocked!
Dzhugashvili ducks under a wild hook from Donati.
Donati goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili has been cut.
Donati looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donati swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzhugashvili misses the shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Donati throws out a loose jab but Dzhugashvili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Donati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhugashvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Donati as he connects with a hook.
Virgil Donati is winning the standup battle so far.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Donati moves out of range.
Donati throws a right and a left that Dzhugashvili avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Donati keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donati.
Dzhugashvili walks into a stiff left hand from Donati.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Donati is having none of it.
Donati throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dzhugashvili moves into range and clinches up with Donati.
Donati is working Dzhugashvili over against the cage.
Donati lands an uppercut.
Donati wants to get back to striking at distance but Dzhugashvili won't allow it.
Donati lands a body punch.
Dzhugashvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donati working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donati wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dzhugashvili has him pressed against the cage.
Donati takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donati blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dzhugashvili tries a body shot but Donati blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dzhugashvili.
Donati scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Dzhugashvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donati breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donati slips under a jab.
Donati misses with a low kick.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance but Donati moves to the side
and Donati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dzhugashvili doesn't manage to clinch there - Donati circles away.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Donati scores with a nice right hand.
Donati connects with a crisp jab.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donati counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dzhugashvili moves to clinch but Donati breaks away
and Donati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Donati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donati has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Donati throws a chopping leg kick but Dzhugashvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Donati moves away
and Donati counters with a straight right hand.
Donati lands a jab to the nose.
Dzhugashvili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dzhugashvili darts in trying to clinch
and Dzhugashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Donati.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donati moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and Donati counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donati misses with a low kick.
Dzhugashvili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donati scores with the left hand. Dzhugashvili knows he should have avoided that one.
Donati getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dzhugashvili clinches up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili misses with a body punch.
Dzhugashvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good shot there by Donati.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch but Donati slips to the side
and Donati counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Donati keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Donati dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Donati. Those never looked like landing.
Dzhugashvili throws a series of punches but Donati avoids them all with ease.
Dzhugashvili checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donati misses with a looping left.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Donati swings for the body but Dzhugashvili moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili works the jab nicely.
Dzhugashvili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donati tries to land a leg kick but Dzhugashvili saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Donati catches Dzhugashvili right on the button with a cross.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and Donati counters with a nice leg kick.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili moves out of range as Donati strikes.
Dzhugashvili moves into the clinch successfully.
Donati lands a shoulder strike.
Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Donati swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donati lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzhugashvili circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch
and Donati counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Donati circles away.
A big right from Donati misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donati circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Donati circles away.
Donati takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch but Donati moves away
and Donati connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donati will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Dzhugashvili blocks the low kick.
Dzhugashvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donati.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch.
Dzhugashvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donati.
Donati scores with a nice strike.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch there but Donati circles away.
Donati throws a nice looking combination but Dzhugashvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dzhugashvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dzhugashvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donati.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Donati pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili moves in looking to clinch but Donati pushes him off.
Dzhugashvili tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donati misses with a straight right.
Donati throws a body punch but Dzhugashvili moves out of range.
Dzhugashvili looks to clinch
and Dzhugashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Donati keeps it at a distance.
Donati misses with a low kick.
Donati misses with a double jab
and Dzhugashvili counters by clinching up.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the head but Donati blocks with his arms.
Donati on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donati avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili misses with some punches.
Donati prevents a body shot from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donati avoids it.
Donati managing to block the knees to the body from Dzhugashvili.
Donati working hard to break the clinch.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dzhugashvili just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donati's brow.
Donati lands with a light punch inside.
Dzhugashvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donati is keeping busy.
Dzhugashvili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donati.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donati blocks the elbow strike.
Donati wants to get back to striking at distance but Dzhugashvili won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donati blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili taking a breather.
Dzhugashvili using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donati has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili.
I think Dzhugashvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
An out of breath Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Machado gets underhooks to prevent Luiz's takedown attempt.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Luiz controls the action.
Machado crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but Luiz blocks with his arms.
Luiz can't get the takedown.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luizs head.
Luiz has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Luiz.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado lands a left hand.
Luiz is trying to trip Machado. He has hold of a leg but Machado is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Luiz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Machado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luiz defends well.
Machado 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Luiz dives into side control.
Machado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Luiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Machado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Luiz.
Machado trying to control but Luiz postures up.
Luiz wants to control but Machado is keeping him busy.
Luiz wants to pass to mount but Machado is defending the position.
Luiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luiz is working away from the top position though.
Machado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luiz is looking to take a break and control but Machado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Machado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Luiz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Machado wants to stand back up but Luiz manages to pass into side control.
Machado is looking to get back to his feet here but Luiz is keeping cool and he's managed to take Machado's back.
Machado controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Luiz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz lands strikes to the head.
Luiz is punishing Machado with strikes - can he finish him?!
Machado is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Machado breaks Luiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Luiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machado is looking to advance position but Luiz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Machado is looking to get to half guard.
Luiz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Machado's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is bucking up trying to escape but Luiz cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado can't escape the position.
Luiz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machado is looking to escape.
Luiz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Machado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Luiz scoring with strikes but Machado is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Machado is desperately trying to improve his position but Luiz has a good base and remains in mount.
Machado is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Machado manages to break the clinch.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machado avoids it really well and circles away.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Luiz blocks it.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Luiz avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Luiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Machado gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luiz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Luiz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Machado regains guard immediately.
Luiz stops Machado from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz looking to sit in guard and control but Machado gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Machado tries to stand but Luiz is controlling from the bottom.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz wants to get back to his feet but Machado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Luiz managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to stand but Luiz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luiz is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown but Machado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Machado's head.
Luiz closes the distance and clinches.
Machado gets through Luiz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Luiz lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Luiz has Machado pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Luiz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Machado tumbling to the mat - Luiz dives into Machado's guard.
Machado keeping full guard, as Luiz tries to pass.
Machado is adopting a defensive guard.
Luiz postures up in Machado's guard and throws a big left but Machado blocks it.
Machado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luiz is one step ahead there.
Luiz 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.
Luiz throws an elbow that misses. Machado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Luiz's guard. Nice move by Machado!
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
Luiz wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Machado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Luiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Luiz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A good leg kick by Machado.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machado but Machado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Luiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Luiz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Machado closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luiz blocks a body shot from Machado.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Luiz tries for a takedown but Machado manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Machado works on Luiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Luiz tries to break the clinch but Machado is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machado lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Machado wants to stall.
Machado missing with knees to the body.
Machado tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Luiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Luiz throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado has Luiz pulled in close to control his posture.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Luiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Machado 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.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luiz rushes Machado and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz can't break the clinch.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Machado won't allow it.
Machado trying to control the position but instead, Luiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machado into the cage.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Luiz controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Luiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch but Luiz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Luiz.
Manny Machado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Luiz with that takedown attempt.
Machado forces Luiz back against the cage and clinches.
Machado lands a good knee to the midsection. Luiz won't want to take too many of those.
Luiz takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado crunches a lovely knee into Luiz's ribcage.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
David Luiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Machado clinches up against the cage.
Machado tries a knee to the head but Luiz blocks it.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Luiz avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Machado misses with the head strike.
Manny Machado seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Luiz blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Machado lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment.
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Luiz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Petrenko's choice of entrance music: Bro Hymm/ Pennywise. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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158 lbs
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30
167 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Magnar tries to clinch there but Petrenko circles away.
Petrenko tries for a takedown but Magnar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Magnar's head coaches at Synergy Fight Team (ACME) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petrenko shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Petrenko showed some decent athleticism there.
Petrenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Petrenko working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Magnar's thigh. Magnar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Magnar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Petrenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrenko is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Magnar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Magnar has escaped and now he's on top!
Petrenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrenko is keeping the position for now.
Magnar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Petrenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magnar defends well.
Petrenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Petrenko managing to control the position.
Petrenko working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magnar is looking to stand up but Petrenko won't let him.
Magnar trying to control but Petrenko is working from the bottom.
Magnar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ballard Magnar.
Petrenko slips a straight right by Magnar.
Petrenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Petrenko is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Petrenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrenko feints and as Magnar raises his hands in defense, Petrenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrenko passes Magnar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petrenko works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko working the strikes but Magnar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Petrenko working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Magnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Petrenko.
Petrenko wants to pass the guard but Magnar is defending well.
Magnar is defending against the submission attempts here by Petrenko.
Magnar trying to control but Petrenko postures up.
Petrenko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magnar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko throwing shots but Magnar is blocking nicely.
Petrenko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Petrenko.
Magnar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrenko throws a strike but Magnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrenko is trying to keep Magnar in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Petrenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magnar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Magnar misses with a looping right.
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magnar as he jumps to the side.
Magnar lands a leg kick that knocks Petrenko off balance momentarily.
Dmitry Petrenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petrenko back to the cage. Magnar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Magnar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Petrenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petrenko throwing strikes from guard but Magnar blocks nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Petrenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrenko throws a strike but Magnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Petrenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Petrenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Petrenko keeping full guard, as Magnar tries to pass.
Petrenko trying to control the position here.
Magnar tries to free his leg and advance position but Petrenko is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko is controlling Magnar's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dmitry Petrenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Petrenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnar.
Magnar scores with a jab.
Petrenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magnar was covering up waiting for the punch and Petrenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Petrenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnar controls Petrenko momentarily but Petrenko frees himself.
Petrenko throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko postures up and lands a big shot to Magnar's brow.
Petrenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Magnar looking for a sweep. Not yet Magnar, not yet.
Magnar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dmitry Petrenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Petrenko throws a strike but Magnar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Petrenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Magnar passes into half guard.
Petrenko works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Magnar is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Petrenko.
Petrenko prevents Magnar from moving into mount.
Petrenko tries to buck Magnar off but Magnar is having none of it.
Petrenko keeps trying to improve his position.
Magnar moves into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnar stands up from mount. Strange move.
Magnar misses the jab.
Petrenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown but Magnar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Petrenko.
Petrenko slips a straight right by Magnar.
Horrible takedown by Petrenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Magnar which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitry Petrenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrenko walks into a jab.
Magnar scores with a jab.
A low kick from Petrenko is predictable there
and Magnar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Petrenko darts in looking for a takedown but Magnar gets double underhooks and turns Petrenko into the cage.
Magnar misses with some punches.
Petrenko takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Petrenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magnar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Magnar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Petrenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnar lands a right hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrenko can't break the clinch.
Magnar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Petrenko is trying to push Magnar away but Magnar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Magnar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petrenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Petrenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Magnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magnar misses with a hook. Petrenko ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Magnar.
Magnar throws a lazy uppercut
and Petrenko counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magnar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Magnar swinging wildly here.
Magnar connects with a body shot.
Petrenko fails to land the takedown.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Petrenko.
The fighters circling - Magnar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magnar is fending him off so far but Petrenko persists. Nope, Magnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petrenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short left from Magnar.
A right handed body shot lands from Magnar.
Petrenko being controlled against the cage.
Petrenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magnar avoids it.
Magnar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Magnar blocks an elbow strike.
Petrenko is looking for a takedown.
Magnar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrenko backwards.
Petrenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrenko tries to score a body lock takedown but Magnar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Magnar stalling the fight.
Magnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnar.
Magnar lands with a right to the head.
Petrenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnar won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magnar's elbow.
Magnar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Magnar misses its intended target.
Magnar scores with a jab to the head.
Magnar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrenko misses with a takedown attempt - Magnar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrenko slips a jab and a cross from Magnar.
Ballard Magnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnar throws a front kick that sends Petrenko stumbling back into the cage.
Magnar scores with a jab to the head.
Magnar looks to land a body kick but Petrenko moved away.
Petrenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Magnar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrenko is in Magnar's guard.
Magnar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrenko throws an elbow that misses. Magnar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Petrenko's guard. Nice move by Magnar!
Dmitry Petrenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magnar trying to control but Petrenko is working from the bottom.
Magnar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Petrenko is proving hard to escape from.
Petrenko pulls Magnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Magnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Petrenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magnar sprawls well. Magnar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Petrenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnar connects with a leg kick. Petrenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ballard Magnar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrenko 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitry Petrenko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dmitry Petrenko made sure he mentioned [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Laid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nowell comes into the arena with Doin Time blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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259 lbs
26 - 12 - 0 |
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29
289 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Laid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nowell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bradley Nowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Laid.
Nowell is looking to slow Laid down with leg kicks.
Nowell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nowell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nowell is trying to stand back up but Laid is controlling him
Laid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nowell is just riding it out for now. Laid eventually gives up the hold.
Nice strikes from Laid there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell wants to get back to his feet.
Laid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laid is thwarting Nowell's attempts to control the position.
Nowell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Laid jumps into side control!
Laid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nowell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Laid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laid is working Nowell over with some ground and pound from side control.
Nowell is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Laid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nowell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nowell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Laid but great work by Nowell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell stands up.
Laid fails with a takedown attempt.
Nowell lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Laid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nowell is fending him off so far but Laid persists. Nope, Nowell circles away and we're back to standing.
Nowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Laid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nowell swivels and escapes.
Laid fails with the takedown.
Laid looks winded!
A head kick misses from Nowell.
Nowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowell throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Laid.
Laid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Nowell.
Nowell throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nowell throws a nice head kick!
Laid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Laid goes for a double leg but Nowell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nowell continues to drive forward.
Nowell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laid's elbow.
Nowell lands a hook that snaps the head of Laid backwards.
Nowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nowell slaps away a takedown attempt from Laid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nowell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laid will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowell throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Mike Laid has been cut.
Laid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Laid takes a step back to recover.
Nowell throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Laid's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nowell scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nowell.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Nowell here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nowell connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nowell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nowell is looking to slow Laid down with leg kicks.
Nowell lands with a nice body kick.
Laid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nowell scores with a push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowell.
Nowell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laid can do to turn this around?
Nowell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nowell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nowell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowell clinches up against the cage.
Nowell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laid is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nowell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laids head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nowell holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nowell manages to break the clinch.
Laid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nowell. Nowell obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Nowell.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nowell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Laid will feel that in the morning.
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!
Nowell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nowell rushes Laid and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nowell lands with a left to the head.
Nowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laid looks for a takedown but Nowell sprawls well.
Nowell lands a nice looking body kick.
Laid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Laid takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nowell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nowell clinches up against the cage.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Nowell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nowell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Laid up against the cage.
Nowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Nowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Laid's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Laid tries to pull guard but Nowell holds him up against the cage and eventually Laid drops back down to his feet.
Nowell breaks from the clinch.
Nowell throws a head kick that Laid semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nowell.
Nowell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nowell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laid.
Bradley Nowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nowell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laid. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laid walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nowell scoring well with a low kick there.
Laid shoots in but no luck this time.
Bradley Nowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Laid.
Nowell lands a big head kick that sends Laid tumbling to the mat! Nowell takes a step backwards and waves Laid back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nowell cracks the inside of Laid's front leg.
Nowell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Laid has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nowell.
Nowell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nowell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Laid tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Nowell! Laid is out on his feet! Nowell rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Laid is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Laid is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Nowell!
Bradley Nowell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Eberhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyborg comes to the cage accompanied by Awaken . Eberhart is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by South Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Eberhart!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eberhart shoots in but no luck this time.
Cyborg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eberhart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cyborg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cyborg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eberhart checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eberhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eberhart throws out a loose jab but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cyborg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eberhart misses with an uppercut. Cyborg saw that one coming.
Cyborg has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team 907 Assassins in the buildup to the fight.
Cyborg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eberhart takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cyborg throws a wild body kick that Eberhart sees coming a mile off.
Cyborg keeps Eberhart at a distance using the push kick.
Cyborg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eberhart.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. Eberhart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eberhart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cyborg lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eberhart takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Andrew Eberhart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eberhart misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Cyborg finds it's way through Eberhart's defenses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eberhart is defended easily by Cyborg.
Eberhart throws a looping overhand right but Cyborg ducks down to avoid it.
Eberhart takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cyborg lands a jab.
Cyborg motions for Eberhart to come forward. Cyborg throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cyborg moves out of range as Eberhart strikes.
Cyborg throws a leg kick but Eberhart sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Eberhart misses its intended target.
Eberhart walks into a stiff left hand from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cyborg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eberhart takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eberhart's coach down at Gym Elite Transition and Escape was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Eberhart's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cyborg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cyborg staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Cyborg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eberhart. Cyborg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cyborg.
Eberhart misses with a wild combination.
Eberhart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cyborg manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Cyborg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eberhart throws a hook but Cyborg avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cyborg.
Eberhart throws a looping overhand right but Cyborg ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg thumps Eberhart with a low kick.
Chris Cyborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cyborg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eberhart misses with a hook. Cyborg ducked under it nicely.
Eberhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eberhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cyborg counters with a good low kick that Eberhart was not able to check.
Chris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
Eberhart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyborg.
Eberhart looks to land a left hand but Cyborg moved out of range nicely.
Cyborg defending well as Eberhart loads up on a big left hand.
Eberhart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cyborg scores with a hook to the body. Eberhart takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cyborg catches Eberhart with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eberhart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Eberhart is trying desperately to land a takedown but Cyborg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Eberhart.
Cyborg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eberhart fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cyborg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Cyborg tenderised Eberhart's leg. Eberhart is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cyborg lands with an overhand left.
Cyborg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Eberhart throws a jab when Cyborg was well out of range.
Cyborg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. Eberhart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cyborg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Eberhart throws a series of punches but Cyborg avoids them all with ease.
Eberhart throws out a loose jab but Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eberhart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cyborg in his tracks.
Eberhart looks to land a left hand but Cyborg moved out of range nicely.
Cyborg lands with a right hand.
Eberhart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cyborg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eberhart loads up on a big right hand but Cyborg slips the punch.
Cyborg scores with a spinning back kick!
Cyborg scores with a leg kick.
Cyborg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eberhart misses with a lunging right hand
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Eberhart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cyborg.
Eberhart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Eberhart walks into a jab.
Cyborg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eberhart might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Eberhart misses its intended target.
Eberhart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eberhart misses with an uppercut
and Cyborg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cyborg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eberhart in his tracks.
Cyborg is looking to slow Eberhart down with leg kicks.
Cyborg scores with a leg kick.
Cyborg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cyborg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cyborg takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eberhart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cyborg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cyborg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eberhart on the side of the head.
Eberhart misses with a looping right.
Eberhart throws a right hand that Cyborg ducks under and follows up with a left that Cyborg also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Cyborg.
Cyborg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cyborg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Cyborg.
Eberhart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cyborg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eberhart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cyborg.
Eberhart throws a jab but it's blocked by Cyborg.
Cyborg with a hook.
Cyborg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Eberhart misses with a straight left.
A big right from Eberhart misses.
Eberhart's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cyborg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Eberhart on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart swings widly with a right hand
and Cyborg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eberhart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cyborg moves away from the strike by Eberhart.
Eberhart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cyborg.
Eberhart looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cyborg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Eberhart.
Cyborg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chris Cyborg is winning the standup battle so far.
Cyborg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eberhart is breathing heavily.
Cyborg throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Cyborg.
Cyborg just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cyborg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg scoring well with a low kick there.
Cyborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eberhart throws an overhand right that lands on Cyborg's shoulder, as Cyborg tries to avoid the shot.
Eberhart misses with the combination.
Eberhart throws a lazy uppercut
and Cyborg counters with a stiff right hand.
Eberhart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Cyborg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eberhart throws a nice looking combination but Cyborg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cyborg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eberhart misses the jab.
Cyborg lunges at Eberhart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eberhart's hand.
Cyborg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cyborg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eberhart throws out the jab.
Eberhart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cyborg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cyborg moves forwards but Eberhart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cyborg.
Eberhart avoids a kick to the body.
Cyborg lands a really nice looking cross but Eberhart seems unphased.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cyborg.
Cyborg slips under a jab.
Eberhart throws a hook but Cyborg avoids it easily.
Eberhart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cyborg to score with a decent uppercut.
Cyborg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eberhart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Eberhart or perhaps it was just good defense by Cyborg which made him look bad.
Chris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
Cyborg throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cyborg slips under a jab.
Cyborg blocks a jab.
Cyborg scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg dominated that second round.
That's time! Cyborg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eberhart goes for a double leg but Cyborg avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cyborg continues to drive forward.
Cyborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eberhart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eberhart has had enough of the clinch but Cyborg keeps him there for the moment.
Cyborg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Cyborg on the inside.
Cyborg has a couple of punches blocked by Eberhart.
Cyborg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cyborg lands a hook that snaps the head of Eberhart backwards.
A short uppercut from Cyborg.
Cyborg prevents Eberhart from breaking the clinch.
Cyborg leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg gets through Eberhart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eberhart tries to circle away but Cyborg has him pinned against the cage.
Cyborg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cyborg scores with a decent looking hook.
Cyborg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cyborg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eberhart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cyborg.
Eberhart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cyborg.
Eberhart shoots in for a takedown but Cyborg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eberhart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eberhart swinging wildly here.
Cyborg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cyborg wants to slow Eberhart down by chopping away at his legs.
Eberhart takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.
Cyborg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cyborg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cyborg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eberhart misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
Cyborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eberhart misses with a straight right.
Eberhart misses with a hook
and Cyborg counters with a solid body kick.
Eberhart chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cyborg can pounce on him.
Eberhart walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cyborg.
Eberhart throws a right hand that misses
and Cyborg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart misses with a body shot.
Cyborg keeps Eberhart at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a good body shot.
Eberhart misses with a right hand
and Cyborg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eberhart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Cyborg misses
and Eberhart counters with a left and a right that stings Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eberhart misses with a few strikes there.
Eberhart takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eberhart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cyborg scoring well with a low kick there.
Eberhart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cyborg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cyborg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyborg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cyborg digs a good hook to Eberhart's body.
A head kick from Cyborg lands but Eberhart takes it in his stride.
Eberhart swings widly with a right hand
and Cyborg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Eberhart really felt that one!
Eberhart has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cyborg.
Nice defenses there by Cyborg.
Eberhart shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cyborg manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cyborg wants to sweep but no luck.
Eberhart working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Eberhart misses with a looping left.
Cyborg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eberhart at a distance.
Eberhart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cyborg. That's going to slow Eberhart down.
Eberhart shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyborg sprawls well. He's pushed Eberhart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cyborg scores with a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cyborg!
A punch lands to the side of Eberhart 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cyborg lands a right hook to the body.
Eberhart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyborg slips a jab from Eberhart.
Cyborg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eberhart.
Eberhart walks into a left hand.
Eberhart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cyborg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cyborg throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eberhart throws the left hand but Cyborg avoids the punch easily.
Eberhart swings widly with a right hand
and Cyborg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cyborg thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Eberhart if he has to take too many more of those.
Cyborg feints a jab promting Eberhart to slip. Cyborg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Eberhart slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cyborg thuds a left hand into Eberhart's body.
Eberhart misses with a takedown
and Cyborg counters with an inside leg kick.
Chris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
Cyborg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eberhart manages to avoid it.
Cyborg tries to land a front kick but Eberhart steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cyborg is looking to slow Eberhart down with leg kicks.
Eberhart throws a big shot that misses.
Cyborg cracks the inside of Eberhart's front leg.
Eberhart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cyborg. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eberhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eberhart misses with a wild body shot.
Cyborg is looking to chop away at Eberhart's legs.
Cyborg stuffs the takedown attempt from Eberhart. Eberhart gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab from Cyborg.
Cyborg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eberhart.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyborg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eberhart looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cyborg scores with a nice body kick.
Cyborg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eberhart's head.
A big left from Eberhart misses.
Cyborg connects with a leg kick. Eberhart looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Eberhart checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cyborg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eberhart can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg blocks a jab.
Cyborg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cyborg throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Eberhart there.
Eberhart jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cyborg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cyborg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eberhart misses with a body shot.
Cyborg misses with a body kick.
Cyborg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cyborg digs a good hook to Eberhart's body.
Cyborg lands the left hand.
No joy there for Eberhart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eberhart throws a hook but Cyborg avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eberhart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cyborg.
Eberhart scores with a decent looking hook.
Eberhart misses with a few strikes there.
Cyborg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eberhart.
Cyborg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eberhart.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cyborg throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cyborg slips under a jab.
Cyborg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eberhart under the eye.
Nice shot lands for Eberhart.
Cyborg ducks under a wild hook from Eberhart.
Eberhart has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cyborg.
Eberhart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cyborg. Cyborg obviously looking to wear him down.
Eberhart throws an overhand right that lands on Cyborg's shoulder, as Cyborg tries to avoid the shot.
Cyborg with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Cyborg had his way with Andrew Eberhart in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cyborg scores with a nice body kick.
Cyborg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eberhart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eberhart scores with a nice strike.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cyborg.
Eberhart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyborg as he avoids it easily.
Eberhart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cyborg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eberhart misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cyborg, as that shot connected.
Eberhart misses with a hook
and Cyborg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cyborg fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eberhart.
Eberhart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cyborg circles away.
Chris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Eberhart.
Eberhart is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An inside leg kick lands from Cyborg.
Cyborg throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg lands with a hook. Eberhart tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy left from Cyborg finds it's target.
Eberhart thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eberhart looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cyborg is fending him off so far but Eberhart persists. Nope, Cyborg circles away and we're back to standing.
Cyborg connects with a looping right hand.
Crunch! Cyborg slams his shin into Eberhart's torso.
Donk. Cyborg catches Eberhart right on the button with a cross.
Cyborg cracks a nice hook into Eberhart's ribs.
Cyborg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eberhart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eberhart is defended easily by Cyborg.
Cyborg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chris Cyborg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg feints and then cracks Eberhart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eberhart down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cyborg, right into the meat.
Cyborg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eberhart.
Eberhart shoots for a double leg takedown but Cyborg sprawls well. He's pushed Eberhart's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eberhart dives in for a single leg takedown but Cyborg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Eberhart tries to break free but Cyborg pushes him back against the cage.
Cyborg lands a body punch.
Eberhart is trying to break the clinch but Cyborg is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cyborg.
Eberhart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cyborg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrew Eberhart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Eberhart.
Cyborg content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg throws a punch but it's blocked by Eberhart.
Cyborg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eberhart works the jab nicely.
Cyborg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eberhart in his tracks.
Cyborg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Eberhart is out of range and Cyborg settles back down.
Eberhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Eberhart.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eberhart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cyborg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eberhart somewhat.
Cyborg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Cyborg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cyborg, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Cyborg!
Chris Cyborg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski has chosen Catatonic Overload - Heavyweight as his entrance music. Konstantin Khavin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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207 lbs
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234 lbs
37 - 19 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski shoots for a double leg takedown but Khavin sprawls well. He's pushed Koski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Koski misses with a takedown attempt
and Khavin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koski trying to control but Khavin postures up.
Koski tries to get to full guard but Khavin has control of the leg.
Koski is still trying to improve position.
Khavin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Khavin is pressing down on Koski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Koski is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski is pressing down on Khavin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Khavin won't allow Koski to sweep him here.
Khavin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Konstantin Khavin.
Koski shoots in but no luck this time.
Koski 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.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Koski.
Koski shoots in for a takedown but Khavin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Khavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Khavin. No joy for Koski on that attempt.
Khavin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Khavin duly obliges.
Khavin slaps away a takedown attempt from Koski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khavin scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Khavin.
Koski 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.
Koski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khavin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koski tries for a takedown but Khavin circles away easily
and Khavin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Koski!
Khavin taking a breather here.
Khavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to bench press Khavin off him but Khavin keeps the position.
Koski sneaks back into half guard.
Khavin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Koski controls his leg.
Khavin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Konstantin Khavin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Koski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khavin but Khavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Khavin catches Koski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Khavin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koski.
Khavin throws out a leg kick but Koski moves out of range and Khavin only half commits.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt.
Khavin stuffs the takedown.
Koski shoots in and drives through. Khavin sprawls well.
Khavin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khavin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Khavin misses.
Khavin tries to land a front kick but Koski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khavin defends it nicely.
Koski closes the distance and clinches up with Khavin, looking for a takedown. Koski pushes Khavin against the cage but Khavin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Koski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Koski.
Koski moves into full guard.
Khavin tries to free his leg and advance position but Koski is retaining full guard.
Khavin prevents Koski from getting back to his feet.
Khavin is stalling in the full guard.
Koski looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin is fighting to break Koski's control of his arms but Koski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khavin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Khavin as Koski shoots in.
Khavin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Khavin but Khavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Koski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khavin sprawls well. Khavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koski gets slowly back to his feet.
Khavin throws a series of punches but Koski moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koski misses with a takedown attempt
so Khavin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Khavin from controlling successfully.
Khavin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koski has his hands on Khavin's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Konstantin Khavin.
Khavin doesn't manage to clinch there - Koski circles away.
Koski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Khavin swivels and escapes.
Good shot there by Khavin.
Khavin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koski blocks a head kick by Khavin.
Koski shoots in for a double leg but Khavin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from Khavin.
Koski dives in for a single leg takedown but Khavin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khavin's elbow.
A short uppercut from Koski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khavin trying to land knees to the body.
Khavin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khavin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khavin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khavin misses with some punches.
Koski trying to control the position but instead, Khavin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koski into the cage.
Koski has Khavin pressed against the cage, preventing Khavin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koski manages to avoid it.
Khavin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khavin tries to clinch up but Koski circles away and keeps his distance.
Koski looking to score a takedown here. Khavin is defending well but Koski drives through and ends up in Khavin's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski throws an elbow that misses. Khavin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koski's guard. Nice move by Khavin!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Khavin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Koski shoots for a takedown but Khavin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khavin sprawls well. Khavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koski gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koski.
Konstantin Khavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Koski.
Koski darts in looking for a takedown but Khavin gets double underhooks and turns Koski into the cage.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koski looking to stall.
Khavin'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.
Khavin pushes Koski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin prevents Koski from breaking the clinch.
Khavin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Koski up against the cage.
Koski stalling in the clinch but Khavin improves position.
Khavin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Koski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Koski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koski slowing the pace effectively.
Khavin prevents a body shot from Koski.
Khavin working aggressively here.
Koski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Koski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khavin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
Koski lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Koski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Koski - that landed with a thud.
Koski tries to land knees in the clinch but Khavin avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koski.
Khavin has Koski pressed against the cage, preventing Koski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khavin stalling the fight.
Khavin blocks a body shot from Koski.
Koski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right from Koski.
Khavin tries to land a knee to the head but Koski blocks with his arms.
Koski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Khavin breaks from the clinch.
Koski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khavin lands with a good body shot.
Khavin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Khavin wants to pass the guard but Koski is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski wants to get back to his feet but Khavin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koski is trying to hold Khavin in close to prevent damage but Khavin has managed to pass into half guard.
Koski kicks Khavin off and gets back to his feet.
Tomi Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khavin is fending him off so far but Koski persists. Nope, Khavin circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Koski or perhaps it was just good defense by Khavin which made him look bad.
Khavin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konstantin Khavin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski shoots in but no luck this time.
Khavin lands a head kick. Koski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Khavin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Khavin stuffs the takedown.
Koski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Koski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khavin 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.
Khavin slaps away a takedown attempt from Koski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khavin connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomi Koski.
I think Khavin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Khavin!
A victorious Konstantin Khavin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes into the arena with Welcome to the Jungle blaring out of the sound system. Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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193 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlandson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kafka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kafka avoids the head kick by Earlandson.
Kafka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Viktor Kafka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Some bone on bone action there as Earlandson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Earlandson fails with the takedown
and Kafka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kafka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kafka with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Earlandson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Earlandson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kafka defends it easily.
Earlandson is trying to keep Kafka in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Earlandson's head.
Kafka stays in close to Earlandson's body and controls the position.
Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
Earlandson working for a triangle but Kafka defends it easily.
Kafka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Earlandson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kafka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Earlandson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kafka escapes and throws Earlandson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kafka just content to control the position.
Earlandson struggling a bit here.
Kafka trying to control the position but Earlandson is working away.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to improve his position.
Earlandson can't do much from the bottom here.
Earlandson trying to remain calm as Kafka controls from the top position.
Earlandson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kafka's best efforts.
Kafka prevents Earlandson from improving his position.
Kafka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Earlandson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Viktor Kafka.
Earlandson slips under a jab.
Earlandson misses the shot to the body.
Kafka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Earlandson's calf.
Kafka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson tries to clinch up but Kafka circles away and keeps his distance.
Earlandson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earlandson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kafka has recovered full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kafka wants to sweep here but Earlandson controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Earlandson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kafka controls Earlandson momentarily but Earlandson frees himself.
Kafka lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Earlandson!
Earlandson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Earlandson wants to hold on but Kafka pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kafka dominated that round.
That's time! Kafka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Earlandson checks a low kick from Kafka.
Kafka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kafka misses with a looping right.
Kafka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Earlandson's calf.
Earlandson shoots and misses
enabling Kafka to counter with a crisp jab.
Earlandson tries to clinch there but Kafka circles away.
Kermit Earlandson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Kafka circles away easily
and Kafka counters with a single leg into guard. Earlandson didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kafka postures up.
Kafka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Earlandson isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kafka stacks Earlandson on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kafka!
Earlandson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to control Kafka's posture but Kafka avoids it.
Earlandson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kafka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Earlandson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kafka is controlling the pace.
Earlandson moves into full guard.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kafka is stalling in the full guard.
Kafka trying to control but Earlandson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka stopping the sweep attempt from Earlandson.
Earlandson keeping moving, preventing Kafka from controlling successfully.
Earlandson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kafka has passed into half guard!
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kafka wants to take a breather but Earlandson is having none of it.
Earlandson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kafka scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Earlandson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kafka is trying to control. Earlandson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kafka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Earlandson wants to control but Kafka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Earlandson is pressing down on Kafka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Earlandson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kafka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Earlandson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kafka is aware though and is defending well.
Earlandson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kafka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka trying to control the position from guard on top but Earlandson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Earlandson is looking for a triangle but Kafka pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Kafka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Earlandson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kafka counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Earlandson!
Earlandson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kafka grinds an elbow into Earlandson's temple.
Earlandson tries to bench press Kafka off him but Kafka keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Earlandson can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Earlandson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka wants to control but Earlandson is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Earlandson tries to buck Kafka off but Kafka is having none of it.
Kafka looks up at the clock and then as Earlandson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kafka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kafka controlling from side mount.
Viktor Kafka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kafka in side control lands a decent elbow.
Earlandson taking a bit of punishment here - Kafka scoring with strikes.
Earlandson can't do much from the bottom here.
Earlandson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Earlandson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Viktor Kafka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kafka remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Earlandson is trying to get back to half guard.
Earlandson regains half guard.
Kafka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earlandson looking for submissions off his back.
Kafka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is nestled in close to Earlandson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kafka is taking a breather. Earlandson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Earlandson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kafka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kafka trying to pass the guard but Earlandson defending well.
Earlandson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kafka trying to control from half guard but Earlandson is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is looking to improve his position.
Kafka content to control rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Viktor Kafka just wasn't active enough.
Kafka misses with a body kick.
Earlandson avoids the body shot from Kafka.
Earlandson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kafka's waist but Kafka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Earlandson off to one side.
Earlandson walks into a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Kafka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Earlandson drops his hands momentarily and Kafka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kafka keeps Earlandson at a distance using the push kick.
Kermit Earlandson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earlandson dives in for a single leg takedown but Kafka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kafka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kafka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kafka!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Kafka 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harcore Prawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prawn's entrance music is Rock Box - Run DMC. A fine choice. Malone has chosen Jimmy Hendrix - Vodoo Child as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harcore Prawn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunner Malone!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawn lands a head kick!
Prawn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prawn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malone.
Malone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malone jabs at Prawn's body.
Prawn misses with a hook.
Prawn throws a jab when Malone was well out of range.
Malone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Prawn counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prawn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Prawn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prawn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prawn.
Prawn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prawn throws a head punch that misses.
Prawn gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Prawn wants to work for an arm triangle but Malone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Prawn is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prawn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Malone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Malone is doing well to control the position and prevent Prawn from advancing to side control.
Malone trying to control from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prawn controlling the pace.
Malone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Prawn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Malone is looking for a sweep. Prawn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prawn seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prawn.
Prawn is working for a submission of some sort.
Prawn trying to mount his opponent but Malone defends it.
Malone is positioning himself well to prevent Prawn advancing to mount.
Prawn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prawn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malone defending well though.
Prawn seems to be working for a kimura but Malone defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Prawn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prawn seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malone is looking to improve his position.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prawn.
Prawn is keen to just control but Malone is a slippery customer.
Prawn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Malone sees it coming and defends easily.
Malone wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prawn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Malone defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prawn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prawn prevents Malone from improving his position.
Prawn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Malone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Prawn trying to control the pace.
Prawn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Prawn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prawn wants to control but Malone is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prawn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone is trying to stand up here but Prawn is controlling him well.
Prawn is trying to control. Malone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Prawn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malone defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harcore Prawn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prawn misses with a hook
and Malone counters with a right hand to the body.
Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prawn.
Prawn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prawn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prawn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prawn throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Prawn tries to clinch up
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prawn's knee momentarily.
Malone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prawn on the side of the head.
Prawn moves away from the strike by Malone.
Prawn ducks right into an uppercut from Malone.
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!
Prawn lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Prawn.
Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prawn manages to avoid it.
Malone misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A left lands for Prawn.
Prawn misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
Prawn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Malone to score with a decent uppercut.
Malone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prawn on the side of the head.
Malone moves out of range of the strikes.
Malone moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Malone misses.
Prawn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Prawn.
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!
Prawn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prawn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Malone in his tracks.
Malone is rocked!
The fighters circling - Prawn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone is still on wobbly legs! Can Prawn finish him?
Malone scores with a jab to the head.
Prawn is rocked!
Prawn lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Malone falls backwards - clearly groggy! Prawn dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harcore Prawn!
Harcore Prawn retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Harcore Prawn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartman has chosen Santana Ft Everlast - Put Your Lights On as his entrance music. Christian Derksen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cartman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derksen just misses with a punch to the body.
Cartman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Derksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cartman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cartman is thwarting Derksen's attempts to control the position.
Cartman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Derksen wants to improve his position but Cartman is controlling well.
Cartman 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.
Derksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartman throwing shots but Derksen is blocking nicely.
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!
Cartman wants to take a breather but Derksen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cartman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Derksen's coaches at Disciples Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Cartman is looking to advance position but Derksen won't allow it.
Derksen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cartman.
Derksen is looking to control Cartman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Derksen avoid being mounted?
Cartman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Derksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Derksen wants to control but Cartman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Derksen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartman.
Cartman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Cartman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cartman is thwarting Derksen's attempts to control the position.
Cartman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Derksen's thigh. Derksen counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cartman throws an elbow that misses. Derksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cartman's guard. Nice move by Derksen!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Cartman wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartman is looking to sweep but instead, Derksen has passed into half guard.
Cartman controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to control but Derksen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Derksen wants to pass the guard but Cartman is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman is controlling Derksen's trapped leg to prevent Derksen from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that round.
That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Derksen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cartman counters with a shoot takedown. Derksen fights it but they end up in guard.
Cartman passes into half guard.
Cartman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Derksen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartman.
Cartman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cartman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cartman.
Cartman seems to be looking for submissions.
Cartman stalling away here and it's allowed Derksen to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cartman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cartman pushing down on Derksen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cartman trying to control the action but Derksen is working from the bottom.
Cartman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is looking for a sweep. Cartman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Derksen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cartman works his way into side control.
Derksen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cartman.
Cartman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cartman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Derksen tries to buck Cartman off but Cartman is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is trying to control Cartman's posture but Cartman avoids it.
Derksen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Derksen parries the strikes from Cartman easily there. Cartman is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Derksen to escape.
Derksen wants to control but Cartman postures up.
Cartman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Derksen is not content to let Cartman control the position.
Derksen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen defending against the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cartman goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Derksen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cartman but great work by Derksen.
Derksen wants to control but Cartman is keeping him busy.
Cartman tries to bench press Derksen off him but Derksen keeps the position.
Derksen tries to get to his feet but Cartman is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Derksen in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derksen wants to stand but Cartman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Derksen misses with a looping left.
Derksen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Derksen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cartman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Derksen won't be happy with that.
Cartman tries for a kimura but Derksen is defending well.
Cartman working the ground and pound but Derksen is defending the strikes.
Cartman throws a strike aimed at the side of Derksen's head but Derksen avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman cracks Derksen with a big right hand but Derksen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Cartman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cartman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Derksen is trying to get back to half guard.
Cartman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Derksen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cartman wants to control but Derksen is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cartman postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Derksen is looking to regain half guard here but Cartman keeps moving and retains side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Derksen is right now.
Derksen tries to bench press Cartman off him but Cartman keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cartman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Cartman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Derksen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cartman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Derksen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cartman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Derksen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cartman's guard! Nice work there by Derksen!
Cartman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartman trying to strike off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen stopping the sweep attempt from Cartman.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cartman holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cartman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Derksen misses with a wild body shot.
Derksen darts in and clinches Cartman up against the cage.
Derksen misses with some punches.
Cartman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Derksen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derksen throws an elbow but misses.
Derksen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartman is defending well for now.
Cartman blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen prevents a body shot from Cartman.
Derksen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartman avoids the damage to the body.
Derksen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartman controls his hands.
Derksen throws an elbow that misses.
Derksen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cartman'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.
Derksen can't find room to land a body shot as Cartman controls the action.
Cartman lands an uppercut.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Derksen.
Derksen tries to work over Cartman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cartman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cartman breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen tries to clinch up but Cartman circles away and keeps his distance.
Derksen wants to clinch up but Cartman keeps it at a distance.
Derksen tries to clinch but Cartman is having none of it.
Derksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Derksen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cartman takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen misses with a hook. Cartman ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Derksen misses.
Derksen wants to clinch but Cartman slips to the side
and Cartman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Derksen's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartman tries to free his leg and advance position but Derksen is retaining full guard.
Cartman is working Derksen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eric Cartman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Derksen keeps moving.
Cartman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cartman pushing down on Derksen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman with the ground and pound but Derksen uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cartman throws a big right hand that misses.
Cartman looking to pass the guard.
Derksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman trying to control but Derksen is working from the bottom.
Derksen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Cartman is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Derksen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cartman ducks under a wild hook from Derksen.
A head kick misses from Derksen.
Christian Derksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derksen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cartman blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen throws a leg kick
and Cartman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Derksen won't be happy with that.
Cartman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Derksen keeps working.
Cartman misses with the ground and pound.
Cartman is trying to get an arm triangle but Derksen is defending well.
Derksen is looking to reverse the position.
Eric Cartman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen seems a little lost for a moment, as Cartman dominates the positioning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Eric Cartman hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Derksen jabs Cartman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Christian Derksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Derksen throws a wild body kick that Cartman sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - Derksen coming out on top.
Derksen moves in looking to clinch but Cartman pushes him off.
Christian Derksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cartman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Derksen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Derksen throws an elbow but misses.
Derksen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cartman backwards.
A short right from Cartman.
Derksen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartman lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Derksen fails to land.
Cartman takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Cartman.
I've got Cartman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Cartman!
Eric Cartman is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Eric Cartman 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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