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Bushido 53 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ballard Magnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rico Sauve by Girardo. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ballard Magnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnar connects with a right hand. Chavo shakes it off.
A big right from Magnar misses.
Chavo instigates a clinch.
A short right from Magnar.
Nice body punch from Magnar - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Magnar - that landed with a thud.
Magnar stalling in the clinch.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magnar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavo backwards.
Magnar has Chavo pressed against the cage, preventing Chavo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Magnar breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Magnar.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chavo 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnar slips under a jab.
Magnar throws a one two combo.
Chavo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magnar's waist but Magnar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavo off to one side.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
Magnar darts in and clinches Chavo up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Magnar is stalling here.
Chavo can't find room to land a body shot as Magnar controls the action.
Chavo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnar is pushing Chavo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Magnar breaks from the clinch.
Ballard Magnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Magnar. No joy for Chavo on that attempt.
Magnar misses with a looping right.
Magnar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Magnar cracks the inside of Chavo's front leg.
Ballard Magnar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnar throws out a powerful jab.
Chavo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magnar is trying to defend but Chavo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Magnar trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavo is stalling here. Magnar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chavo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Magnar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chavo tries to escape but Magnar is in control.
Magnar decides to stand back up.
Magnar lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavo somewhat.
Chavo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnar swivels and escapes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnar, as that shot connected.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
Chavo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Magnar darts in and clinches Chavo up against the cage.
Magnar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magnar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnar lands with a hook. Chavo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magnar lands with an overhand left.
Chavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Chavo misses with a body shot
and Magnar counters with a one-two to the body.
Magnar defending well as Chavo loads up on a big left hand.
Chavo 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. Chavo is in Magnar's guard.
Chavo preventing the sweep.
Chavo being controlled here momentarily.
Magnar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Magnar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Magnar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ballard Magnar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnar, as that shot connected.
Chavo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavo shoots in looking for a takedown but Magnar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavo tries to move into range but Magnar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chavo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magnar.
Magnar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, jab by Magnar - just one landing.
Ballard Magnar is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnar lands a really nice looking cross but Chavo seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Magnar there.
Magnar slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
Chavo gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Magnar is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Chavo throws a strike aimed at the side of Magnar's head but Magnar avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Chavo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magnar keeping his opponent close.
Magnar is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Chavo tries to score with some ground and pound. Magnar controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Magnar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnar works the jab nicely.
Donk. Magnar catches Chavo right on the button with a cross.
Chavo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magnar tries to clinch but Chavo moves out of range.
Magnar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Magnar lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavo off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Magnar misses the shot to the body.
Chavo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Magnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Magnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavo throws a looping overhand right but Magnar ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavo closes the distance and pushes Magnar back into the cage.
Magnar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magnar.
Magnar is trying to stall.
Magnar just leaning against Chavo, taking a breather.
Chavo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Magnar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chavo letting Magnar take a breather here.
Chavo is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Come on Magnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ballard Magnar.
Magnar cracks Chavo with a good jab.
Magnar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Magnar stuns Chavo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavo has time to react.
Chavo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magnar clinches up against the cage.
Come on Magnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Magnar lands with a left to the head.
Chavo has Magnar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Magnar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Magnar breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magnar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnar wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Magnar works Chavo's body with a nice hook.
Magnar throws a series of strikes that have Chavo backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ballard Magnar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Magnar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chavo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magnar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magnar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magnar lands a jab to Chavo's midsection.
Eddie Chavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnar scores with a shot to the body.
That kick from Magnar tenderised Chavo's leg. Chavo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Magnar's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavo tries to clinch but Magnar is having none of it.
Chavo tries to clinch but Magnar is having none of it.
Chavo throws a shot from downtown. Magnar moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Magnar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magnar connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnar swivels and escapes.
Chavo fails with the takedown.
Chavo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavo walks into a straight right hand from Magnar.
Chavo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magnar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavo somewhat.
Ballard Magnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chavo.
A left lands for Magnar.
Chavo walks into a straight right hand from Magnar.
Chavo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Magnar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Magnar is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chavo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavo tries to stand but Magnar is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo throws a strike aimed at the side of Magnar's head but Magnar avoids it well.
Chavo with the ground and pound but Magnar regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chavo trying to mount his opponent but Magnar defends it.
Eddie Chavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavo drops an elbow to the side of Magnar's head.
Ballard Magnar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavo is keen to just control but Magnar is a slippery customer.
Magnar wants to improve his position but Chavo is controlling well.
Eddie Chavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magnar is trying is best to control the position here.
Magnar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavo.
Chavo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Magnar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnar is bucking up trying to escape but Chavo cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chavo with shots to the head and body - Magnar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chavo landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo landing shots from mount.
Chavo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Chavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magnar 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ballard Magnar!
A very excited looking Ballard Magnar 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Marie Mubiala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Kumsaloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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220 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Marie Mubiala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Kumsaloti!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kumsaloti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kumsaloti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mubiala.
Kumsaloti misses with a series of wild punches.
Kumsaloti cracks a nice hook into Mubiala's ribs.
Mubiala throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kumsaloti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Mubiala misses
letting Kumsaloti counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kumsaloti 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mubiala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Mubiala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mubiala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kumsaloti.
A slow jab from Kumsaloti misses its intended target.
Kumsaloti scores with a jab.
Kumsaloti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kumsaloti lands with a shot to the body.
Kumsaloti connects with a combination that backs up Mubiala into the cage. Kumsaloti lands a flurry of punches that gets past Mubiala's guard. Mubiala is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Kumsaloti bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Kumsaloti!
Manny Kumsaloti took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Brit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Petrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brit comes to the cage accompanied by Same in the End. Petrenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bro Hymm/ Pennywise kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dmitry Petrenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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167 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Brit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dmitry Petrenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrenko is out of range.
Petrenko dives in and grabs Brit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brit pushes down on Petrenko's head and hops out.
Brit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrenko.
Jimmy Brit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Petrenko.
That kick from Brit tenderised Petrenko's leg. Petrenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brit displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Petrenko.
Brit throws a leg kick but Petrenko moved away.
Dmitry Petrenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petrenko ducks under a wild hook from Brit.
Petrenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brit counters with a thumping low kick.
Brit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brit scores with a head kick.
Brit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brit wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrenko staying out of range there.
Petrenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrenko throws a head kick that misses.
Petrenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brit.
Brit slips a jab and a cross from Petrenko.
A head kick misses from Brit.
Brit throws a leg kick but Petrenko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Petrenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Brit does it's job there.
Petrenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Petrenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brit manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Petrenko can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brit landing strikes, looking to finish!
Brit working for a guillotine from mount but Petrenko is in no mood to give up.
Brit has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brit is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Petrenko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brit scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Petrenko is trying to escape the mount.
Petrenko wants to get back to his feet.
Brit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brit raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrenko is trying to stand.
Brit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Brit pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Petrenko wants to control but Brit is having none of it.
Brit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Petrenko is squirming around, avoiding Brit's attempts to control the action.
Brit 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.
Petrenko is trying to escape the mount.
Brit breaks from Petrenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brit breaks from Petrenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Petrenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brit lands a big shot to the head and Petrenko winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jimmy Brit!
An out of breath Jimmy Brit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Dmitry Petrenko had this to say: 'We're one and one now I'm thinking trilogy'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Pearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pearson comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch White Knuckles. Dzhugashvili is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gosudarstvenniy Gimn SSSR . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhugashvili clinches with his opponent.
Dzhugashvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dzhugashvili blocks an elbow strike.
Dzhugashvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Clay Pearson has been cut.
Dzhugashvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dzhugashvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pearson is keeping busy.
Pearson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dzhugashvili blocks an uppercut.
Dzhugashvili scores with a hook to the body.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili looking to slow down the pace here.
Dzhugashvili is working Pearson over against the cage.
Pearson is breathing heavily.
Pearson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dzhugashvili digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Dzhugashvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Dzhugashvili gets through Pearson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dzhugashvili scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili lands a good knee to the midsection. Pearson won't want to take too many of those.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice knee to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Dzhugashvili lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Dzhugashvili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Pearson has a couple of punches blocked by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili slows down the pace here.
Dzhugashvili taking a breather.
Pearson misses with an elbow over the top.
Dzhugashvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Pearson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dzhugashvili blocks an elbow strike.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but Pearson blocks it.
Dzhugashvili lands a left hand.
Dzhugashvili working Pearson over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice shot to the body.
Pearson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili - that landed with a thud.
Dzhugashvili digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Dzhugashvili displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pearson up against the cage.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pearson.
Pearson takes a shot to the head.
Dzhugashvili is working Pearson over against the cage.
Dzhugashvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dzhugashvili leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dzhugashvili is trying to stall.
Pearson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Dzhugashvili is pressed up against the cage. Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dzhugashvili down to the mat. Dzhugashvili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Pearson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzhugashvili wants to clinch up but Pearson keeps it at a distance.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch but Pearson is avoiding it.
Dzhugashvili rushes Pearson and presses him up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dzhugashvili is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dzhugashvili has his back to the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dzhugashvili looking to throw knees to the head but Pearson is blocking nicely.
Dzhugashvili misses with a knee strike.
Dzhugashvili lands a good knee to the midsection. Pearson won't want to take too many of those.
A hook to the body from Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dzhugashvili is pressed up against the cage. Pearson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dzhugashvili down to the mat. Dzhugashvili avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dzhugashvili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pearson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dzhugashvili lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pearson keeps the fight on the outside.
Pearson gets tackled into the cage by Dzhugashvili. Dzhugashvili maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Dzhugashvili as the two fighters clinch.
Dzhugashvili blocking some punches.
Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dzhugashvili closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Dzhugashvili on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dzhugashvili stops a takedown attempt from Pearson.
Dzhugashvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clay Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dzhugashvili clinches up against the cage.
Dzhugashvili lands an elbow just above Pearson 's eye.
Clay Pearson's cut is getting worse.
Dzhugashvili lands a shot to the body.
Dzhugashvili landing knees to the body.
Dzhugashvili lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dzhugashvili.
Pearson has Dzhugashvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dzhugashvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dzhugashvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili - that landed with a thud.
Dzhugashvili using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clay Pearson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dzhugashvili tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.
Pearson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dzhugashvili looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson clinches up with Dzhugashvili and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dzhugashvili.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the head.
Clay Pearson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dzhugashvili pushes Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dzhugashvili lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Dzhugashvili.
Dzhugashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Good body shot from Dzhugashvili.
Our sources have told us that Pearson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Dzhugashvili - that landed with a thud.
Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dzhugashvili breaks the clinch.
Dzhugashvili keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dzhugashvili misses with a two punch combination.
Dzhugashvili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzhugashvili is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhugashvili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dzhugashvili feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pearson sprawling to the canvas! Pearson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dzhugashvili finish him?!
Pearson is rocked!
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 rushes Pearson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dzhugashvili throws a big uppercut that drops Pearson! More strikes from Dzhugashvili and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pearson lies dazed against the cage as Dzhugashvili celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili!
A very excited looking Iosef Vissarionovich Dzhugashvili 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nowell's choice of entrance music: Doin Time. Bradley Nowell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Konstantin Khavin's chin.
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259 lbs
27 - 12 - 0 |
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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
26 - 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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khavin thuds his right hand into Nowell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nowell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khavin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nowell.
Khavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nowell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nowell tries a head kick but it misses.
Nowell throws a head kick but Khavin moves out of range.
Nowell looks for a takedown but Khavin sprawls well.
Khavin ducks under a wild hook from Nowell.
Khavin jabs Nowell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nowell drives through and clinches with Khavin against the cage.
Khavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Nowell misses with some punches.
Khavin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Khavin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khavin scores with a shoulder strike.
Nowell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khavin lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nowell.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Khavin.
Nowell blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell working aggressively here.
Nowell tries to work over Khavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khavin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowell landing knees to the head.
It looks like Konstantin Khavin has been cut.
Nowell lands with a short shot to the head.
Nowell swings wildly with an uppercut but Khavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Khavin blocks with his arms.
Khavin wants to stall.
Khavin scores with a knee to the head.
Khavin with a knee to the head.
Khavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell misses with the head strike.
Khavin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khavin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Khavin connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khavins head.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
A short right from Nowell on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nowell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khavin's elbow.
Khavin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nowell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khavin lands a knee to the head.
Nowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khavin is looking to break free of the clinch but Nowell has double underhooks.
Khavin trying to control the position but instead, Nowell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khavin into the cage.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Khavin.
Khavin stalls.
Nowell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nowell blocks an uppercut.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Nowell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nowell.
Khavin is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nowell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nowell lands a body shot.
Nowell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 knee to the head.
Nowell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Nowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Khavin is blocking nicely.
Khavin tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Khavin back against the cage.
Khavin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nowell lands with a left to the head.
Nowell lands a shoulder strike.
Khavin is rocked!
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nowell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Khavin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khavin trying to control the position but instead, Nowell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khavin into the cage.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Khavin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell lands a nice uppercut.
Nowell managing to block the knees to the body from Khavin.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Khavin is blocking nicely.
Khavin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch on the inside from Nowell fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nowell tries to work over Khavin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khavin looking to throw knees to the head but Nowell is blocking nicely.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Khavin blocks it.
Khavin working aggressively here.
Nowell working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nowell as Khavin tries to tie him up.
Nowell lands a hook that snaps the head of Khavin backwards.
Khavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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 Konstantin Khavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khavin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nowell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khavin moves out of range as Nowell throws a body kick.
Khavin blocks a jab.
Nowell avoids the head kick by Khavin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khavin. Nowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khavin looks for a takedown but Nowell sprawls well.
Nowell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Khavin's half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nowell is keen to just control but Khavin is a slippery customer.
Nowell stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell throwing shots but Khavin is blocking nicely.
Khavin pushes Nowell off looking to stand but Nowell dives back in and keeps control.
Bradley Nowell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nowell is looking to clinch but Khavin is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khavin. Nowell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nowell misses with an uppercut.
Khavin motions for Nowell to come forward. Khavin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khavin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nowell.
Khavin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khavin cracks Nowell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nowell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nowell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khavin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khavin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nowell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nowell throws a hook but Khavin blocks it.
Nowell looks to score with a jab to the body but Khavin is just out of range.
Nowell pushes Khavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nowell lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khavin misses with some punches.
Khavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khavin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nowell blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell working aggressively here.
Nowell scores with a hook to the body.
Khavin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nowell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Konstantin Khavin's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell has a couple of punches blocked by Khavin.
Khavin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nowell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nowell can't find room to land a body shot as Khavin controls the action.
Khavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khavin blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nowell.
Khavin lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nowell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nowell.
Nowell lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Khavin to his knees! Nowell keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Nowell!
An out of breath Bradley Nowell 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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33
190 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors misses with a series of wild punches.
Roxton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Majors shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roxton sprawls well. Roxton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Majors gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Majors.
Roxton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Majors misses with a head kick.
Majors checks a low kick from Roxton.
Majors scores with a one two! Roxton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Roxton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Majors swats away the attempt to clinch by Roxton.
Majors tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roxton connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Majors looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Roxton.
Majors fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Roxton to the ground. Majors is now in Roxton's guard.
Roxton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roxton controlling the position.
Roxton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majors wants to pass the guard but Roxton is keeping the position.
Majors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majors accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Majors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roxton looking to control.
Roxton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Majors won't allow Roxton to sweep him here.
Majors lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxton 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.
Majors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majors is fighting to break Roxton's control of his arms but Roxton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Majors wants to pass the guard but Roxton is keeping the position.
Majors drops back looking for a leg! Roxton is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roxton manages to kick Majors off! Majors jumps back into Roxton's guard.
Majors throwing strikes from guard but Roxton blocks nicely.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Roxton has wrist control.
Majors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roxton is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Roxton has wrist control.
Roxton looking for a sweep. Not yet Roxton, not yet.
Roxton controlling Majors's posture.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Majors preventing the sweep.
Roxton is working hard here to advance position.
Majors trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roxton's guard.
Majors preventing the sweep.
Majors pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roxton is keeping the position for now.
Majors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Majors content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Majors scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majors passes into half guard.
Majors is thwarting Roxton's attempts to control the position.
Majors has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Majors missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Majors scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roxton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majors is working away from the top position though.
Roxton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majors is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Majors throwing shots but Roxton is blocking nicely.
Roxton works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majors passes Roxton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Majors working over Roxton with some ground and pound. Roxton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Majors throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emory Majors dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Majors walks into a jab.
Majors tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roxton swivels and escapes.
Roxton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Roxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Majors tries to score with a low kick but Roxton moves his leg out of the way.
Roxton tries to sprawl but Majors drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Roxton is staying active underneath Majors, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roxton is looking to control Majors's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roxton avoid being mounted?
Majors wants to free his trapped foot but Roxton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Majors is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Roxton reverses the position - he's now on top in Majors's guard.
Roxton being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.
Roxton controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roxton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majors 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.
Roxton tries to clinch up.
Roxton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roxton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majors.
Roxton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Majors manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roxton misses with a low kick.
Majors takes a swing at Roxton's ribcage but misses.
Roxton connects with an inside leg kick.
Majors shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roxton as he jumps to the side.
Majors pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roxton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roxton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Majors at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Majors is defended easily by Roxton.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
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!
Roxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Majors swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Majors avoids the body shot from Roxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Roxton as Majors shoots in.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roxton misses with a double jab.
Majors manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Roxton on his heels. He'll look to pass Roxton's guard now, I'm sure.
Roxton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roxton pushes Majors off and gets back to his feet.
Mitch Roxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Majors.
Majors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Roxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roxton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good shot there by Roxton.
Roxton connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is looking to clinch.
Majors dives in for a single leg takedown but Roxton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roxton misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxton tries to throw a body punch but Majors avoids it by throwing Roxton back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majors blocks a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton lands an uppercut.
Roxton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Majors blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Roxton.
Roxton tries to work over Majors's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Majors is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roxton is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roxton looking to stall.
Majors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Majors lands a really nice looking cross but Roxton seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Roxton dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Majors.
Roxton blocks a head kick by Majors.
Majors lands with a nice combination. Roxton backs away looking to recover.
Roxton scoring well with a low kick there.
Majors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roxton tries to clinch there but Majors circles away.
Majors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roxton circles away quickly and effectively.
Roxton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roxton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Majors throws a right hand that Roxton ducks under and follows up with a left that Roxton also avoids with ease.
Majors gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Majors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roxton throws a combination. Majors tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Majors darts in looking for a takedown but Roxton gets double underhooks and turns Majors into the cage.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roxton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Majors misses with a knee strike.
Roxton prevents a body shot from Majors.
Roxton looking to slow down the pace here.
Majors jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roxton walks away with a smile on his face. Majors gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Majors shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roxton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Majors ducks right into an uppercut from Roxton.
Mitch Roxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majors shoots in for a takedown but Roxton shows good takedown defense.
Majors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roxton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roxton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Majors.
Majors shoots in looking for a takedown. Roxton tries to sprawl out of it but Majors keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roxton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roxton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Majors's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majors throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roxton counters with a thumping low kick.
Majors ducks right into an uppercut from Roxton.
Roxton wants to clinch.
Roxton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roxton throws a leg kick which misses Majors's front leg but catches the back leg as Majors tries to avoid it.
Majors will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Majors shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roxton defends it nicely.
Majors misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton connects with a high kick.
Roxton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roxton thumps Majors with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roxton.
Roxton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roxton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Majors.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Majors is defended easily by Roxton.
Roxton scores with a nice right hand.
Roxton clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Roxton.
Majors's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Majors blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roxton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roxton lands a right hand.
Majors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Majors trying to land knees to the body.
Majors tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roxton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majors is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roxton is leaning against Majors and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Majors blocks a body shot from Roxton.
Roxton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Majorss head.
Majors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roxton avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majors throws a sloppy head kick and Roxton moves out of range easily.
Roxton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitch Roxton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Roxton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitch Roxton!
After winning the bout, Mitch Roxton 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 Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. This should be fireworks!
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Derksen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kafka tests Derksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Derksen finds it's target.
Kafka misses with a wild combination.
Derksen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kafka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Derksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kafka.
Kafka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kafka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derksen.
Derksen pushes Kafka away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Derksen throws a leg kick
so Kafka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Derksen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kafka!
Kafka is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen controlling from the full mount.
Derksen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kafka is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Derksen controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kafka is desperately trying to improve his position but Derksen has a good base and remains in mount.
Derksen controlling the position easily from mount.
Kafka is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Derksen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kafka to take his back!
Derksen tries to get the hooks in deep but Kafka pushed the leg off.
Kafka wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kafka is in bad spot here.
Kafka trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derksen wants to control but Kafka is keeping busy.
Derksen keeps control of the position as Kafka tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kafka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kafka misses with a takedown attempt - Derksen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derksen slips under a jab from Kafka.
Kafka throws a lazy right hand but Derksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Derksen misses with a straight left.
Derksen walks into a jab.
Derksen misses with a head kick.
Kafka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kafka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kafka thuds his right hand into Derksen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Derksen feints and then cracks Kafka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kafka down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Derksen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kafka avoids the head kick by Derksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka shoots for a takedown but Derksen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kafka misses with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kafka there.
Derksen scores with a hook.
Derksen wants to clinch up but Kafka keeps it at a distance.
Kafka throws a series of punches but Derksen avoids them all with ease.
Kafka misses with a two punch combination.
Derksen feints and then cracks Kafka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kafka down.
Derksen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Derksen tries to score with a low kick but Kafka moves his leg out of the way.
Kafka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Derksen keeps Kafka at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Derksen misses with a straight right.
Derksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derksen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kafka misses with a wild combination.
Derksen lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Derksen.
Derksen tries to land a leg kick but Kafka saw it coming and moves away.
Derksen looks for the body kick but Kafka saw that one coming.
Kafka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Derksen throws a head kick but Kafka moves out of range.
Kafka checks a leg kick nicely.
Derksen misses with a body kick.
Kafka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kafka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kafka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Derksen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kafka.
Kafka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derksen.
Kafka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Derksen throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Kafka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kafka looking to pass the guard.
Derksen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen is really struggling to control Kafka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Christian Derksen just wasn't active enough.
Kafka lands a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kafka throws a series of punches but Derksen moves out of range.
Christian Derksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka blocks a leg kick.
Kafka lands a body shot.
Derksen jabs Kafka right on the nose. Kafka blinks but takes it well.
Kafka tests Derksen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka swings for the body but Derksen moves out of range.
Kafka misses with a low kick.
Derksen throws a front kick aimed at Kafka's knee but Kafka avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Viktor Kafka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Derksen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kafka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Derksen throws a looping overhand right but Kafka ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Derksen.
Derksen tries a head kick but it misses.
Derksen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kafka is out of range.
Kafka misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Derksen misses.
Kafka throws a looping overhand right but Derksen ducks down to avoid it.
Derksen scores with a nice right hand.
Derksen looks to throw the jab but Kafka is out of range.
Derksen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Derksen throws a sloppy head kick
and Kafka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kafka trying to control but Derksen is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kafka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Derksen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka chips away with some ground and pound.
Kafka working some strikes from top position.
Kafka stays in close to Derksen's body and controls the position.
Kafka wants to control from the top but Derksen keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kafka won't allow Derksen to sweep him here.
Viktor Kafka 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 wants to hit a switch here but Kafka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Derksen there!
Kafka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Derksen hang on?
Viktor Kafka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Derksen is working to get back to half guard.
Kafka controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen working to try and regain half guard.
Derksen is working hard here to advance position.
Kafka lands a nice shot to the head.
Derksen tries to hold on but Kafka postures up.
Kafka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Derksen is looking to escape.
Christian Derksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka with the ground and pound from mount.
Kafka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Derksen is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kafka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kafka trying to control but Derksen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kafka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kafka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Handly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ascension Bjj Expert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handly comes to the cage accompanied by You Dropped a bomb on me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Handly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ascension Bjj Expert!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjj Expert takes one on the button.
Handly connects with a body shot.
Handly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ascension Bjj Expert has been cut.
Handly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the side of Handly's head but Handly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Handly stalks Bjj Expert and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bjj Expert's face. Bjj Expert staggers backwards, shaken.
Handly swings for the body but Bjj Expert moves out of range.
Handly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bjj Expert with a lazy takedown attempt
and Handly counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Handly has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjj Expert blocks a jab.
Handly swinging wildly here.
Bjj Expert drives through with a takedown into guard.
Handly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bjj Expert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Handly 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.
Handly is trying to keep Bjj Expert in close.
Bjj Expert wants to control from the top but Handly keeps moving.
Charles Handly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Handly takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bjj Expert gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Handly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Bjj Expert trying to control the position.
Bjj Expert keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
Handly stopping the sweep attempt from Bjj Expert.
Handly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bjj Expert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert trying to keep a closed guard but Handly is proving a slippery customer.
Handly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Handly pushes down on Bjj Expert's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Handly throwing shots but Bjj Expert is blocking nicely.
Bjj Expert is trying to maintain the position but Handly is very close to passing his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjj Expert trying to control here.
Handly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bjj Expert on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Handly.
Bjj Expert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bjj Expert controls Handly momentarily but Handly frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjj Expert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Handly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handly passes into half guard.
Handly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Handly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Handly connects with a nice short shot to Bjj Expert's temple.
Handly prevents Bjj Expert from improving his position.
Handly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bjj Expert is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Handly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Handly's back!
Handly trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bjj Expert's guard. Nice work there by Handly.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjj Expert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Bjj Expert looking for a sweep. Not yet Bjj Expert, not yet.
Handly working some strikes from top position.
Handly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Handly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Handly throwing strikes but missing.
Bjj Expert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Handly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Handly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bjj Expert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Handly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Handly parries the strikes from Bjj Expert easily there. Bjj Expert is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Handly to escape.
Bjj Expert tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Handly parries the strikes from Bjj Expert easily there. Bjj Expert is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Handly to escape.
Bjj Expert throwing strikes but Handly manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Handly thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Handly trying to control the action but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is trying to get back to half guard.
Handly lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is trying to get back to half guard.
Handly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Handly trying to control the action but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Handly misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Handly in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bjj Expert wants to control but Handly postures up.
Handly working the ground and pound.
Who's going to make the next move?
Handly lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Handly's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Handly lands a few punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjj Expert is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Handly off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert gets his hands free as Handly looks to control.
Bjj Expert trying to control momentarily.
Handly is trying to break free.
Handly prevents Bjj Expert from getting a body triangle.
Handly turns into Bjj Expert and is now in his guard.
Handly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bjj Expert's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bjj Expert holds on and takes a little breather.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bjj Expert has his foot on Handly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handly works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position but Handly postures up.
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Handly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert looking for a guillotine here but Handly defends easily.
Handly won't allow Bjj Expert to sweep him here.
Handly works over Bjj Expert with some ground and pound from guard.
Handly is in close to Bjj Expert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bjj Expert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handly is one step ahead there.
Handly stands up over Bjj Expert, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Handly is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Handly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjj Expert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handly has managed to get both his arms back between Bjj Expert's legs - danger averted.
Bjj Expert looking to control.
Bjj Expert wants to sweep but no luck.
Handly connects with a couple of short punches.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert keeping full guard, as Handly tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Bjj Expert seems keen to control Handly's posture.
Handly makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Handly working some strikes from top position.
Handly distracts Bjj Expert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bjj Expert looking for a guillotine here but Handly defends easily.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Handly cracks Bjj Expert with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Handly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bjj Expert takes a swing at Handly's ribcage but misses.
Handly misses with a hook.
Handly stuffs the takedown attempt from Bjj Expert. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Bjj Expert dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Handly. That did some damage!
Bjj Expert will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Charles Handly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjj Expert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Handly tries to avoid it but Bjj Expert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Handly to the ground. Handly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ascension Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but Handly shows good takedown defense.
Handly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handly throws a series of punches but Bjj Expert moves out of range.
Handly closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bjj Expert's guard.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bjj Expert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Handly landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert managing to control the position.
Charles Handly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Handly throwing strikes but missing.
Bjj Expert 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.
Handly cracks Bjj Expert with a solid left hand.
Handly working some strikes from top position.
Bjj Expert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bjj Expert wants to sweep but no luck.
Handly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Handly stopping the sweep attempt from Bjj Expert.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.
Bjj Expert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handly defends it easily.
Handly wants to control from the top but Bjj Expert keeps moving.
Bjj Expert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bjj Expert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Handly defends it easily.
Handly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bjj Expert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bjj Expert is trying to control the position but Handly postures up.
Handly passes Bjj Expert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Handly not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bjj Expert with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Handly is looking for a kimura here.
Bjj Expert blocking the ground and pound attempt from Handly.
Bjj Expert has his hands clasped together around Handly's back. He's all about the action.
Handly trying to control from half guard but Bjj Expert is working away.
Bjj Expert avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Handly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert is trying to maintain the position but Handly is very close to passing his half guard.
Handly seems to be looking for submissions.
Handly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bjj Expert is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Handly is staying active.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Handly is trying to control. Bjj Expert wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bjj Expert wants to get back to full guard.
Handly is thwarting Bjj Expert's attempts to control the position.
Bjj Expert gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Charles Handly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Handly leaves Bjj Expert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Handly sprawls well. Handly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bjj Expert gets slowly back to his feet.
Handly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Bjj Expert or perhaps it was just good defense by Handly which made him look bad.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ascension Bjj Expert.
Handly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Handly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Handly trying to control but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Bjj Expert looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bjj Expert is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Handly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bjj Expert is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handly landing some decent shots from guard.
Handly wants to pass the guard but Bjj Expert is keeping the position.
Bjj Expert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Handly is one step ahead there.
Handly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Handly is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bjj Expert is trying to maintain the position but Handly is very close to passing his half guard.
Handly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert is trying to keep Handly in close.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj Expert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Handly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Handly lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjj Expert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bjj Expert keeping moving, preventing Handly from controlling successfully.
Bjj Expert has momentary wrist control but Handly slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Handly works over Bjj Expert with some ground and pound from guard.
Handly connects with a couple of short punches.
Handly trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjj Expert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bjj Expert controlling Handly's posture.
Bjj Expert looking to control.
Bjj Expert might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Handly haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Handly looking to sit in guard and control but Bjj Expert gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Handly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bjj Expert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bjj Expert.
Handly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Handly has his foot on Bjj Expert's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bjj Expert works his way back into a safe position though.
Bjj Expert trying to control but Handly is working from the bottom.
Handly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handly being controlled here, momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bjj Expert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Handly is pulling down on Bjj Expert's head to control his posture.
Ascension Bjj Expert has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Handly drives through with a takedown into Bjj Expert's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Handly had his way with Ascension Bjj Expert in that round.
The cut man is working on Ascension Bjj Expert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Handly is looking to chop away at Bjj Expert's legs.
Bjj Expert shoots and misses
and Handly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjj Expert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handly.
Bjj Expert drives through with a takedown into Handly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Handly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Handly is trying to control the position but Bjj Expert postures up.
Bjj Expert showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Handly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Charles Handly wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jab from Bjj Expert.
Handly looks to score with a jab to the body but Bjj Expert is just out of range.
Handly connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjj Expert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handly.
Handly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bjj Expert doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch combination from Handly misses.
Charles Handly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bjj Expert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bjj Expert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Handly is trying to defend but Bjj Expert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bjj Expert keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Handly gets back to full guard.
Bjj Expert trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bjj Expert trying to control from the bottom.
Handly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bjj Expert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjj Expert regains full guard. Nicely done.
Handly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bjj Expert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handly has managed to get both his arms back between Bjj Expert's legs - danger averted.
Charles Handly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handly stands and throws Bjj Expert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Handly working away.
Bjj Expert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Handly scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Handly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Handly prefers to stall for the moment though.
Handly wants to control but Bjj Expert is keeping him busy.
Bjj Expert wants to control but Handly postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Handly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Handly prefers to stall for the moment though.
Handly is looking to take a break and control but Bjj Expert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Handly content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Handly just wasn't active enough.
Handly thuds a left hand into Bjj Expert's body.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bjj Expert shoots in for a takedown but Handly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Charles Handly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ascension Bjj Expert.
Bjj Expert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjj Expert takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjj Expert fails to land the takedown.
Bjj Expert takes one on the button.
Handly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bjj Expert looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Handly trying to control the action but Bjj Expert is working from the bottom.
Bjj Expert is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bjj Expert keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bjj Expert is looking to regain half guard here but Handly keeps moving and retains side control.
Handly controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Handly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Handly!
Charles Handly retains his lightweight title!
Charles Handly made sure to mention his sponsor, [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harcore Prawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prawn comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Box - Run DMC. Isamu Natsuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 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
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isamu Natsuki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prawn throws a lazy right hand but Natsuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Natsuki.
Natsuki staying out of range there.
Prawn fails to land the takedown.
Natsuki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Prawn throws a right hand that Natsuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Natsuki also avoids with ease.
Prawn scores with a head kick.
Prawn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Steel Penn Training Hive (msg to rent a coach) in the buildup to the fight.
Natsuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A head kick by Natsuki misses
enabling Prawn to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Natsuki tenderised Prawn's leg. Prawn is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Natsuki scores with a leg kick.
Natsuki scoring well with a low kick there.
Natsuki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Natsuki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Natsuki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Natsuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prawn throws out the jab.
Natsuki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Harcore Prawn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Prawn blocks the low kick.
Prawn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Natsuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Natsuki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Natsuki passes into half guard.
Natsuki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prawn's head.
Natsuki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Natsuki is trying to control the action in half guard but Prawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prawn wants to get back to full guard but Natsuki has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsuki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natsuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Prawn tries to hold on but Natsuki pushes him away.
Natsuki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Prawn because Natsuki loaded up on that one.
Natsuki swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Isamu Natsuki!
Isamu Natsuki is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Isamu Natsuki 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cartman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Santana Ft Everlast - Put Your Lights On. Watson has chosen Roll Right as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartman tries to sprawl but Watson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Watson trying to control the action but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Watson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson trying to control the action but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watson thows a huge punch but Cartman dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartman is controlling Watson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Watson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cartman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartman is working hard here to advance position.
Watson is trying to control the action in half guard but Cartman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman keeping hold of Watson's head, controlling as best he can.
Watson prevents Cartman from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cartman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watson.
Watson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cartman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watson.
Cartman tries to roll over but Watson keeps him under control.
Watson is looking to take a break and control but Cartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watson trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Cartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watson wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Brian Watson.
Watson cracks Cartman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Watson closes the distance and clinches up with Cartman, looking for a takedown. Watson pushes Cartman against the cage but Cartman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson misses with a takedown attempt
and Cartman counters with a takedown into side control.
Watson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Watson is trying to buck Cartman off.
Cartman is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman prevents Watson from escaping the position.
Cartman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Watson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cartman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cartman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Watson rushes Cartman and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Watson to work.
Watson wants the takedown. Cartman is fighting it off but Watson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cartman's guard against the cage.
Watson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watson trying to control but Cartman is working from the bottom.
Cartman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watson's guard.
Cartman prevents Watson from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cartman stops Watson from standing up.
Cartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartman postures up in Watson's guard and throws a big left but Watson blocks it.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cartman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throwing strikes from guard but Watson blocks nicely.
Cartman won't allow Watson to get back to his feet.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Cartman looking to pass the guard.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cartman is controlling him.
Cartman trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eric Cartman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Watson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cartman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watson won't be happy with that.
Cartman trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
The referee asks Cartman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Watson tries to escape but Cartman is in control.
Cartman scoring with punches from side control.
Cartman misses with the ground and pound.
Cartman working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watson is trying to buck Cartman off.
Cartman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cartman trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson wants to get back to his feet but Cartman drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cartman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cartman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cartman keeps the fight on the outside.
Watson darts in trying to clinch
and Cartman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cartman is looking to advance position but Watson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Cartman tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Eric Cartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cartman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cartman tries to reverse the position but Watson maintains control.
Watson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Watson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cartman tries to hold on but Watson postures up.
Watson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cartman is looking to escape.
Cartman avoids a series of strikes thrown by Watson.
Watson working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Cartman slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Cartman is looking to control Watson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cartman avoid being mounted?
Watson trying to pass the guard but Cartman defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is doing well to control the position and prevent Watson from advancing to side control.
Cartman is trying to control but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cartman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cartman trying to control but Watson postures up.
Watson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cartman holds on for dear life.
Cartman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman gets back to half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartman keeping hold of Watson's head, controlling as best he can.
Watson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cartman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Watson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cartman has hold of Watson's hands but Watson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Watson connects with a nice short shot to Cartman's temple.
Cartman is staying active underneath Watson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Watson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Watson prevents Cartman from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is trying to maintain the position but Watson is very close to passing his half guard.
Watson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watson lands with a punch from half guard.
Watson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman trying to control here.
Watson wants to pass to mount but Cartman is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cartman keeping control of the position.
Watson wants to control but Cartman is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Watson shoots in but no luck this time.
Watson has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Watson fails to land.
Watson misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Watson.
Cartman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cartman tries to work over Watson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Watson.
A short right from Cartman on the inside.
Watson working aggressively here.
Watson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cartman avoids it.
Watson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Watson.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cartman misses with a punch to the body.
Watson misses with a body punch.
Cartman scores with a shoulder strike.
Watson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cartman up against the cage.
Cartman prevents a body shot from Watson.
Watson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Watson looking to throw knees to the head but Cartman is blocking nicely.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Cartman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Watson swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watson looking to slow down the pace here.
A body shot lands from Cartman.
Watson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Cartman.
Watson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cartman.
Watson is trying to maintain a safe position but Cartman gets an underhook and turns Watson into the cage.
Cartman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Watson lands a body punch.
Cartman lands a nice uppercut.
Watson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cartman is defending well.
Watson lands a shoulder strike.
Watson can't find room to land a body shot as Cartman controls the action.
Watson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cartman is trying to keep an underhook but Watson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cartman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartman, not yet.
Cartman has momentary wrist control but Watson slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cartman, not yet.
Watson wants to control from the top but Cartman keeps moving.
Watson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson throwing strikes from guard but Cartman blocks nicely.
Cartman pulls Watson in close to prevent any damage.
Cartman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Watson is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson throws a strike but Cartman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cartman wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Watson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cartman avoids it really well and circles away.
Watson fails to land the takedown.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Cartman shows good takedown defense.
Eric Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Watson.
Watson tests Cartman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Cartman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson with a poor takedown
and Cartman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Watson won't be happy with that.
Cartman working the head with strikes.
Watson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cartman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cartman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Watson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cartman working the ground and pound but Watson is defending the strikes.
Cartman trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman is chipping away with strikes.
Cartman throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Cartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watson keeps working.
Cartman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cartman trying to control the position but Watson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cartman cracks Watson with a big right hand but Watson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
Brian Watson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watson is not content to let Cartman control the position.
Watson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Watson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to escape but Cartman is in control.
Cartman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Watson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cartman.
Cartman working the head and body with strikes.
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 working the body and head with strikes.
Cartman misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cartman throws an elbow but Watson slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cartman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Watson! Brian Watson retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Brian Watson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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