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Syn' 295: Miller v Silvestre 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jase Newson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (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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18 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jase Newson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newson connects with a nice looking jab.
Ballzonya checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballzonya throws an off balance right hand
and Newson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Newson misses with an uppercut. Ballzonya saw that one coming.
Newson misses with a kick to the body.
Ballzonya throws a body punch but Newson moves out of range.
A big right from Newson misses.
Ballzonya tries to land a leg kick but Newson saw it coming and moves away.
Ballzonya tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballzonya throws a looping overhand right but Newson ducks down to avoid it.
Newson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Newson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballzonya.
Ballzonya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ballzonya throws a hook but Newson blocks it.
Newson misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newson cracks Ballzonya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Newson digs a good body shot into Ballzonya's ribs.
Ballzonya throws a sloppy body shot
and Newson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ballzonya's knee momentarily.
Newson misses with a straight right.
Ballzonya avoids the head kick by Newson.
The crowd cheers as Ballzonya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newson doesn't seem phased though.
Ballzonya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballzonya somewhat.
Ballzonya tries a head kick but it misses.
Ballzonya throws a lazy right hand but Newson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ballzonya slips under a jab from Newson.
Newson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ballzonya's calf.
Ballzonya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ballzonya throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ballzonya closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson stuffs the takedown.
Newson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Newson misses.
Ballzonya scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newson cracks the inside of Ballzonya's front leg.
Newson moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
The crowd cheers as Newson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ballzonya doesn't seem phased though.
Ballzonya tries to bum rush Newson with a series of wild strikes but Newson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Newson works Ballzonya's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Newson misses.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Newson moved away.
Ballzonya throws a leg kick but Newson checks it.
Ballzonya throws a hook but Newson avoids it easily.
Ballzonya misses with a straight right.
Newson blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballzonya moves away.
A swing and a miss from Ballzonya.
Newson cracks the inside of Ballzonya's front leg.
Harry Ballzonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya slips a straight right by Newson.
Newson motions for Ballzonya to come forward. Newson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ballzonya shoots for a takedown but Newson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jase Newson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Ballzonya.
Ballzonya avoids a kick to the body.
Ballzonya looks to throw the jab but Newson is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballzonya. Newson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballzonya shoots for a takedown but Newson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ballzonya closes the distance and clinches up with Newson, looking for a takedown. Ballzonya pushes Newson against the cage but Newson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ballzonya looks winded!
Newson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballzonya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ballzonya somewhat.
Ballzonya misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jase Newson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballzonya throws a sloppy head kick and Newson moves out of range easily.
Newson staying out of range there.
Ballzonya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newson is looking to slow Ballzonya down with leg kicks.
Ballzonya looks to land a combination but Newson avoids it well.
Newson throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Newson.
Newson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballzonya's hands.
Newson scores with a push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Newson.
Ballzonya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Newson lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jase Newson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ballzonya ducks under a wild hook from Newson.
Ballzonya misses with a body kick.
Newson stuns Ballzonya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Newson.
Newson thumps Ballzonya with a low kick.
Ballzonya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballzonya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ballzonya tests Newson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ballzonya jabs Newson right on the nose. Newson blinks but takes it well.
Newson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jase Newson is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ballzonya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newson can pounce on him.
Newson lands a nice looking body shot.
Ballzonya keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballzonya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Newson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ballzonya doesn't seem phased though.
Ballzonya takes a swing at Newson's ribcage but misses.
Newson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Newson thows a body shot but no joy.
Ballzonya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newson.
Ballzonya misses with a body shot.
Good work by Newson as he checks the leg kick.
Newson tries to land a front kick but Ballzonya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Newson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with an uppercut
and Newson counters with a right hand to the body.
Ballzonya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Newson lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newson ducks under a wild hook from Ballzonya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ballzonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Newson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newson. Ballzonya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballzonya has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballzonya misses with a wild body shot.
Ballzonya is breathing heavily.
Newson looks to land a right hand but Ballzonya moved out of range.
Ballzonya shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Newson pinned against the cage. Newson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ballzonya digs a good body shot into Newson's ribs.
Newson scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newson moves away from the strike by Ballzonya.
Ballzonya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot lands for Newson.
Newson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ballzonya scores with a head kick. Newson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ballzonya missing with a left hand there. Newson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ballzonya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Newson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newson feints and then cracks Ballzonya's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ballzonya down.
Ballzonya takes one on the button.
Ballzonya is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newson throws a powerful right kick. Ballzonya tried to block low but the kick was high! Ballzonya was taken right off of his feet! Newson jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jase Newson!
Jase Newson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Australian Xtreme Elite Supplements 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jobe Nkemakolam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia has chosen Ballad Of A Dead Soulja as his entrance music. Jobe Nkemakolam is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
26 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jobe Nkemakolam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Roberto Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nkemakolam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws a shot to the body.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Garcia finds it's target.
Nkemakolam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nkemakolam scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nkemakolam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nkemakolam throws a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nkemakolam manages to avoid it.
Nkemakolam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Nkemakolam counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Garcia's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nkemakolam postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nkemakolam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nkemakolam.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nkemakolam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nkemakolam working some strikes from top position.
Nkemakolam throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nkemakolam throwing strikes but missing.
Nkemakolam stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Nkemakolam from controlling successfully.
Garcia controls Nkemakolam momentarily but Nkemakolam frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Nkemakolam slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nkemakolam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nkemakolam manages to get himself to full guard.
Nkemakolam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nkemakolam has a closed guard, preventing Garcia from standing up.
Nkemakolam 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nkemakolam swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roberto Garcia.
Nkemakolam throws a jab when Garcia was well out of range.
Garcia tries to score with a low kick but Nkemakolam moves his leg out of the way.
Nkemakolam punishes Garcia's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nkemakolam.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nkemakolam.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roberto Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garcia misses with a looping right.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Nkemakolam sees coming a mile off.
Nkemakolam takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nkemakolam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia misses with a leg kick.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Nkemakolam there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Nkemakolam connects with a body shot.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nkemakolam was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia throws a hook but Nkemakolam avoids it easily.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Nkemakolam misses the target.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nkemakolam.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nkemakolam takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nkemakolam.
Jobe Nkemakolam is winning the standup battle so far.
Nkemakolam blocks a head kick by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Nkemakolam is looking to slow Garcia down with leg kicks.
Nkemakolam dips to his left and cracks Garcia with an uppercut!
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Nkemakolam shoots in.
Garcia slips a straight right by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
Nkemakolam lands a head shot.
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!
Nkemakolam throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nkemakolam.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nkemakolam jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Nkemakolam throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nkemakolam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Nkemakolam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garcia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jobe Nkemakolam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A leg kick checked by Nkemakolam.
Nkemakolam throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
Nkemakolam misses with a low kick as Garcia jumps back.
Garcia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nkemakolam. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia takes a swing at Nkemakolam's ribcage but misses.
Nkemakolam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Nkemakolam misses with a leg kick.
Nkemakolam throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Nkemakolam moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Nkemakolam misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
Nkemakolam misses the jab.
Nkemakolam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nkemakolam. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nkemakolam lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nkemakolam checks a leg kick.
Nkemakolam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nkemakolam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nkemakolam showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nkemakolam.
Ground and pound from Nkemakolam.
Garcia is not content to let Nkemakolam control the position.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nkemakolam.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nkemakolam sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Garcia defending well though.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nkemakolam is working away from the top position though.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but Nkemakolam is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jobe Nkemakolam dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nkemakolam throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Nkemakolam with a jab.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Nkemakolam looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Nkemakolam's head but Nkemakolam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garcia.
Garcia throws a leg kick
and Nkemakolam counters with a nice double leg into side control. Garcia won't be happy with that.
Nkemakolam tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Nkemakolam tries to score with some ground and pound. Garcia controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nkemakolam lands an elbow.
Nkemakolam throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nkemakolam working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nkemakolam scores with punches from side control.
Nkemakolam is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nkemakolam grinds an elbow into Garcia's temple.
Nkemakolam creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Garcia is trying to control Nkemakolam's posture but Nkemakolam avoids it.
Nkemakolam working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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!
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Nkemakolam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garcia can do to turn this around?
Garcia tries to bench press Nkemakolam off him but Nkemakolam keeps the position.
Nkemakolam trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Roberto Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nkemakolam connects with a decent elbow.
Garcia takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Nkemakolam landing a few strikes.
Nkemakolam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Nkemakolam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Garcia is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Garcia is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Garcia is rocked!
Nkemakolam lands a huge shot from side control! Garcia is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jobe Nkemakolam!
Jobe Nkemakolam thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Leighty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall McMurphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leighty's entrance music is Cowboy Dan. A fine choice. McMurphy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I own Golly God.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Leighty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall McMurphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMurphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Leighty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've been informed that McMurphy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighty ducks under a wild hook from McMurphy.
McMurphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMurphy closes the distance but Leighty moves to the side
and Leighty counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leighty misses with a looping left.
Leighty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McMurphy misses with a low kick.
McMurphy throws a leg kick which misses Leighty's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighty tries to avoid it.
McMurphy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMurphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Leighty lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McMurphy.
McMurphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMurphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leighty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMurphy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leighty.
A solid body kick from Leighty.
McMurphy takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Randall McMurphy has been cut.
McMurphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Leighty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMurphy has time to react.
McMurphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Leighty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leighty misses with an uppercut.
McMurphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leighty tries to move into range but McMurphy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy throws a leg kick
and Leighty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMurphy thinking.
McMurphy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leighty connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McMurphy momentarily.
Leighty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Randall McMurphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMurphy throws the kick towards the body but Leighty avoids it.
McMurphy throws an overhand right that lands on Leighty's shoulder, as Leighty tries to avoid the shot.
Leighty tries to land a front kick but McMurphy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMurphy is looking to clinch but Leighty is avoiding it.
Leighty finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McMurphy throws a sloppy head kick and Leighty moves out of range easily.
McMurphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leighty is out of range and McMurphy settles back down.
Leighty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Leighty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leighty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Leighty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McMurphy looks to throw the jab but Leighty is out of range.
McMurphy tries to bum rush Leighty with a series of wild strikes but Leighty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A right-left combo lands from Leighty.
Leighty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McMurphy. That did some damage!
Leighty scores with a jab to the jaw.
McMurphy walks into a jab.
McMurphy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Leighty. That one must have hurt.
McMurphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leighty.
Leighty just misses with a punch to the body.
McMurphy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leighty's waist but Leighty gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McMurphy off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Leighty misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Leighty.
Leighty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leighty.
McMurphy lands a jab to the nose.
Leighty lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Leighty
and McMurphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Leighty digs a right hand into McMurphy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMurphy's gas tank.
Leighty working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Leighty fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McMurphy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Leighty fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from McMurphy.
Leighty misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Leighty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randall McMurphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McMurphy feints and then cracks Leighty's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leighty down.
McMurphy wants to slow Leighty down by chopping away at his legs.
Leighty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMurphy throws a leg kick which misses Leighty's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighty tries to avoid it.
Leighty misses with a body kick.
McMurphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leighty moves out of range of the body kick from McMurphy.
McMurphy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from McMurphy.
McMurphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leighty misses with a looping left.
McMurphy tries a low kick but Leighty avoids it.
McMurphy moves into the clinch.
Leighty is pushing McMurphy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMurphy lands with a light punch inside.
McMurphy pushes Leighty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighty misses with some punches.
McMurphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McMurphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Leighty tenderised McMurphy's leg. McMurphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leighty. That's going to slow McMurphy down.
McMurphy lands a nice hook to Leighty's body. Leighty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leighty is looking to slow McMurphy down with leg kicks.
Leighty lands a nice leg kick that just misses McMurphy's sensitive parts.
McMurphy is looking to clinch but Leighty is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Leighty. That's going to slow McMurphy down.
Leighty lets loose with a powerful body kick. McMurphy will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dan Leighty is winning the standup battle so far.
Leighty scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMurphy rushes Leighty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Leighty misses with some punches.
Leighty blocking some punches.
Leighty lands with a light punch inside.
McMurphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Leighty up against the cage.
McMurphy blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leighty tries to land a knee to the head but McMurphy blocks with his arms.
Leighty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leighty scores with a knee to the head.
Leighty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMurphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMurphy misses with a leg kick.
Leighty moves away from the strike by McMurphy.
McMurphy throws a low kick but Leighty avoids it.
McMurphy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McMurphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leighty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McMurphy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McMurphy forces Leighty back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leighty cracks McMurphy with a nice body shot.
Leighty fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMurphy throws a leg kick but Leighty sees it coming and moves out of range.
McMurphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMurphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leighty was well out of range. Poor timing from McMurphy.
McMurphy tries to clinch there but Leighty circles away.
Leighty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McMurphy throws out the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Leighty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dan Leighty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leighty throws a head kick that misses
and McMurphy counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Leighty's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMurphy throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Leighty works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randall McMurphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Randall McMurphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Leighty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Leighty.
Leighty looks to land a combination but McMurphy avoids it well.
McMurphy swings for the body but Leighty moves out of range.
McMurphy moves out of range as Leighty strikes.
Leighty checks the leg kick.
Leighty is looking to score with low kicks.
McMurphy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Leighty.
McMurphy throws a leg kick that misses.
McMurphy throws a front kick aimed at Leighty's knee but Leighty avoids it well.
McMurphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Leighty.
McMurphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leighty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leighty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McMurphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Leighty throws a right hand that misses
and McMurphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leighty's guard.
Leighty keeping moving, preventing McMurphy from controlling successfully.
McMurphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Leighty is retaining full guard.
McMurphy throws an elbow that misses. Leighty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McMurphy's guard. Nice move by Leighty!
McMurphy is working an open guard so Leighty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McMurphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Leighty manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Leighty.
McMurphy keeps Leighty at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMurphy throws a leg kick which misses Leighty's front leg but catches the back leg as Leighty tries to avoid it.
McMurphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leighty misses with a leg kick
and McMurphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Leighty working aggressively here.
McMurphy looking to slow down the pace here.
Leighty lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leighty trying to control the position but instead, McMurphy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Leighty into the cage.
Leighty lands a hook that snaps the head of McMurphy backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy blocks an uppercut.
Dan Leighty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leighty misses with a knee to the head.
Leighty blocking some punches.
McMurphy stalling in the clinch but Leighty improves position.
Leighty tries to work over McMurphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMurphy blocking some punches.
Leighty pushes McMurphy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leighty pushes McMurphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighty misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leighty misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMurphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighty.
Leighty lands a shot to the body.
McMurphy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leighty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leighty throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighty.
Come on McMurphy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leighty prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMurphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leighty has a couple of punches blocked by McMurphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dan Leighty.
I think Leighty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Leighty!
Dan Leighty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Itagaki Fukuzawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukuzawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, In Flames - Colony. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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153 lbs
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Itagaki Fukuzawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sting. Fukuzawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sting looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Sting looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fukuzawa is fending him off so far but Sting persists. Nope, Fukuzawa circles away and we're back to standing.
Fukuzawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sting misses with a lunging right hand
and Fukuzawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sting content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fukuzawa missing with knees to the body.
Fukuzawa is leaning against Sting and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fukuzawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sting tries to work over Fukuzawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sting can't find room to land a body shot as Fukuzawa controls the action.
Fukuzawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fukuzawa is struggling to control the position.
Sting misses with some punches.
Fukuzawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fukuzawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fukuzawa is pressed up against the cage. Sting has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fukuzawa down to the mat. Fukuzawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sting dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fukuzawa. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sting misses with a leg kick
and Fukuzawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuzawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fukuzawa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fukuzawa lunges at Sting with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sting's hand.
Sting shoots and misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Itagaki Fukuzawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steinar Sting.
Fukuzawa misses with a low kick.
Sting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Fukuzawa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sting fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fukuzawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Sting has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sting there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukuzawa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukuzawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fukuzawa works over Sting's head and body with a nice combination.
Steinar Sting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sting throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fukuzawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuzawa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sting's calf.
Sting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa throws a looping overhand right but Sting ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa throws a series of punches but Sting moves out of range.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the body kick from Sting.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sting.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sting controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fukuzawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sting is keen to just control but Fukuzawa is a slippery customer.
Sting might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fukuzawa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fukuzawa trying to hold on to Sting's head to control him but Sting postures up.
Fukuzawa is looking for a sweep. Sting is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sting with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sting wants to take a breather but Fukuzawa is having none of it.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Steinar Sting wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sting throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fukuzawa on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukuzawa.
Fukuzawa misses with a leg kick
and Sting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Sting throws a body kick that misses
and Fukuzawa counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fukuzawa takes a step back to recover.
Sting defending well as Fukuzawa loads up on a big left hand.
Fukuzawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fukuzawa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sting checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sting shoots in and drives through. Fukuzawa sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sting tries a head kick but it misses.
Sting misses with a low kick.
Sting on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sting swings for the body but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Sting.
Sting wants to land a leg kick but Fukuzawa is out of range.
Sting pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sting looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukuzawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sting shoots in but no luck this time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fukuzawa, right into the meat.
Fukuzawa misses with a hook. Sting ducked under it nicely.
Fukuzawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is winning the standup battle so far.
Sting checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fukuzawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sting.
A bone on bone clash there as Sting blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fukuzawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sting gets the takedown into side control.
Sting misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sting trying to control the action but Fukuzawa is working from the bottom.
Fukuzawa wants to control but Sting postures up.
Fukuzawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sting's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fukuzawa is controlling Sting's trapped leg to prevent Sting from advancing to side control.
Sting looks to land a strike but Fukuzawa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fukuzawa wants to sweep here but Sting controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sting!
Fukuzawa throws a strike there. Sting manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sting is trying to maintain the position but Fukuzawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Sting tries to roll over but Fukuzawa keeps him under control.
Fukuzawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sting is trying to maintain the position but Fukuzawa is very close to passing his half guard.
Fukuzawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa is looking to take a break and control but Sting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fukuzawa passes to side control.
Sting struggling a bit here.
Fukuzawa trying to control the action but Sting is working from the bottom.
Sting has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sting can't do much from the bottom here.
Sting is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sting's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fukuzawa moves into full mount!
Fukuzawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sting regains half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sting regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sting wants to improve his position but instead Fukuzawa has moved into half guard.
Sting moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Itagaki Fukuzawa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sting misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fukuzawa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fukuzawa.
Sting avoids the head kick by Fukuzawa.
Sting works Fukuzawa's body with a nice hook.
Fukuzawa misses the jab.
Sting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sting is looking to score with low kicks.
Sting misses the body punch
enabling Fukuzawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sting throws a body punch but Fukuzawa moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sting.
Nice uppercut lands for Fukuzawa. That snapped Sting's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sting is looking to slow Fukuzawa down with leg kicks.
Sting is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fukuzawa rather than just go for the knockout.
Fukuzawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fukuzawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fukuzawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sting fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sting avoids a kick to the body.
Fukuzawa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sting moves out of range as Fukuzawa throws a body kick.
A low kick from Fukuzawa is predictable there
and Sting counters with a good, hard body kick but Fukuzawa shrugs it off.
Sting throws a looping overhand right but Fukuzawa ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuzawa wants to slow Sting down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sting walks into a left hand.
Fukuzawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Itagaki Fukuzawa has been cut.
Fukuzawa punishes Sting's body with a nice straight punch.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukuzawa in his tracks.
Fukuzawa throws a right and a left that Sting avoids nicely.
Fukuzawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sting digs a good hook to Fukuzawa's body.
Fukuzawa throws an off balance right hand
and Sting counters with a low kick, right behind Fukuzawa 's knee.
Fukuzawa works Sting's body with a nice hook.
Sting looks for the body kick but Fukuzawa saw that one coming.
Fukuzawa looks to land a right hand but Sting moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sting scores with a body shot.
Sting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sting misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fukuzawa.
Sting lands a nice hook to Fukuzawa's body. Fukuzawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fukuzawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sting counters with a nice body shot.
Steinar Sting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Sting.
Sting throws a lazy right hand but Fukuzawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sting lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sting cracks Fukuzawa with an open hand slap.
Fukuzawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sting misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuzawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sting looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuzawa is just out of range.
Sting throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuzawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sting.
Some wild striking there from Sting.
Fukuzawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukuzawa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sting.
Fukuzawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Itagaki Fukuzawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sting takes a swing at Fukuzawa's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinar Sting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fukuzawa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Itagaki Fukuzawa!
Itagaki Fukuzawa spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mr Bronze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mr Bronze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronze throws a leg kick but Riggs moved away.
Riggs tries to land a leg kick but Bronze saw it coming and moves away.
Bronze 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.
Riggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Riggs misses.
Bronze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riggs is out of range and Bronze settles back down.
Riggs throws out a loose jab but Bronze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bronze 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.
Riggs lands with a good body shot.
Riggs takes one to the chin there.
Riggs ducks under a wild hook from Bronze.
Riggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bronze throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Riggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riggs throws a hook but Bronze avoids it easily.
Bronze throws out a leg kick but Riggs moves out of range and Bronze only half commits.
Bronze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs tries a low kick but Bronze avoids it.
Bronze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Riggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bronze!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Riggs landing strikes.
Bronze is looking to reverse the position.
Riggs advances to full mount.
Riggs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Riggs lands a big elbow.
Bronze is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riggs raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Bronze is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronze is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riggs postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Bronze in real trouble here! The ref calls for Bronze to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Riggs!
A relieved looking Derek Riggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indica Jatlier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stone might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CUZ I GOT HIGH. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indica Jatlier!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jatlier throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jatlier manages to get to full guard.
Jatlier is pulling down on Stone's head. It's preventing any offense from Stone, at least for the moment.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Jatlier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jatlier pulls Stone in to control the position.
Jatlier wants to sweep here but Stone controlling him for the moment.
Jatlier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone trying to control but Jatlier is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Stone.
Jatlier misses with a low kick.
Jatlier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jatlier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jatlier lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jatlier throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stone's body to avoid the submission. Stone has instead reached around Jatlier's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stone arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ben Stone!
A very excited looking Ben Stone 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buzz Cloltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea's entrance music is Boss of All Bosses . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cloltran's choice of entrance music: F**k What Happens Tonight. 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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139 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Cloltran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cloltran to the mat! Cloltran manages to get full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cloltran keeping full guard, as Idea tries to pass.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloltran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Idea has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Idea passes Cloltran's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Idea is controlling the pace.
Idea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Idea is looking to take a break and control but Cloltran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea trying to control the pace.
Idea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Idea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cloltran avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Idea.
Idea is trying to control the action in half guard but Cloltran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Idea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Idea trying to control from half guard but Cloltran is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloltran is refusing to be controlled, as Idea sits in half guard.
Cloltran trying to control here.
Idea throws a strike but Cloltran avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Idea postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cloltran keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
Cloltran 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Idea stopping the sweep attempt from Cloltran.
Idea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Idea trying to control but Cloltran is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a strike but Cloltran rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Idea 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.
Cloltran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Idea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Idea had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cloltran defends it easily.
Idea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cloltran is working Idea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cloltran scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Idea feints and then cracks Cloltran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cloltran down.
Cloltran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cloltran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Idea's head.
Cloltran throws a front kick aimed at Idea's knee but Idea avoids it well.
Idea is looking to slow Cloltran down with leg kicks.
Idea throws a sloppy head kick and Cloltran moves out of range easily.
Cloltran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cloltran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Idea shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cloltran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Idea thinking.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cloltran.
Idea misses with a body punch
and Cloltran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Cloltran.
Idea misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Idea keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Idea stuns Cloltran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idea.
Idea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloltran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cloltran cracks Idea with a good jab.
Cloltran loads up on a big right hand but Idea slips the punch.
Idea misses with a series of wild punches.
Cloltran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Idea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cloltran fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Idea's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cloltran under the eye.
Idea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Idea throws a front kick aimed at Cloltran's knee but Cloltran avoids it well.
Cloltran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Idea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cloltran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Idea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cloltran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cloltran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cloltran misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Cloltran. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cloltran is not content to let Idea control the position.
Idea advances nicely into full mount.
Cloltran holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Idea tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Idea working the ground and pound effectively.
Idea 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.
Cloltran slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cloltran is looking to control Idea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cloltran avoid being mounted?
Idea trying to advance position but Cloltran counters by regaining guard.
Cloltran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Idea throwing strikes from guard but Cloltran blocks nicely.
Cloltran managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea wants to control from the top but Cloltran keeps moving.
Cloltran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Idea throws an elbow that misses. Cloltran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Idea's guard. Nice move by Cloltran!
Cloltran postures up in Idea's guard and throws a big left but Idea blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cloltran working his ground and pound in the gym.
Idea keeping full guard, as Cloltran tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bad Idea will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cloltran moves away from the strike by Idea.
Idea slips under a jab from Cloltran.
A lazy body kick from Cloltran
and Idea counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Idea.
Idea wants to control from the top but Cloltran keeps moving.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Cloltran is keeping the position.
Idea stopping the sweep attempt from Cloltran.
Cloltran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idea works over Cloltran with some ground and pound from guard.
Cloltran is trying to keep Idea in close.
Cloltran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cloltran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Idea landing with the ground and pound.
Cloltran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.
Buzz Cloltran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea is looking to work some ground and pound but Cloltran has wrist control.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Cloltran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cloltran managing to control the position.
Cloltran avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cloltran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea looking to pass the guard.
Cloltran is trying to keep Idea in close.
Idea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cloltran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cloltran misses with a series of wild punches.
Idea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cloltran moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Idea.
Cloltran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cloltran.
Cloltran scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cloltran scores with a punch to the head.
Idea tries a low kick but Cloltran avoids it.
Cloltran wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cloltran.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cloltran avoids the head kick by Idea.
Cloltran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Idea checks a leg kick.
Idea avoids the body shot from Cloltran.
Idea lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cloltran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Idea, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
Bad Idea seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sobieski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Sumrall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sobieski might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kto Cię Obroni Polsko. Sumrall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kutless - Smile. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
220 lbs
27 - 9 - 0 |
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28
205 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonah Sumrall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski looks for a takedown but Sumrall sprawls well.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Sumrall checks it.
Sobieski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sobieski throws a leg kick but Sumrall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sumrall stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobieski. Sobieski gets slowly back to his feet.
Sobieski wants to clinch up but Sumrall keeps it at a distance.
Sobieski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sobieski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobieski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sumrall's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sobieski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sumrall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sobieski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice takedown defense from Sumrall. No joy for Sobieski on that attempt.
Sobieski clinches up against the cage.
Sobieski leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sumrall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall slowing the pace effectively.
Sobieski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sumrall to keep the fight standing.
Sumrall is trying to push Sobieski away but Sobieski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sumrall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sobieski throws a punch but it's blocked by Sumrall.
Sobieski avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sumrall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sobieski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sobieski avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Sumrall.
Sobieski throws a punch but it's blocked by Sumrall.
Sobieski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sobieski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sumrall.
Sobieski pulls guard effortlessly.
Sumrall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sumrall stopping the sweep attempt from Sobieski.
Sobieski working for submissions but it's allowed Sumrall to get to half guard.
Sumrall is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski looking for submissions off his back.
Sobieski wants to improve his position but Sumrall is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall is thwarting Sobieski's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a head kick but Sumrall moves out of range.
Sobieski closes the distance and pushes Sumrall back into the cage.
Sumrall with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sumrall obliges.
Sumrall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sobieski's elbow.
Sumrall blocking some punches.
Sobieski tries to pull guard but Sumrall won't allow it.
Sobieski lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sobieski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sumrall trying to control the position but instead, Sobieski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sumrall into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumrall is pushing Sobieski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sobieski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sumrall.
Sobieski misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sumrall.
Sobieski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sobieski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sumrall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sobieski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sumrall just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski misses with a punch on the inside.
Sobieski misses with some punches.
Sobieski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Sobieski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumrall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sobieski up against the cage.
Sumrall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sumrall lands a right hand.
Sobieski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sumrall's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Sobieski fails to land.
Sobieski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sumrall up against the cage.
Sumrall blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control the position but instead, Sumrall has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sobieski into the cage.
Sumrall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sumrall 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.
Sobieski shoots in looking for a takedown. Sumrall tries to sprawl out of it but Sobieski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sumrall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sumrall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonah Sumrall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sobieski thows a leg kick but Sumrall checks it
and Sumrall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sumrall has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sobieski, right into the meat.
Sobieski shoots in and drives through. Sumrall sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Sobieski.
Nice takedown defense from Sumrall. No joy for Sobieski on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobieski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Sobieski is predictable there
and Sumrall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonah Sumrall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Sobieski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sobieski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sobieski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumrall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body kick there by Sobieski.
Sobieski scores with a head kick. Sumrall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sobieski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sumrall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sumrall checks a leg kick.
Sobieski lands a glancing blow to the side of Sumrall's head.
Sobieski wants to slow Sumrall down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski lands a head kick. Sumrall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sumrall is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sobieski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumrall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieski just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumrall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sumrall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sobieski. Sobieski obviously looking to wear him down.
Sobieski wants to clinch.
Sobieski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sumrall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonah Sumrall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumrall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sobieski misses the shot to the body.
Sobieski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jan Sobieski is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobieski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Sobieski.
Sobieski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sumrall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieski misses with a kick to the body.
Sobieski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sumrall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sobieski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Sumrall to counter with a crisp jab.
Sobieski rushes Sumrall and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sumrall.
Sobieski working aggressively here.
Sobieski misses with the head strike.
Sumrall tries to circle away but Sobieski has him pinned against the cage.
Sumrall throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sobieski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumrall controls his hands.
Sumrall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sumrall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sobieski struggles to land a body shot inside as Sumrall controls his hands.
Sobieski swings wildly with an uppercut but Sumrall uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobieski jumps guard but Sumrall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sumrall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sobieski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sobieski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sobieski jumps guard and drags Sumrall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sobieski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Our winner, Jan Sobieski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malkin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Templeton. That did some damage!
Malkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Templeton checks it.
Templeton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malkin. That one must have hurt.
Templeton walks into a straight right hand from Malkin.
Malkin throws a good cross that connects.
A clash of legs there as Malkin blocks the low kick.
Malkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Malkin tries to score with a low kick but Templeton moves his leg out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
The fighters circling - Malkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Templeton throws an overhand right that lands on Malkin's shoulder, as Malkin tries to avoid the shot.
Templeton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin blocks a head kick by Templeton.
We've been hearing reports that Malkin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Malkin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Malkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Templeton looks to throw a body kick
and Malkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Templeton won't be happy with that.
Malkin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Templeton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries for a kimura but Templeton is defending well.
Malkin trying to control the position but Templeton is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malkin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Templeton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Malkin but great work by Templeton.
Malkin is looking for a sweep.
Templeton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Malkin's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Templeton's best efforts.
Templeton is trying to control the action in half guard but Malkin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malkin wants to get back to full guard but Templeton has mounted him!
Templeton controlling from the full mount.
Malkin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Templeton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malkin throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Templeton was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Templeton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin stuns Templeton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malkin throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Templeton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Malkin - the referee stops the clock and Templeton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Malkin. Templeton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Templeton misses with a looping left.
Templeton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Templeton lands a nice looking body shot.
Malkin throws a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Malkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Malkin tries to avoid it.
Malkin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton misses with a body kick.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Malkin misses.
Malkin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Malkin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malkin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Templeton lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malkin!
Malkin tries to lock up and control but Templeton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Templeton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Malkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Templeton has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malkin is trying to reverse the position but instead Templeton has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Templeton biding his time, looking for the opening.
Malkin tries to roll but Templeton sticks to his back.
Templeton doesn't have the hooks in and Malkin manages to turn into his guard.
Templeton working a defensive guard here.
Evgeniy Malkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lance Templeton.
Templeton stuffs the takedown attempt from Malkin. Malkin gets slowly back to his feet.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with a straight left.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Malkin moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Malkin.
Malkin takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Templeton attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malkin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malkin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Templeton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Malkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malkin throws a leg kick
and Templeton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Malkin throws a hook to the side of Templeton's head but Templeton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Templeton slips a straight right by Malkin.
Templeton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Malkin moves out of range as Templeton throws a body kick.
Templeton lands with a nice body kick.
Malkin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malkin tries to land a front kick but Templeton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Templeton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malkin will feel that in the morning.
Templeton takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Malkin slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Templeton.
Nice body punch from Malkin.
Templeton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malkin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Malkin throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Malkin wants to land a leg kick but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton thuds his shin into the meat of Malkin's side.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lance Templeton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malkin misses with a looping left.
Templeton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a front kick aimed at Templeton's knee but Templeton avoids it well.
Malkin fails to land with a series of punches.
Templeton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Templeton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Malkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Templeton is fending him off so far but Malkin persists. Nope, Templeton circles away and we're back to standing.
Malkin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Malkin throws a leg kick
and Templeton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Malkin really felt that one!
Malkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Templeton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malkin checks a low kick from Templeton.
Malkin blocks the body kick.
Malkin lands with a straight right. Templeton didn't see that one coming.
Templeton throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Malkin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Templeton!
Malkin swings around for an armbar but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Malkin's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to sweep here but Templeton controlling him for the moment.
Templeton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Templeton wants to control from the top but Malkin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Malkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Templeton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malkin working for a triangle but Templeton defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkin wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Evgeniy Malkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Malkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malkin with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Templeton blocks the leg kick.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Malkin connects with a crisp jab.
Malkin ducks right into an uppercut from Templeton.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Malkin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malkin looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
Templeton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malkin.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Malkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Malkin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Templeton avoids the head kick by Malkin.
Templeton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Malkin's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malkin manages to avoid it.
Templeton connects with a looping right hand.
Templeton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malkin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malkin tries a low kick but Templeton avoids it.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Malkin is just out of range.
Nice body punch from Malkin.
Templeton misses the jab.
Malkin misses with a low kick as Templeton jumps back.
Malkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Templeton loads up on a big right hand but Malkin slips the punch.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Templeton.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the liver by Templeton. Beautiful body shot.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin checks a low kick from Templeton.
Templeton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malkin scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Malkin throws a lazy head kick
and Templeton counters with an outside leg kick.
Good work by Malkin as he checks the leg kick.
Templeton takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Templeton scores with a jab. Malkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Templeton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.
Templeton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malkin takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Templeton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Templeton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Templeton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Templeton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malkin misses with a hook.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Good work by Templeton as he checks the leg kick.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Templeton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Templeton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Templeton blocks a low kick nicely.
Malkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Malkin's ribs.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but Malkin moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton leaves Malkin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Malkin connects with a solid leg kick.
Malkin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Templeton is just riding it out for now. Malkin eventually gives up the hold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malkin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malkin is looking to score with low kicks.
Malkin connects with a body shot.
Malkin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Templeton throws a low kick but Malkin moves out of range easily.
Malkin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Templeton misses.
Malkin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Templeton.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Malkin looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Malkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Malkin.
Templeton cracks the inside of Malkin's front leg.
Malkin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Templeton!
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malkin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Malkin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Malkin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Malkin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Templeton can't do much from the bottom here.
Malkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Templeton keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton is looking to regain half guard here but Malkin keeps moving and retains side control.
Malkin wants to control but Templeton is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malkin takes a little break here. Templeton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lance Templeton.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Malkin shoots in and drives through. Templeton sprawls well.
Malkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malkin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Malkin throws a series of strikes that have Templeton backpedaling.
Malkin misses with a few strikes there.
Templeton checks a low kick from Malkin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Templeton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malkin.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malkin avoids the body shot from Templeton.
Malkin lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeniy Malkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch there but Silvestre circles away.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silvestre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silvestre throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silvestre wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silvestre.
Miller takes a swing at Silvestre's ribcage but misses.
Silvestre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
Silvestre throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Silvestre prevents a body shot from Miller.
Silvestre prevents a body shot from Miller.
Silvestre lands a body shot in the clinch.
I was talking to Silvestre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Silvestre controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Silvestre.
Silvestre working aggressively here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Miller pushes Silvestre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Silvestre stalling in the clinch.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvestre's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silvestre's elbow.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller is working Silvestre over against the cage.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silvestre or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silvestre.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Silvestre controls his hands.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Silvestre misses with a body punch.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Silvestre on the inside.
Come on Silvestre - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silvestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvestres head.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silvestre blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Silvestre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Silvestre.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Stalling in the clinch from Silvestre.
Miller lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Silvestre avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Silvestre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silvestre is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silvestre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Silvestre is defending well.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silvestre keeps working.
Silvestre is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silvestre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silvestre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Silvestre seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre trying to control the position.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Silvestre is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvestre is keeping the position for now.
Miller is working Silvestre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller postures up in Silvestre's guard and throws a big left but Silvestre blocks it.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silvestre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Silvestre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chauncey Silvestre.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Silvestre misses.
That kick from Silvestre tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvestre manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to move into range but Silvestre moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silvestre lands with a cross.
Miller throws a leg kick but Silvestre moved away.
Silvestre keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Silvestre's belly button to the back.
Miller moves away from the strike by Silvestre.
Silvestre fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Silvestre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Silvestre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Silvestre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Miller is trying to control Silvestre's posture but Silvestre avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Silvestre.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller tries to bench press Silvestre off him but Silvestre keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silvestre is controlling him well.
Silvestre laying and praying for a moment but Miller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Silvestre prevents Miller from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silvestre rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Silvestre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silvestre.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvestre lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silvestre to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvestre takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silvestre is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Silvestre shows good takedown defense.
Silvestre misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silvestre is in Miller's guard.
Silvestre looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Matt Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller is pulling down on Silvestre's head. It's preventing any offense from Silvestre, at least for the moment.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Silvestre slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silvestre preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Miller.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chauncey Silvestre is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silvestre throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Silvestre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Silvestre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller blocks a head kick by Silvestre.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silvestre's waist but Silvestre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Silvestre back into the cage.
Matt Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller tries to work over Silvestre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Silvestre.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silvestre backwards.
Silvestre lands a nice uppercut.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Silvestre is trying to stall.
Silvestre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silvestre trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silvestre into the cage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Silvestre is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Silvestre's head.
Silvestre can't break the clinch.
Silvestre 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!
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Silvestre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silvestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller keeps control of Silvestre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silvestre is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Silvestre into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silvestre as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Matt Miller just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Silvestre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silvestre is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Silvestre looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Silvestre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller tests Silvestre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Silvestre misses.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Silvestre circles away.
Nice body kick there by Silvestre.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller darts in and clinches Silvestre up against the cage.
Silvestre lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Silvestre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silvestre slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller looks to land a combination but Silvestre avoids it well.
Silvestre connects with a single shot there.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silvestre's calf.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Silvestre wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Silvestre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvestre. Silvestre obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Silvestre takes one to the chin there.
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!
Silvestre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller throws a hook but Silvestre blocks it.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller avoids the body shot from Silvestre.
Silvestre scores with a nice head shot.
Silvestre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Silvestre manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chauncey Silvestre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Silvestre is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.
Silvestre with a jab.
Silvestre cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Silvestre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silvestre.
Silvestre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Silvestre.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silvestre.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silvestre throws out the jab.
Silvestre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller wants to clinch.
Silvestre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silvestre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silvestre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre had his way with Matt Miller in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jab by Miller.
Silvestre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silvestre.
Good exchange - Silvestre coming out on top.
Silvestre lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Silvestre ducks down to avoid it.
Silvestre connects with a high kick.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silvestre's head backwards.
Silvestre misses with an uppercut.
Miller cracks Silvestre with an open hand slap.
Silvestre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Silvestre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silvestre looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silvestre scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller tries to clinch but Silvestre is having none of it.
Silvestre throws a big shot that misses.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Silvestre finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silvestre.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silvestre. Miller shrugs it off though.
Miller scores with a hook.
Silvestre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Silvestre throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silvestre.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Chauncey Silvestre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvestre.
Silvestre stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller is looking to clinch but Silvestre is avoiding it.
Silvestre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Silvestre.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvestre looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Silvestre.
Silvestre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Silvestre thows a body shot but no joy.
Silvestre misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Silvestre won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing strikes.
Silvestre wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller grinds an elbow into Silvestre's temple.
Silvestre tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Miller cracks Silvestre with a big right hand but Silvestre just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Silvestre some visible discomfort.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Silvestre controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Silvestre gets back to half guard.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silvestre trying to control but Miller postures up.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Silvestre is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvestre trying to control from the bottom.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Silvestre defending well though.
Silvestre is not content to let Miller control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silvestre actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller! Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Matt Miller 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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