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KONFLIKT 82 - Total Carnage PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noctis Perseus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris McAllister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris McAllister will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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215 cm
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275 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noctis Perseus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris McAllister!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAllister avoids the body shot from Perseus.
McAllister looks to land a left hand but Perseus moved out of range nicely.
Perseus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAllister moves away.
Perseus cracks the inside of McAllister's front leg.
Nice body punch from Perseus.
Danga de danga de dang - Perseus scores with a four punch combination!
McAllister scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAllister walks into a stiff left hand from Perseus.
Perseus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perseus cracks McAllister with a right hand to the side of the head.
Perseus loads up on a big right hand but McAllister slips the punch.
Perseus slips a straight right by McAllister.
Perseus takes a swing at McAllister's ribcage but misses.
McAllister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister is looking to land body kicks.
McAllister looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McAllister misses with a looping right.
Perseus slips a jab from McAllister.
Perseus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAllister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perseus thows a leg kick but McAllister checks it
and McAllister counters with a nice uppercut.
Perseus misses with a series of wild punches.
Perseus lands a jab to McAllister's midsection.
Some wild striking there from McAllister.
McAllister misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McAllister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Perseus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McAllister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McAllister chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perseus can pounce on him.
McAllister takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McAllister looks gassed!
Perseus throws a low kick but it's checked well by McAllister.
Perseus connects with a solid leg kick.
Perseus scores with the left hand. McAllister knows he should have avoided that one.
Perseus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAllister.
Perseus throws a low kick but it's checked well by McAllister.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Chris McAllister has been cut.
Perseus digs a good hook to McAllister's body.
Nice body punch from Perseus.
Chris McAllister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perseus connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAllister moves forwards but Perseus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Perseus.
McAllister takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McAllister takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perseus connects with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Perseus.
The crowd cheers as Perseus lands an impressive looking overhand right. McAllister doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus is looking to slow McAllister down with leg kicks.
Perseus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perseus tries a low kick but McAllister avoids it.
Perseus works the jab nicely.
McAllister throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McAllister is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perseus.
Perseus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perseus throws a solid leg kick but McAllister takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perseus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Perseus misses.
Perseus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Perseus stalks McAllister and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McAllister's face. McAllister staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noctis Perseus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris McAllister's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McAllister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perseus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McAllister throws an overhand right that lands on Perseus's shoulder, as Perseus tries to avoid the shot.
Perseus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McAllister's head backwards.
Noctis Perseus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Perseus.
McAllister checks a leg kick nicely.
Perseus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perseus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAllister can do to turn this around?
McAllister takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perseus scores with a shot to the body.
Perseus lands a right hook to the body.
McAllister is breathing heavily.
Good shot there by Perseus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perseus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McAllister is looking to score with low kicks.
Perseus throws a combination that misses
and McAllister counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McAllister misses the jab.
Perseus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McAllister doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perseus. McAllister does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perseus tries to clinch up.
Perseus throws a front kick aimed at McAllister's knee but McAllister avoids it well.
A slow jab from McAllister misses its intended target.
Perseus 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus lands an overhand right.
McAllister throws a leg kick but Perseus moved away.
Perseus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McAllister doesn't seem bothered though.
McAllister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Perseus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAllister misses with a looping left.
Perseus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAllister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perseus lands with an uppercut that bounces McAllister off the cage and back into rage.
Perseus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McAllister has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Perseus punishes McAllister's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perseus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Perseus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAllister manages to avoid it.
Perseus thows a body shot but no joy.
Perseus is looking to wear down McAllister with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McAllister on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McAllister misses with a straight left.
McAllister missing with a left hand there. Perseus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perseus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAllister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perseus lands a nice hook to McAllister's body. McAllister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McAllister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perseus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McAllister's head.
McAllister takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Perseus works over McAllister's head and body with a nice combination.
Perseus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McAllister's calf.
Perseus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Perseus as he connects with a hook.
McAllister takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perseus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perseus thuds a left hand into McAllister's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but McAllister might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Perseus has got the better of the exchanges.
McAllister misses with a combination
and McAllister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noctis Perseus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris McAllister's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McAllister on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from McAllister misses.
A lazy left from McAllister finds it's target.
Perseus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Perseus.
Perseus lunges at McAllister with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McAllister's hand.
Perseus lands with a nice body punch.
McAllister drops his hands momentarily and Perseus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McAllister throws a big shot that misses.
McAllister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McAllister throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Perseus to counter with a crisp jab.
Perseus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perseus looks to land a combination but McAllister avoids it well.
Perseus works over McAllister's head and body with a nice combination.
McAllister throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Perseus counters with a stiff right hand.
Perseus lands a nice leg kick that just misses McAllister's sensitive parts.
Perseus misses with a wild body shot.
McAllister swinging wildly here.
McAllister walks into a stiff left hand from Perseus.
Perseus cracks a nice hook into McAllister's ribs.
McAllister dodges the punch combination from Perseus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perseus cracks a nice hook into McAllister's ribs.
Perseus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perseus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perseus throws a low kick, looking for McAllister's leg but McAllister calmly moves out of range.
Perseus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McAllister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perseus throws out a powerful jab.
Perseus cracks McAllister with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McAllister doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perseus lands a jab to McAllister's midsection.
Perseus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McAllister's calf.
Good standup being displayed there by Perseus as he connects with a hook.
Perseus lands a jab to McAllister's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perseus breaks from the clinch.
McAllister throws a combination that misses
and Perseus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Perseus throws a body punch but McAllister moves out of range.
Perseus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAllister looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perseus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chris McAllister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAllister throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perseus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perseus connects with a good right hand that stumbles McAllister. McAllister circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Noctis Perseus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Perseus tries a low kick but McAllister avoids it.
Perseus connects with a solid leg kick.
McAllister takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perseus lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perseus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McAllister misses with a body punch.
McAllister misses with a punch to the body.
McAllister tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noctis Perseus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perseus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noctis Perseus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ross comes to the cage accompanied by Ice-T Fly By. Hero has chosen No shelter - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. Christopher Hero has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Ross's chin.
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180 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Ross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Hero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero fails to land with a series of punches.
Hero scores with a jab to the body.
Ross throws the kick towards the body but Hero avoids it.
Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hero is defending well for now.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Hero looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ross breaks the clinch.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross scores with a push kick.
Hero misses with a kick to the body
and Ross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ross checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ross lands a jab to the head.
Hero scores with a jab.
Hero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hero looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ross instigates a clinch.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ross crunches a lovely knee into Hero's ribcage.
Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Ross does no damage.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Ross scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero swats away the attempt to clinch by Ross.
Hero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero misses with a takedown
and Ross counters with a good low kick that Hero was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero fails with the takedown
and Ross moves into the clinch.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Hero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Christopher Hero has been cut.
Ross keeps control of Hero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hero tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Ross.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero wants to break free but Ross has control.
Ross is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hero is defending well for now.
Hero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ross is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hero.
Hero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ross pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hero breaks the clinch.
Ross scores with a push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Hero drops back down to his feet.
Ross scores a nice knee to the body.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Hero tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ross landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ross stalling in the clinch.
Ross lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ross lands a good knee to the midsection. Hero won't want to take too many of those.
Hero is looking to break free of the clinch but Ross has double underhooks.
Ross missing with knees to the body.
Hero is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to pull guard but Ross won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Ross avoiding damage.
Hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ross just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ross is struggling to control the position.
Ross prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ross creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hero's defenses.
Ross using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ross dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Hero's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively.
Ricky Ross is winning the standup battle so far.
Ross takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Ross wants to clinch.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ross but Ross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
Ross clinches.
Ross prevents Hero from breaking the clinch.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Ross is controlling him.
Ross trying to land knees to the body.
Hero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ross has Hero pressed against the cage, preventing Hero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hero tries for a takedown but Ross manages to get underhooks.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Ross landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hero.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero tries to break the clinch but Ross is controlling the position.
Ross has Hero pressed against the cage, preventing Hero from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ross unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hero drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ross pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Hero has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ricky Ross is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ross throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross thows a body shot but no joy.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Ross misses.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.
Ross pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross trying to stall but Hero improves his position.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Hero can't break the clinch.
Ross looking to slow down the pace here.
Hero can't break the clinch.
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero cracks Ross with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ross did well to prevent Hero getting side control.
Hero is keen to just control but Ross is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross pushes Hero off and gets back to his feet.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hero misses with a series of wild punches.
Ross feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Ross wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance.
Hero wants to slow Ross down by chopping away at his legs.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Hero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ross doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ross tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ross blocks a jab.
Ricky Ross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero looks to land a combination but Ross avoids it well.
A slow jab from Hero misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Hero.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ross.
Ross is looking to clinch.
Hero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ross tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Hero misses with a head kick.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hero manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hero misses.
Ross is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hero.
Hero lands with a kick to the temple. Ross shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A left lands for Hero.
Ross throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ross.
Ross moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ross sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
Ross pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ross dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Hero's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ross takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ross is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ross.
Ross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hero lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Ross.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ross. That one must have hurt.
Ross tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.
Ross moves into the clinch successfully.
Hero wants to break free but Ross has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hero's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Hero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ross tries to land knees in the clinch but Hero avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero tries to circle away but Ross has him pinned against the cage.
Hero tries to pull guard but Ross holds him up against the cage and eventually Hero drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ross gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ricky Ross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross lands a nice knee to the body.
Hero managing to block the knees to the body from Ross.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hero tries to break free but Ross pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Ross.
Hero avoiding damage as Ross throws knees to the body.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ross is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ross with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Ross.
A bit of stalling here from Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a good knee to the midsection. Hero won't want to take too many of those.
Hero wants to get back to striking at distance but Ross won't allow it.
Ross landing knees to the body.
Ross avoiding damage.
Ross is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Ross.
Hero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ross prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ross obliges.
Ross landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ross pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ross closes the distance and clinches.
Ross breaks from the clinch.
Ross is looking to clinch but Hero is avoiding it.
Ross tries to clinch but Hero moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ross taking a breather.
Hero breaks the clinch.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ross is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero misses with a straight left.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ross fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross throws a front kick aimed at Hero's knee but Hero avoids it well.
Ross tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero looks to throw a body kick
and Ross counters with a solid body kick.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hero misses.
Hero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hero.
Ross clinches up with Hero and pushes him back against the cage.
Hero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hero has had enough of the clinch but Ross keeps him there for the moment.
Ross working Hero over with knees to the body.
Ross is struggling to control the position.
Hero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ross walks away with a smile on his face. Hero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Ross dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Ross tries to clinch up.
Ross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hero misses with a combination
and Ross counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ricky Ross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hero thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ross, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ross!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raphael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paiva is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC DC: Thuderstruck . Raphael Paiva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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8 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Paiva!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paiva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cole paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paiva tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Paiva tries to clinch there but Cole circles away.
Paiva tries to clinch up but Cole circles away and keeps his distance.
Paiva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paiva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Paiva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cole pinned against the cage. Cole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Paiva doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paiva tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Cole.
Paiva shoots in looking for a takedown. Cole tries to sprawl out of it but Paiva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cole manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raphael Paiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paiva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cole cracks Paiva with a good jab.
A jab from Cole does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paiva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paiva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paiva tries to clinch but Cole is having none of it.
Cole throws a chopping leg kick but Paiva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Paiva wants to clinch.
Paiva has a takedown stuffed.
Cameron Cole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Paiva.
Paiva looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paiva is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Paiva dives in and grabs Cole's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cole pushes down on Paiva's head and hops out.
Paiva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cole avoids it really well and circles away.
Cole uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paiva has time to react.
Cole throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Cole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole digs a good body shot into Paiva's ribs.
Cole works the jab nicely.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
A shot to de liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Paiva's head.
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Paiva's ribs.
Cole sizes up Paiva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paiva wants to clinch up but Cole keeps it at a distance.
Paiva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole dips to his left and cracks Paiva with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Paiva walks into a stiff left hand from Cole.
Paiva is rocked!
Cole lands with a nice body punch.
Paiva is still on wobbly legs! Can Cole finish him?
Cole fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Paiva square on the jaw! Damn, Paiva is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cameron Cole!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rawse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Florence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawse's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hustlin'. Rick Rawse could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Florence's chin.
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Rawse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Florence!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Florence stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Florence wants it to stay on the feet.
Rawse wants to clinch.
Rawse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rick Rawse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Florence did well to prevent Rawse getting side control.
Ground and pound from Rawse.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rawse thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Florence's head.
Rawse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Florence actively working from the bottom here.
Florence is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawse looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Florence with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawse slips a nice elbow through Florence's hands, connecting with Florence's forehead.
Rawse is trying to control the action in half guard but Florence is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rawse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Florence manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rawse trying to control but Florence is working from the bottom.
Florence looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rawse is one step ahead there.
Rawse chips away with some ground and pound.
Florence is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Florence is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rawse 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse with a nice head shot there.
Florence looks gassed!
Rawse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rawse scoring with punches from side control.
Rawse grinds an elbow into Florence's temple.
Florence takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rawse scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rawse connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Florence some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawse scores with punches from side control.
Florence is not content to let Rawse control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Florence is looking to reverse the position.
Rawse tries for a kimura but Florence is defending well.
Rawse goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Florence rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rawse's guard! Nice work there by Florence!
Rawse working for a triangle but Florence defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse pulls Florence in close to his closed guard and prevents Florence from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rawse keeping full guard, as Florence tries to pass.
Rawse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Florence defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawse pulls Florence in close to his closed guard and prevents Florence from doing any damage or advancing position.
Florence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rawse dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Florence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rawse tries to clinch but Florence moves out of range.
Rawse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Florence swivels and escapes.
Rawse swinging wildly here.
Florence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Florence keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawse.
An inside leg kick lands from Florence.
Florence scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Florence is fending him off so far but Rawse persists. Nope, Florence circles away and we're back to standing.
Florence keeps the fight on the outside.
Florence tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Florence is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rawse.
Rawse shoots for a takedown but Florence saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Rawse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rawse is defended easily by Florence.
Rawse moves in looking to clinch but Florence pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Florence there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Florence chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Florence. That snapped Rawse's head back.
Rawse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Florence defends it nicely.
Florence misses with a head kick.
Rawse looks for a takedown but Florence sprawls well.
Florence goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florence throws a nice inside leg kick.
Florence scores with a shot to the body.
Rawse tries to bum rush Florence with a series of wild strikes but Florence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rawse fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Florence, pushing him back against the cage.
Florence is trying to maintain a safe position but Rawse gets an underhook and turns Florence into the cage.
Florence has had enough of the clinch but Rawse keeps him there for the moment.
Rawse stalls.
Florence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Florence works the jab nicely.
Rawse wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florence scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Florence throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rawse's waist but Rawse gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Florence off to one side.
Rawse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Florence counters with a series of strikes. Rawse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Florence connects with a nice looking jab.
Florence is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rawse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Florence will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rawse misses with a takedown
and Florence counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Florence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse is trying to control the position but Florence postures up.
Rawse throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rawse trying to keep a closed guard but Florence is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Florence tries to stand but Rawse is controlling from the bottom.
Rawse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Florence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rawse had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Florence defends it easily.
Rawse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Florence's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawse connects with a couple of short punches.
Rawse distracts Florence with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Florence will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Florence circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rawse throws a right hand that Florence ducks under and follows up with a left that Florence also avoids with ease.
Danga de danga de dang - Florence scores with a four punch combination!
Florence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rawse can't break the clinch.
Florence lands with a light punch inside.
Rawse tries to score a body lock takedown but Florence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Florence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Florence gets underhooks to prevent Rawse's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Florence tries to break free but Rawse pushes him back against the cage.
Rawse manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Florence, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rawse scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florence is squirming around, avoiding Rawse's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rawse landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rawse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawse lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Florence wants to hold on but Rawse pushes him away.
Rawse punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rawse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florence is working to get back to half guard.
Rawse controlling from mount.
Rawse dominating with strikes here.
Rawse with good strikes from the mount here!
Rawse unloading with bombs!
Rawse controlling from mount.
Rawse tries to control but Florence wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse with a couple of short strikes.
Rawse with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
A nice elbow there by Rawse.
Florence is trying desperately to improve position.
Rawse landing strikes from the mount and Florence is in trouble!
Rawse punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rawse with the ground and pound from mount.
Rick Rawse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rawse lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Florence is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rawse! Florence is hurt baaadly! Rawse is firing away with more strikes - Florence is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Rick Rawse!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamar Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Washington's choice of entrance music: Back in Black-AC/DC. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
10 - 2 - 1 |
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamar Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Washington does no damage.
Lamar Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Washington tries to score with a low kick but Watson moves his leg out of the way.
Washington thumps Watson with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Watson's head.
It looks like Brian Watson has been cut.
Watson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Washington throws a chopping leg kick but Watson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Washington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Watson tries to clinch but Washington is having none of it.
Washington throws a hook but Watson avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Watson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watson's sensitive parts.
That's two 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.
Watson avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington throws a push kick but Watson slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Washington.
Watson swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Watson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Watson thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Washington counters with a series of strikes. Watson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watson works over Washington's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Watson is predictable there
and Washington counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Washington is looking to chop away at Watson's legs.
Watson gets a takedown into half guard.
Watson works his way into full mount!
Washington holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Watson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is desperately trying to improve his position but Watson has a good base and remains in mount.
Watson lands a nice shot to the head.
Watson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Washington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Watson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Watson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Washington has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Watson's lack of action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Watson is keen to just control but Washington is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lamar Washington will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Watson.
Watson avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Watson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Washington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Washington thuds his shin into the meat of Watson's side.
Washington throws and low kick but Watson moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Watson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Washington blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a leg kick but Washington sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Watson - just one landing.
Watson avoids the head kick by Washington.
Lamar Washington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington throws a nice head kick!
Watson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Washington.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Washington tries to land a front kick but Watson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Washington 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 Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Watson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Washington defends it nicely.
Lamar Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington lands a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Washington.
Washington scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
Watson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Washington counters with a nice body kick.
Washington cracks the inside of Watson's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washington buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Watson avoids the body shot from Washington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Watson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Washington fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Watson.
Watson loads up on a big right hand but Washington slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Washington 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 Watson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Watson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Watson thows a leg kick but Washington checks it
and Washington counters with a head kick.
Watson lands with a nice combination. Washington backs away looking to recover.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Watson moved away.
Washington avoids the body shot from Watson.
Watson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Watson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watson tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington throws a head kick but Watson moves out of range.
Washington throws a low kick, looking for Watson's leg but Watson calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Watson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Washington counters with a thumping low kick.
Watson cracks Washington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brian Watson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watson shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Watson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Watson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brian Watson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watson shoots in for a takedown but Washington shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson throws a sloppy head kick
and Washington counters with an inside leg kick.
Washington goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Watson shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lamar Washington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Watson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Washington looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Washington throws a nice outside leg kick.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Watson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Washington avoids it really well and circles away.
Watson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Watson tries to clinch there but Washington circles away.
Watson misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamar Washington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Washington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamar Washington!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Arteta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Arteta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Cutting!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutting is looking to chop away at Arteta's legs.
Cutting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arteta cracks a nice hook into Cutting's ribs.
Cutting takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arteta lands a nice looking body shot.
Arteta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Arteta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cutting's hands.
Arteta cracks Cutting with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cutting gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutting throws a low kick but it's checked well by Arteta.
Arteta misses with a two punch combination.
Cutting throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arteta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Arteta lands a nice shot that snaps Cutting's head back.
Cutting throws a hook but Arteta blocks it.
Arteta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cutting looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Arteta misses.
Cutting pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arteta blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Cutting lands with a kick to the temple. Arteta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Arteta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Arteta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arteta fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cutting on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cutting throws a leg kick but Arteta moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arteta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arteta moves out of range of the body kick.
Cutting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Arteta counter with a right hand.
Cutting is rocked!
Cutting looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cutting, right into the meat.
Cutting is still on wobbly legs! Can Arteta finish him?
Arteta lands a right hook to the body.
Cutting seems to have recovered his senses.
Arteta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arteta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cutting's head.
Cutting takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arteta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cutting throws out the jab.
Cutting throws a right and a left that Arteta avoids nicely.
Cutting fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arteta is out of range.
Cutting walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Arteta does no damage.
Arteta cracks Cutting on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cutting falls backwards against the cage. Arteta follows up with more strikes that drop Cutting to his knees. Arteta keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cutting! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Arteta!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Thurgood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabe Thurgood!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thurgood tries to keep at a distance but Black has taken the fight into the clinch.
Black lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Black.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Gabe Thurgood has been cut.
Black cracks Thurgood with a nice body shot.
Black presses Thurgood against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thurgood's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Black.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Black creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
Thurgood looks gassed!
Black lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Black - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards.
Black works on Thurgood's body with a couple of short punches.
Black lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards.
Thurgood is rocked!
A short right from Black.
Thurgood is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
Black creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thurgood with a big uppercut! Thurgood tries to clinch up but Black pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Thurgood to the mat! Thurgood covers up and Black unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Black!
Michael Black retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brent Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris has chosen Natural Born Killaz-Dr. Dre as his entrance music. David Norris is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Carter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Norris!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carter.
Norris slips a jab from Carter.
Norris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carter checks it well.
Brent Carter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Carter misses.
Norris lands a nice looking body kick.
Carter swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Carter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norris but Norris pushes him off and we're back to square one.
David Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris takes one on the button.
Carter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Carter looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Norris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carter shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Carter throws a right hand that Norris ducks under and follows up with a left that Norris also avoids with ease.
Carter swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carter checks a leg kick.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Norris defends it nicely.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
Carter misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Carter thuds a left hand into Norris's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Norris.
A clash of legs there as Carter blocks the low kick.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Carter misses.
Carter throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Norris lands a high kick!
It looks like Brent Carter has been cut.
A slow jab from Carter misses its intended target.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carter has time to react.
Carter lands with a cross.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris throws and low kick but Carter moves out of range easily.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Norris takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carter feints and as Norris raises his hands in defense, Carter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Norris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carter manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Norris forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Norris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Carter misses.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter moves out of range as Norris throws a body kick.
Carter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Norris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Norris lands with a nice combination. Carter backs away looking to recover.
Norris moves forwards but Carter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carter looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
David Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Carter misses with a looping left.
Norris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carter's head.
Carter throws a lazy right hand but Norris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Carter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris misses with a leg kick.
Norris pushes Carter away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carter is out of range and Norris settles back down.
Carter dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Norris scores with a hook to the body. Carter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Norris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris is looking to land body kicks.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Carter saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Carter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carter throws out the jab.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Carter misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Norris finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Norris throws a front kick aimed at Carter's knee but Carter avoids it well.
A head kick by Norris misses
letting Carter counter with a right hand.
Carter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Carter looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
Norris lands a head kick!
Norris swinging wildly here.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
Norris misses with a body shot.
Carter lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
Norris throws out a leg kick but Carter moves out of range and Norris only half commits.
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Norris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Norris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
David Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Carter misses with a hook.
Norris throws a head kick that misses
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carter keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Norris throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Carter down.
Carter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Carter misses the body punch
and Norris counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Carter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Norris.
Norris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Carter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carter rather than just go for the knockout.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carter scores with a shot to the body.
Norris looks to land a combination. Carter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carter.
Carter shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Norris napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Norris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Norris isn't going anywhere.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter working the strikes but Norris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Norris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Carter.
Norris works his way to full guard. Good work.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carter trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Carter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter is looking to get to half guard.
Norris trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter taking shots to the head.
Carter really wants to buck Norris off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Norris really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Norris throws a shot to the body.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norris lands a body shot.
Carter throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Carter blocks the leg kick.
Norris lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Norris.
Carter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Carter digs a good hook to Norris's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris gets caught flat footed, as Carter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Norris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Norris keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Norris 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.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but Norris is retaining full guard.
Norris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter lands a couple of digs.
Carter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Norris looking to control.
Norris pushes Carter off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter lands a jab-cross combination.
Norris is looking to slow Carter down with leg kicks.
Norris keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Carter.
Carter just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carter.
Norris cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Norris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris misses with a double jab
and Carter counters with a right hand to the body.
Carter missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris slips a jab from Carter.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Norris misses with a hook to the body
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris lands a lovely overhand right.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Carter.
Carter misses with a combination
and Norris counters with a left and a right that stings Carter.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Carter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Carter checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Norris dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brent Carter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Norris slips under a jab from Carter.
Carter blocks a head kick by Norris.
Norris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carter loads up on a big right hand but Norris slips the punch.
Carter throws a big shot that misses.
Carter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Norris tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Norris manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Carter ducks down to avoid it.
Norris tries to work over Carter's front leg with a kick but Carter checks it.
Norris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carter's sensitive parts.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt.
Carter thuds a left hand into Norris's body.
Brent Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Carter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Norris as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left and a right from Carter both land. Nice combination.
Carter dives in and grabs Norris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Norris pushes down on Carter's head and hops out.
Norris connects with a high kick.
Norris tried to score with a low kick but Carter checks it.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Norris 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 Carter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carter misses with a two punch combination.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
David Norris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Carter misses with a body shot
and Norris counters with a good, hard body kick but Carter shrugs it off.
Nice body punch from Norris.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but Norris blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carter throws and elbow that misses. Norris uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Carter's guard. Nice move by Norris!
Carter has an active guard here but Norris has managed to pass into half guard.
Carter actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Norris winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Norris!
David Norris is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giril Kovalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kovalenko's choice of entrance music: Judas Priest - Grinder. Tito Hopkins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giril Kovalenko's chin.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Hopkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giril Kovalenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Hopkins.
Kovalenko moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Kovalenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovalenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kovalenko tries to advance to mount but Hopkins denies him.
Kovalenko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kovalenko throwing strikes but Hopkins manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kovalenko is trying to control Hopkins's posture but Hopkins avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hopkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopkins tries to get to his feet but Kovalenko is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Hopkins in his guard.
Hopkins stopping the sweep attempt from Kovalenko.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hopkins cracks Kovalenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kovalenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kovalenko looks up at the clock and then as Hopkins takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kovalenko smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kovalenko working the head with strikes.
Kovalenko working the strikes but Hopkins uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kovalenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hopkins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kovalenko throws and elbow that misses. Hopkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kovalenko's guard. Nice move by Hopkins!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Kovalenko has Hopkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Kovalenko won't let him.
Kovalenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hopkins is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovalenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hopkins throws a combination. Kovalenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giril Kovalenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kovalenko tries to clinch up but Hopkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins tests Kovalenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Kovalenko.
Kovalenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalenko moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kovalenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tito Hopkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins cracks Kovalenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kovalenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovalenko at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kovalenko tries to clinch there but Hopkins circles away.
Tito Hopkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kovalenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kovalenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hopkins's half guard.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kovalenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins gets full guard.
Kovalenko throwing strikes from guard but Hopkins blocks nicely.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Kovalenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kovalenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kovalenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
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.
Kovalenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Kovalenko's head but Kovalenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kovalenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hopkins 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Hopkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hopkins throws a low kick, looking for Kovalenko's leg but Kovalenko calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hopkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovalenko throws out the jab.
Kovalenko blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hopkins, as that shot connected.
Kovalenko throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Kovalenko misses with a jab to the body
and Hopkins counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Kovalenko's shoulder, as Kovalenko tries to avoid the shot.
Hopkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kovalenko.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Kovalenko's defenses.
Hopkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Kovalenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to de liver by Hopkins. Beautiful body shot.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Kovalenko as he checks the leg kick.
Hopkins lands with a straight right. Kovalenko didn't see that one coming.
Kovalenko throws a leg kick
and Kovalenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a shot from downtown. Kovalenko moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovalenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
Hopkins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hopkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kovalenko on the side of the head.
Kovalenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tito Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giril Kovalenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovalenko is rocked!
Hopkins lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Hopkins!
Tito Hopkins retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crowe has chosen Mustasch - Bring Me Everyone as his entrance music. Logan Sky could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raymond Crowe's chin.
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raymond Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crowe throws the left hand but Sky avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Sky misses.
A big left from Crowe misses.
Crowe throws the left hand but Sky avoids the punch easily.
Crowe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crowe swings for the body but Sky moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sky scores with a nice right hand.
Crowe looks to throw the jab but Sky is out of range.
Sky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowe is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky throws a nice looking combination but Crowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sky moves away from the strike by Crowe.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Sky.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sky moves away.
Crowe slips a straight right by Sky.
Sky throws a right hand that Crowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Crowe also avoids with ease.
Sky misses with a body shot
and Crowe counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sky counters with a series of strikes. Crowe will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Sky.
Crowe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raymond Crowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sky slips under a jab.
Crowe looks to land a right hand but Sky moved out of range.
Crowe dodges the punch combination from Sky.
A shot to de liver by Crowe. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Sky is just out of range.
Crowe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sky counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Crowe misses.
Sky throws a hook but Crowe avoids it easily.
Crowe throws a hook to the side of Sky's head but Sky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Crowe dodges the punch combination from Sky.
Sky throws a combination that misses
and Crowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
A shot to the body from Crowe misses
and Sky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Sky misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sky misses with a combination
and Crowe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raymond Crowe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crowe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sky counters with a left to the body.
Sky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Sky moved out of range nicely.
Crowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sky moves away from the strike by Crowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Crowe.
Sky moves away from the strike by Crowe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crowe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crowe.
Crowe throws a big shot that misses.
Crowe throws an overhand right that lands on Sky's shoulder, as Sky tries to avoid the shot.
Sky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crowe but Crowe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sky.
Crowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crowe misses with a hook to the body
letting Sky counter with a right hand.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Crowe misses with a body punch
and Sky counters with a nice uppercut.
Sky throws a good cross that connects.
Crowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some wild striking there from Crowe.
Sky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Crowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe cracks Sky with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Crowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sky cracks a nice hook into Crowe's ribs.
Crowe blocks a jab.
Sky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Crowe throws a jab when Sky was well out of range.
Crowe lands a lovely overhand right.
Crowe slips under a jab from Sky.
Sky takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sky staying out of range there.
Sky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crowe.
Sky throws the left hand but Crowe avoids the punch easily.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
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 Logan Sky will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crowe staying out of range there.
Raymond Crowe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Crowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crowe misses the body punch
and Sky counters with a nice body shot.
Sky slips a straight right by Crowe.
Sky scores with a three punch combo!
Sky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crowe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sky.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Sky saw that one coming.
A jab from Sky misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky staying out of range there.
Crowe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Crowe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Crowe misses with a hook.
Sky slips under a jab.
Sky throws a good cross that connects.
Sky lands a nice shot that snaps Crowe's head back.
Sky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky tries to score with a low kick but Crowe moves his leg out of the way.
Crowe defending well as Sky loads up on a big left hand.
Raymond Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe connects with a nice looking jab.
Sky tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crowe is able to avoid easily.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Sky slips under a jab from Crowe.
Crowe misses with a body shot
and Sky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky misses with an uppercut. Crowe saw that one coming.
Sky moves away from the strike by Crowe.
A slow jab from Crowe misses its intended target.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sky.
Sky slips under a jab from Crowe.
Crowe stuffs the takedown attempt from Sky. Sky gets slowly back to his feet.
Crowe takes a swing at Sky's ribcage but misses.
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.
Crowe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Sky defending well as Crowe loads up on a big left hand.
Crowe misses with a body punch
and Sky counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A big left from Sky misses.
A lazy left from Crowe finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Sky clearly takes that round.
That's time! Sky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crowe swings for the body but Sky moves out of range.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
Crowe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crowe misses with an uppercut. Sky saw that one coming.
Sky misses with a hook. Crowe ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crowe slips a jab from Sky.
Crowe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crowe misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Crowe misses.
Decent striking displayed by Crowe there.
Crowe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Crowe.
Sky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crowe moves out of range as Sky strikes.
Crowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sky moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crowe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crowe defending well as Sky loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Sky finds it's way through Crowe's defenses.
Crowe moves away from the strike by Sky.
A big right from Crowe misses.
A jab from Sky misses.
Crowe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Crowe loads up on a big right hand but Sky slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Crowe.
Sky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crowe's hands.
Sky moves out of range of the strikes.
Crowe slips a jab from Sky.
Crowe throws a looping overhand right but Sky ducks down to avoid it.
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Crowe looks to land a left hand but Sky moved out of range nicely.
A shot to de liver by Crowe. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crowe throws a hook to the side of Sky's head but Sky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Sky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sky looks to land a left hand but Crowe moved out of range nicely.
Sky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crowe throws out the jab.
Crowe moves out of range as Sky strikes.
Sky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crowe momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sky throws out a loose jab but Crowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Crowe dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Crowe misses the body punch
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crowe throws a hook but Sky blocks it.
Sky dodges the punch combination from Crowe.
Sky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Sky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Sky looks to land a right hand but Crowe moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Crowe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Crowe misses with a hook to the body
and Sky counters with a two punch combo.
Sky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowe.
Sky wants to slow Crowe down by chopping away at his legs.
Crowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sky.
Crowe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sky misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky throws and low kick but Crowe moves out of range easily.
Crowe scores with a jab. Sky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crowe lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe looks to land a combination but Sky avoids it well.
Sky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crowe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crowe misses with a body punch
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crowe moves out of range as Sky strikes.
Crowe throws a jab but it's blocked by Sky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sky shoots for a takedown but Crowe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
Crowe misses with an uppercut.
Crowe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crowe sizes up Sky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sky ducks under a wild hook from Crowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sky lands a nice shot to the body.
Crowe checks a leg kick.
A jab from Crowe misses.
Crowe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crowe misses with a hook. Sky ducked under it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Sky.
Sky takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Crowe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crowe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Crowe!
Raymond Crowe is the new light heavyweight champion!
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