CCF Midweek Mayhem 117 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juan Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen Can't Hold Us as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gonzalez
vs
Stevens

170 cm
31
150 lbs
7 - 17 - 0

175 cm
29
135 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A head kick lands from Stevens that sends Gonzalez to the canvas. Gonzalez tries to scramble back to his feet but Stevens brings him back down into side control.

Gonzalez is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez gets back to half guard.
Oh Gonzalez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Gonzalez seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevens tries to stand but can't do so whilst Gonzalez controls his leg.
Stevens prevents Gonzalez from improving his position.
Stevens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gonzalez is in trouble now - Stevens has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stevens tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
Gonzalez is just holding on here. Stevens manages to take his back.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Stevens trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Stevens is hanging on to Gonzalez's back as he tries to escape.
Gonzalez looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Gonzalez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Stevens controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
Stevens keeps control of the position easily here as Gonzalez tries to buck him off.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gonzalez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Stevens's guard. Nice work there by Gonzalez.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Victor Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A jab lands there for Stevens.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Stevens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gonzalez, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Stevens does no damage.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Stevens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stevens unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gonzalez wants to take the fight to the mat but Stevens manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Stevens moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
Stevens leaves Gonzalez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juan Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens blocks a jab.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.

Stevens gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Stevens breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gonzalez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Stevens catches Gonzalez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gonzalez to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stevens dives into side control.

Stevens decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonzalez to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a jab to the head.
Victor Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevens lands a hook that stumbles Gonzalez back into the cage. Stevens follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Gonzalez to the canvas! Stevens pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Gonzalez has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Victor Stevens!
A relieved looking Victor Stevens thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keller comes to the cage accompanied by War Music. Vickers has chosen Boats N' Hoes as his entrance music. Virgil Keller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Keller
vs
Jeremetrius Vickers

184 cm
26
197 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

190 cm
29
193 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Virgil Keller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vickers moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Vickers slips under a jab from Keller.
Vickers scores with a nice right hand.
Vickers blocks a leg kick.
Vickers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Vickers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vickers.
Keller misses with a hook.
Keller throws a right and a left that both miss.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vickers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vickers misses with the combination.
Keller throws a lazy uppercut
and Vickers counters with a big head kick but Keller shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Vickers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Virgil Keller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vickers clinches up with Keller and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vickers tries a knee to the head but Keller blocks it.
Vickers blocking some punches.
Vickers lands an elbow inside.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.
Keller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vickers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vickers scores with a knee to the head.
Keller is looking to break free of the clinch but Vickers has double underhooks.
Vickers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vickers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keller.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Keller misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Vickers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller is looking to break free of the clinch but Vickers has double underhooks.
Keller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vickers backwards.
Vickers misses with an elbow over the top.
Vickers landing knees to the head.

It looks like Virgil Keller has been cut.
Keller throws a head punch that misses.
Vickers lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vickers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vickers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Keller breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vickers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vickers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vickers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller misses with a body kick.
Keller dodges the punch combination from Vickers.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Vickers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vickers looks to score with a jab to the body but Keller is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Keller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vickers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vickers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vickers moves to clinch but Keller breaks away
and Keller counters with a nice leg kick.
Vickers misses with a wild body shot.
Keller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vickers misses with an uppercut.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook
and Vickers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keller really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vickers tries to clinch but Keller moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Vickers.
Vickers dodges the punch combination from Keller.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Vickers's head but Vickers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keller tries to score with a low kick but Vickers moves his leg out of the way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vickers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keller 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.
Keller misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Virgil Keller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vickers throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
Vickers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keller's calf.
Nice uppercut lands for Keller. That snapped Vickers's head back.
Vickers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keller.
Keller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vickers throws out the jab.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Vickers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vickers blocks a head kick by Keller.
Vickers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Vickers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keller throws out the jab.
A combination from Keller does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Vickers does no damage.
Vickers moves out of range of the strikes.
Virgil Keller is winning the standup battle so far.
Keller misses with a combination
enabling Vickers to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller throws a body punch but Vickers moves out of range.
Vickers looks to clinch
and Keller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keller throws a hook to the side of Vickers's head but Vickers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vickers blocks a jab.
Vickers slips a straight right by Keller.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Vickers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Keller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Vickers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Vickers is trying to control. Keller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keller trying to control from the bottom.
Keller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vickers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vickers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vickers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vickers wants to pass to mount but Keller is defending the position.

Vickers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keller is pressing down on Vickers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vickers lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vickers manages to get himself to full guard.
Keller stops Vickers from standing up.
Vickers is trying to hold Keller in close to prevent damage but Keller has managed to pass into half guard.
Vickers is looking for a sweep. Keller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keller wants to pass to mount but Vickers is defending the position.
Vickers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vickers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vickers trying to control but Keller postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to pass the guard but Vickers defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vickers is looking for a sweep. Keller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vickers is pressing down on Keller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vickers controls Keller momentarily but Keller frees himself.

Vickers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keller stopping the sweep attempt from Vickers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller wants to control from the top but Vickers keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keller.
Vickers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vickers throws a head kick that misses.
Keller throws a leg kick
and Vickers counters with a left and a right that stings Keller.
A swing and a miss from Keller.
Keller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vickers.
Vickers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keller misses with a looping left.
Keller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vickers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Keller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Vickers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keller is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vickers needs to keep his hands up - Keller had a free shot at his head there.
Vickers lands a two punch combo.
Keller misses with a body shot.
Vickers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keller.
Keller throws an overhand right that lands on Vickers's shoulder, as Vickers tries to avoid the shot.
Keller misses with a lunging right hand
and Vickers counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vickers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keller circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Vickers. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Keller.
Vickers checks a low kick from Keller.
Vickers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keller.
Keller throws out a loose jab but Vickers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vickers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Keller misses.
A lazy body kick from Vickers
and Keller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vickers defending well as Keller loads up on a big left hand.
Vickers tries to clinch up but Keller circles away and keeps his distance.
Keller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Good shot there by Keller.
Vickers swings for the body but Keller moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vickers counters with a series of strikes. Keller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vickers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keller.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keller throws a series of punches but Vickers moves out of range.
Keller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Vickers is rocked!
Keller blocks the body kick.
Vickers is still on wobbly legs! Can Keller finish him?
Good leg kick by Keller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keller tries to land a front kick but Vickers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vickers seems to have recovered his senses.
Vickers lands a high 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!
Vickers throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Vickers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Keller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vickers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vickers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vickers tries to free his leg and advance position but Keller is retaining full guard.
Vickers won't allow Keller to sweep him here.
Vickers throwing strikes from guard but Keller blocks nicely.

Vickers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vickers has managed to get both his arms back between Keller's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vickers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vickers trying to control but Keller is working from the bottom.
Vickers stands and throws Keller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Virgil Keller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
That's time! Keller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Keller looks to land a right hand but Vickers moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Vickers.

Vickers drives through and clinches with Keller against the cage.
Keller lands a left hand.
Keller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vickers backwards.
Vickers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Keller.
Vickers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vickers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keller misses with a punch on the inside.

Keller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keller lands with an uppercut that bounces Vickers off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Keller.
Vickers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller misses with a hook. Vickers ducked under it nicely.
Vickers is looking to clinch but Keller is avoiding it.
Vickers is looking to clinch.
Keller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vickers.
Keller takes a swing at Vickers's ribcage but misses.
Keller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vickers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Vickers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vickers blocks a head kick by Keller.
Nice defenses there by Vickers.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vickers takes one to the chin there.
Vickers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vickers is out of range and Keller settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vickers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keller thows a leg kick but Vickers checks it
and Vickers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vickers avoids the head kick by Keller.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Vickers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vickers tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vickers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Keller misses.
Keller misses with a series of wild punches.
Vickers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vickers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keller misses with a left hand
enabling Vickers to counter with a crisp jab.
Keller misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keller.
Keller throws a poor cross that misses
and Vickers counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller thows a leg kick but Vickers checks it
and Vickers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keller thinking.
Vickers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keller missing with a left hand there. Vickers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vickers connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vickers slips a jab from Keller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keller throws a right hand that misses
and Vickers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vickers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Keller had his way with Deangelo Jeremetrius Vickers in that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Keller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Keller defending well as Vickers loads up on a big left hand.
Vickers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keller keeps the fight on the outside.
Vickers drops his hands momentarily and Keller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vickers ducks under a wild hook from Keller.
Keller takes a swing at Vickers's ribcage but misses.
Keller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vickers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vickers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vickers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keller can pounce on him.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Vickers counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Keller.
Keller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vickers counters with a head kick. That will keep Keller thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Keller just misses with a punch to the body.
Keller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vickers walks into a straight right hand from Keller.
Vickers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keller clobbers Vickers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vickers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vickers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vickers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vickers misses
and Keller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Keller misses the target.
Keller misses with a straight left.
Vickers slips a jab from Keller.
Vickers throws a sloppy head kick and Keller moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Keller.
Vickers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keller.
Keller punishes Vickers's body with a nice straight punch.
Keller jabs Vickers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vickers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keller throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Keller misses.
Keller misses with a two punch combination.
Vickers staying out of range there.
Vickers moves out of range as Keller strikes.
Keller lands a lovely overhand right.
Vickers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keller throws a looping overhand right but Vickers ducks down to avoid it.

Vickers gets a clinch.
Keller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Keller breaks from the clinch.
Keller throws an off balance right hand
and Vickers counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keller looks to throw the jab but Vickers is out of range.
Vickers slips under a jab from Keller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keller. Vickers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keller misses with a left hand
and Vickers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keller thows a body shot but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vickers throws a head kick but Keller moves out of range.
Keller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vickers in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vickers pulls out of a head kick attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Keller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Virgil Keller!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Virgil Keller!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Virgil Keller!

Virgil Keller wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Virgil Keller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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FIGHT
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100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boston Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chras Watsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jones
vs
Watsky

175 cm
28
165 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

179 cm
25
174 lbs
8 - 15 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chras Watsky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Watsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Watsky wants to clinch

and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Watsky is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones postures up in Watsky's guard and throws a big left but Watsky blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watsky is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Watsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watsky wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Watsky wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Watsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Watsky is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones trying to control but Watsky is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Watsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Watsky shows good takedown defense.
Watsky dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!

Watsky clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watsky misses with a hook to the ribs.

Jones gets control of Watsky's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones 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.
Watsky trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Watsky throws a big elbow that misses.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watsky defends it easily.
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!

Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watsky defends it easily.
Watsky throws a big right hand that misses.
Watsky seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Watsky wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watsky trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Watsky distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones is trying to keep Watsky in close.
Watsky wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Watsky is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones wants to hit a switch here but Watsky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jones there!
Watsky looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Watsky isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Watsky is having none of it.
Watsky wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Watsky controlling from the full mount.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Watsky's attempts to control the action.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Watsky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Watsky lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watsky biding his time, controlling Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chras Watsky dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Watsky wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Watsky's guard.
Watsky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Watsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watsky fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones gets a clinch.
Watsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Watsky pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Watsky has him pressed against the cage.
Watsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to pull guard but Watsky won't allow it.
Watsky is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Watsky down to the mat. Watsky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watsky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Watsky leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watsky leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watsky tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Boston Jones has been cut.
Watsky lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Watsky.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watsky misses with a knee strike.

Jones pulls Watsky into guard.
Watsky with a nice head shot there.
Watsky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Watsky's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Watsky has wrist control.
Watsky throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Watsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chras Watsky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Watsky being controlled here, momentarily.

Boston Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watsky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boston Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watsky is defended easily by Jones.
Watsky tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Watsky as he avoids it easily.
Watsky moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Watsky moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watsky closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Watsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Chras Watsky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boston Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Watsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Watsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Watsky tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

Watsky closes the distance and clinches.
Watsky pressing his opponent against the cage.
Watsky scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Watsky pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Watsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Watsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Watsky prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Watsky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Watsky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Watsky throws an elbow but misses.
Watsky lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to pull guard but Watsky holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Watsky is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Watsky scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watsky landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Watsky on the inside.
Watsky lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Watsky.
Watsky tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.

Watsky gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Watsky is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watsky is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Watsky is very close to passing his half guard.

Watsky looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Watsky controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Watsky decides to stand up.
Watsky lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Watsky dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Watsky's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Jones.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Watsky tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chras Watsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Watsky misses with the combination.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Watsky manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Watsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watsky throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watsky throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watsky is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chras Watsky really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boston Jones'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.

Watsky swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a head kick.

Watsky gets a takedown into half guard.
Watsky tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Watsky is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Watsky prevents Jones from improving his position.

Watsky decides to return to a standing position.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Watsky looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.

Watsky gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Watsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watsky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Watsky connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Watsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Watsky has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Watsky postures up.
Watsky lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Watsky lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watsky lands a shot to the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Watsky's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Watsky doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Watsky wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Watsky keeps moving.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Watsky is retaining full guard.
Watsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Boston Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Watsky wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Watsky slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jones drives through and clinches with Watsky against the cage.
Watsky misses with an elbow over the top.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Watsky.
Watsky tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Watsky tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watsky fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Watsky rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watsky stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chras Watsky dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Boston Jones'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. This is the final round!

Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Watsky walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Watsky fails in his attempt to clinch.

Watsky darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Watsky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watsky pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watsky doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Watsky.

Watsky pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage as Watsky throws knees to the body.
Watsky lands a nice elbow.
Watsky can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chras Watsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Watsky.
Watsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watsky looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Watsky.
Watsky is working Jones over against the cage.
Watsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watsky creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Watsky holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boston Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watsky missing with knees to the body.
Jones avoiding damage as Watsky throws knees to the body.
Watsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Watsky just stands there and leans against the cage.
Watsky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Watsky, against the cage.
Watsky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.

Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Watsky can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Watsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watsky keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Watsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Watsky is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones advances to half guard.
Watsky is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Watsky wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boston Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones wants to pass to mount but Watsky is defending the position.

Watsky has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jones is on him like a limpet, forcing Watsky back against the cage.
Chras Watsky is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watsky missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Watsky.
Watsky is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Watsky blocks an uppercut.
Watsky is stalling here.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watsky gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watsky prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chras Watsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Watsky 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Chras Watsky!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Chras Watsky!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Chras Watsky!

Chras Watsky wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Chras Watsky made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Gael Roman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gael Roman
vs
Mouse

183 cm
26
130 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

175 cm
26
138 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Gael Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roman.
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roman circles away quickly and effectively.

Mouse rushes Roman and presses him up against the cage.

Roman has hold of one of Mouse's legs. Mouse is fighting the takedown attempt but Roman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roman wants to control from the top but Mouse keeps moving.
Roman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Dante Gael Roman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Roman dives in and scores a takedown into Mouse's guard.
Roman advances to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mouse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse controlling the position well.
Roman wants to control but Mouse is keeping him busy.
Mouse wants to get back to full guard.
Roman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Roman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mouse keeps working.
Roman content to control rather than advance.

Dante Gael Roman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roman misses with the combination.
Mouse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse throws a right and a left that Roman avoids nicely.
Roman works the jab nicely.
Mouse misses with a few strikes there.
Roman with a jab.
Roman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mouse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mouse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mouse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Mouse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Roman has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse trying to control the position but Roman is working away.
Mouse might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roman tries to improve position but can't.
Mouse happy to just control the position for now.
Roman wants to control but Mouse postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Mouse wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roman, who protects the arm well.
Roman is not content to let Mouse control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mouse working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman is trying to control Mouse's posture but Mouse avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mouse.
Mouse just content to control the position.
Mouse trying to control the position but Roman is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mighty Mouse was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mighty Mouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good standup being displayed there by Mouse as he connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouse. That's going to slow Roman down.
Nice defenses there by Mouse.
Roman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roman slaps away a takedown attempt from Mouse, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roman throws a poor cross that misses
and Roman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Roman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mouse's half guard.
Roman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mouse on the ground.
Roman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roman's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Mouse looking for the RNC.

Roman is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mouse biding his time, controlling Roman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman rolls, trying to escape but Mouse keeps control of the position.

Mouse is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roman for a finish.

Roman defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

Mouse has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roman has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is really stuck here.

Mouse is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Roman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mouse not allowing Roman to control his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Roman throws a hook but Mouse blocks it.
Mouse throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Roman closes the distance and clinches.
Roman is trying to pull guard but Mouse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Roman tries to pull guard but Mouse won't allow it.
Roman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mouse prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Gael Roman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouse is looking to break free of the clinch but Roman has double underhooks.

Mouse breaks the clinch.
Mouse misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Mouse.
Mouse shoots in looking for a takedown. Roman tries to sprawl out of it but Mouse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mouse.
Roman throws a big shot that misses.
Mouse checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Mouse misses its intended target.
A combination from Mouse does no damage.
Mouse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mouse somewhat.
Roman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mouse momentarily.
Roman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Roman misses.

Mouse rushes Roman and presses him up against the cage.

Roman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Roman manages to end up in side control.

Roman swings around for an armbar but Mouse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roman's guard.
Roman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roman tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Mouse pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mouse's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mouse manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mouse's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Roman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mouse can't get the takedown.

Roman jumps into guard, dragging Mouse to the mat.
Mouse looking to sit in guard and control but Roman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse 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.
Roman passes Mouse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mouse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mouse.
Roman is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Gael Roman clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mouse lands a two punch combo.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown but Roman shows good takedown defense.
Mouse dodges the punch combination from Roman.

Mouse closes the distance and pushes Roman back into the cage.

Mouse has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roman regains guard immediately.
Roman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mouse preventing the sweep.
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Mouse is proving a slippery customer.

Mouse stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mouse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roman slips a jab and a cross from Mouse.
Roman misses with an uppercut.
Roman throws a series of punches but Mouse moves out of range.
Roman misses with a few strikes there.
Good leg kick by Roman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roman throws a lazy right hand but Mouse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mouse misses the shot to the body.

Mouse looking to score a takedown here. Roman is defending well but Mouse drives through and ends up in Roman's guard.
Mighty Mouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Mouse from controlling successfully.
Roman has his hands on Mouse's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to keep a closed guard but Mouse is proving a slippery customer.
Mouse trying to control but Roman is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mighty Mouse hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Roman tries to sprawl but Mouse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouse is looking to take a break and control but Roman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Roman is positioning himself well to prevent Mouse advancing to mount.
Roman wants to control but Mouse is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mighty Mouse.
Mouse ducks under a wild hook from Roman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roman tries to clinch up but Mouse circles away and keeps his distance.
Roman lands with a cross.
Mouse dodges the punch combination from Roman.

Mouse has closed the distance and engaged Roman in a clinch.
Roman is trying to pull guard but Mouse turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mouse is trying to drag Roman to the mat but Roman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Roman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dante Gael Roman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mighty Mouse.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roman tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mouse dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Roman throws a series of punches but Mouse avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Roman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Roman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roman wants to clinch.
Mouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dante Gael Roman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Mouse misses.
Mouse cracks Roman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mouse lands with a nice combination. Roman backs away looking to recover.
Roman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mouse throws a right hand that Roman ducks under and follows up with a left that Roman also avoids with ease.

Mouse looking to score a takedown here. Roman is defending well but Mouse drives through and ends up in Roman's guard.
Mouse is fighting to break Roman's control of his arms but Roman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman keeping full guard, as Mouse tries to pass.
Mouse is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mouse advances to half guard.
Mouse is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Roman!

Mouse looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mouse fails to move to back control.
Mouse trying to control but Roman is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman stops Mouse from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Mouse is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Mouse shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roman tries to roll over but Mouse keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Mouse sits in half guard.
Mouse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Mighty Mouse has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Roman throws an off balance right hand
and Mouse counters with a nice uppercut.
Roman tries to score with a low kick but Mouse moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Mouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mouse 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 for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mighty Mouse!

Mighty Mouse wins by unanimous decision!
Mighty Mouse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas MacArthur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blue Ice Cream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas MacArthur is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

MacArthur
vs
Ice Cream

189 cm
26
214 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

190 cm
23
215 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blue Ice Cream!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cream throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ice Cream explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ice Cream throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ice Cream lands with a cross.
MacArthur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacArthur cracks Ice Cream with an open hand slap.

It looks like Blue Ice Cream has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ice Cream lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ice Cream fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
MacArthur's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and MacArthur duly obliges.
MacArthur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
MacArthur throws a hook but Ice Cream blocks it.
MacArthur is looking to chop away at Ice Cream's legs.
MacArthur has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BLKOUT Training Center in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur misses with a right hand

and Ice Cream counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ice Cream trying to control the position from guard on top but MacArthur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacArthur working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ice Cream.
MacArthur is trying to control the position but Ice Cream postures up.
MacArthur is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ice Cream is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
MacArthur wants to sweep but no luck.
MacArthur working a defensive guard here.
MacArthur seems keen to control Ice Cream's posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Douglas MacArthur.
Ice Cream moves forwards but MacArthur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice Cream lands a nice leg kick that just misses MacArthur's sensitive parts.
MacArthur misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from MacArthur.
MacArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice Cream moves away.
MacArthur throws a one two combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ice Cream - that will leave a mark!
Ice Cream throws a body kick that misses.
MacArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacArthur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ice Cream dives in for a single leg takedown but MacArthur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

MacArthur gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ice Cream regains guard.

Ice Cream is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ice Cream is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ice Cream there.
Ice Cream thows a huge punch but MacArthur dodges it nicely.
Ice Cream thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MacArthur's head.
Ice Cream thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ice Cream tries to pass to full mount but MacArthur defends it.
MacArthur keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacArthur tries to roll over but Ice Cream keeps him under control.
Ice Cream is pressing down on MacArthur's thigh, looking to free his foot. MacArthur is holding on for now.
Ice Cream thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur trying to control here.
Ice Cream thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ice Cream trying to pass the guard but MacArthur defending well.
MacArthur is trying to maintain the position but Ice Cream is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
MacArthur slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ice Cream has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacArthur is trying to keep Ice Cream in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacArthur looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ice Cream is one step ahead there.
MacArthur pulls Ice Cream in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blue Ice Cream dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blue Ice Cream'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.

Ice Cream on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ice Cream tries to score a power double leg takedown but MacArthur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ice Cream somewhat.
MacArthur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ice Cream.
Ice Cream is looking to land body kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ice Cream.
MacArthur misses with an uppercut. Ice Cream saw that one coming.
Ice Cream checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ice Cream avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
MacArthur throws the left hand but Ice Cream avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ice Cream.
Decent striking displayed by MacArthur there.
Ice Cream throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ice Cream on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ice Cream slips a straight right by MacArthur.
Ice Cream avoids the body shot from MacArthur.
MacArthur lands with a thumping leg kick.
MacArthur takes a swing at Ice Cream's ribcage but misses.
Ice Cream tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacArthur tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ice Cream swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas MacArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ice Cream 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ice Cream misses with a left hand
letting MacArthur counter with a right hand.
Ice Cream thows a leg kick but MacArthur checks it
and MacArthur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacArthur lands with a hook. Ice Cream tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ice Cream scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

MacArthur is trying to trip Ice Cream. He has hold of a leg but Ice Cream is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. MacArthur persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
MacArthur is pushing down on Ice Cream's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ice Cream is fighting to maintain full guard but MacArthur has managed to sneak the leg through.
MacArthur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MacArthur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
MacArthur stalling away here and it's allowed Ice Cream to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ice Cream looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
MacArthur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacArthur distracts Ice Cream with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ice Cream utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
MacArthur trying to control but Ice Cream is working from the bottom.
MacArthur working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
MacArthur throwing strikes but missing.
MacArthur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
MacArthur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
MacArthur trying to control but Ice Cream is working from the bottom.
MacArthur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ice Cream swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacArthur trying to control but Ice Cream is working from the bottom.
Ice Cream lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacArthur!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice Cream throws some wild stikes that MacArthur manages to avoid easily.
Ice Cream throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
MacArthur tries to hold on but Ice Cream postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacArthur takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ice Cream throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for MacArthur because Ice Cream loaded up on that one.
MacArthur wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ice Cream.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douglas MacArthur dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blue Ice Cream'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.

Ice Cream has closed the distance and engaged MacArthur in a clinch.
MacArthur lands a right hand.
MacArthur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacArthur as Ice Cream tries to tie him up.
Ice Cream cracks MacArthur with a nice body shot.
Ice Cream presses MacArthur against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

MacArthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ice Cream looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
Ice Cream with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ice Cream.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacArthur blocks a head kick by Ice Cream.
MacArthur goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cream gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacArthur moves forwards but Ice Cream connects with a nice, crisp jab.
MacArthur misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ice Cream looks for the body kick but MacArthur saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ice Cream, right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur misses with a double jab.
MacArthur takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ice Cream scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ice Cream throws a head kick that misses.
Ice Cream tests MacArthur's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cream connects with a solid leg kick.
Ice Cream clobbers MacArthur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ice Cream misses with a wild body shot.
Ice Cream lands with a cross.

MacArthur is rocked!
Ice Cream drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of MacArthur's head, knocking him out cold! Ice Cream is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blue Ice Cream!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Morrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Johnson
vs
Morrow

174 cm
24
183 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

185 cm
32
162 lbs
16 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shaun Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Morrow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Morrow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Morrow cracks Johnson with a good jab.

Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Morrow to the ground. Johnson is now in Morrow's guard.
Morrow wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.

Johnson stands and steps away. Morrow gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Morrow.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Morrow counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Morrow's head but Morrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morrow.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrow.
Morrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Morrow misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.
Johnson lands the left hand.
Morrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrow misses with the combination.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morrow.

Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson stands up over Morrow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Morrow wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Morrow has wrist control.
Johnson is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Morrow is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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!

Morrow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson won't allow Morrow to get back to his feet.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Morrow is keeping the position.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson advances to half guard.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Morrow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Morrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Morrow!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Johnson 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.

Morrow is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Johnson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Morrow is looking to defend but Johnson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Morrow! Johnson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Morrow taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shaun Johnson!
Shaun Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Whittaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crawford comes into the arena with John Legend - Who Do We Think We Are blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Crawford
vs
Whittaker

179 cm
32
155 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

172 cm
28
150 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TJ Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymond Whittaker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whittaker moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.
Crawford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whittaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford tries to clinch there but Whittaker circles away.

Whittaker has closed the distance and engaged Crawford in a clinch.
Crawford lands a good knee to the midsection. Whittaker won't want to take too many of those.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Raymond Whittaker has been cut.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford working Whittaker over with knees to the body.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whittaker lands a right hand.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
A right handed body shot lands from Whittaker.
Whittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
Whittaker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Whittaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Whittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crawford obliges.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Whittaker has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Whittaker looks winded!
Crawford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford lands a good knee to the midsection. Whittaker won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.

Whittaker is rocked!
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whittaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Crawford finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford lands a nice knee to the body.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with some punches.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whittaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whittaker's face.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
Whittaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whittaker seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whittaker tries to throw a body punch but Crawford avoids it by throwing Whittaker back against the cage.
A short left from Whittaker.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whittaker.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Whittaker is trying to break free.
Whittaker is trying to break the clinch but Crawford has him pressed against the cage.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whittaker's face.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TJ Crawford dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Whittaker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Whittaker is looking to clinch but Crawford is avoiding it.

Crawford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Whittaker lands a right hand.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford looking to throw knees to the head but Whittaker is blocking nicely.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Whittaker misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whittaker.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Whittaker avoids the damage to the body.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whittaker wants to get back to striking at distance but Crawford won't allow it.
Whittaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
TJ Crawford has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Whittaker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
A knee to the head by Crawford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whittaker lands a shot to the body.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whittaker lands a shot to the body.
Whittaker lands an uppercut.
Whittaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Whittaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whittaker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raymond Whittaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raymond Whittaker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Whittaker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whittaker misses with a straight left.
Whittaker works the jab nicely.
Crawford moves out of range as Whittaker strikes.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Whittaker keeps it at a distance.
Whittaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Whittaker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whittaker.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Whittaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whittaker working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Crawford prevents a body shot from Whittaker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Whittaker tries a body shot but Crawford blocks it.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Whittaker misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Whittaker avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Whittaker.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford takes a shot to the head.
Crawford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Whittaker is defending well for now.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker misses with some punches.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawford's elbow.
Whittaker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
Whittaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker can't find room to land a body shot as Crawford controls the action.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Whittaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crawford's elbow.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Whittaker misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford blocking some punches.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford keeps control of Whittaker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Crawford landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Whittaker misses with some punches.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Crawford scores a nice knee to the body.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Raymond Whittaker just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Raymond Whittaker's cut.
That's time! Crawford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Crawford has Whittaker up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Whittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Whittaker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford connects with a knee to the head.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crawford backwards.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crawford with a knee to the head.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whittaker is looking to break free of the clinch but Crawford has double underhooks.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Whittaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford connects with a nasty looking knee right to Whittaker's face.

Whittaker breaks the clinch.
Crawford moves in looking to clinch but Whittaker pushes him off.
Whittaker misses with a hook.
Whittaker moves in looking to clinch but Crawford pushes him off.

Crawford rushes Whittaker and presses him up against the cage.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker lands an uppercut.
Crawford with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whittaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Whittaker.
Whittaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Crawford blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker lands an uppercut.
Whittaker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crawford.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Whittaker on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Whittaker throws a head punch that misses.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker has had enough of the clinch but Crawford keeps him there for the moment.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
Whittaker misses with some punches.
Crawford blocks a body shot from Whittaker.
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Whittaker avoids the damage to the body.
Whittaker lands an uppercut.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Whittaker struggles to land a body shot inside as Crawford controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Raymond Whittaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raymond Whittaker'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. This is the final round!

Crawford is looking to clinch but Whittaker is avoiding it.
Whittaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crawford fails with an attempt to clinch.

Crawford takes the fight into the clinch.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Crawford.
Whittaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crawford tries a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks it.
Crawford scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Crawford.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Whittaker.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
Crawford misses with a knee to the head.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford blocks an uppercut.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whittaker working aggressively here.
Whittaker avoiding damage as Crawford throws knees to the body.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Crawford misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whittaker.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whittaker.
Whittaker lands with a light punch inside.
Crawford throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whittaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whittaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crawford trying to land knees to the body.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Whittaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Crawford missing with knees to the body.
Crawford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Whittaker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Whittaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whittaker has a couple of punches blocked by Crawford.
Whittaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Whittaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
Crawford tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Whittaker avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Whittaker fails to land.
Whittaker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Whittaker lands with a light punch inside.
Whittaker misses with a punch to the body.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crawford landing knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crawford.
Whittaker takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford tries to land a knee to the head but Whittaker blocks with his arms.
Crawford has Whittaker pressed against the cage, preventing Whittaker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whittaker managing to block the knees to the body from Crawford.
Crawford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawford landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Whittaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whittaker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whittaker scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Crawford tries to land knees in the clinch but Whittaker avoids the damage to the body.
Crawford lands a knee to the head.
Whittaker lands a shoulder strike.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Whittaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Crawford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Whittaker.
Whittaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whittaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Crawford throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Whittaker blocks it with crossed arms.
Crawford blocking some punches.
Crawford using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Whittaker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whittaker misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raymond Whittaker.
I think Whittaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for TJ Crawford!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for TJ Crawford!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for TJ Crawford!

TJ Crawford wins by unanimous decision!
TJ Crawford decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

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pop
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A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Spishak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spishak comes to the cage accompanied by Sleeping with Sirens. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Spishak
vs
Cheshire

185 cm
29
216 lbs
10 - 13 - 0

189 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

The Adrenaline Matrix

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Spishak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Spishak pushes him off.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Spishak keeps it at a distance.
Spishak sizes up Cheshire with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spishak cracks a nice hook into Cheshire's ribs.
Spishak misses the jab.
Spishak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Spishak's head coaches at Rape Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spishak misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cheshire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cheshire is controlling the pace.
Cheshire is keen to just control but Spishak is a slippery customer.
Spishak tries to get to full guard but Cheshire has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spishak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spishak moves out of range of the body kick.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Spishak pushes him off.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Spishak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
A decent looking cross lands there for Spishak.
Spishak just misses with a punch to the body.
Cheshire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cheshire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spishak counters with a nice body shot.

Cheshire takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spishak tries to land a knee to the head but Cheshire blocks with his arms.
Spishak wants a takedown but no success here.
Spishak controlling the action here for a moment.
Cheshire misses with an elbow over the top.
Spishak throws an elbow that misses.
Spishak avoiding damage as Cheshire throws knees to the body.
Cheshire prevents the takedown attempt.
Spishak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cheshire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Spishak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spishak can't break the clinch.
Spishak is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spishak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheshire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spishak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cheshire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spishak thows a body shot but no joy.
Spishak swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Spishak keeps it at a distance.
Spishak is looking to wear down Cheshire with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cheshire misses with a takedown attempt - Spishak sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cheshire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Spishak counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cheshire gets a clinch.
Spishak takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Sammy Spishak has been cut.

Cheshire lands a takedown into guard.

Spishak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cheshire wants to control from the top but Spishak keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheshire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spishak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Spishak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cheshire closes the distance and clinches.
Spishak pushes off an throws an elbow but Cheshire leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spishak managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.
Spishak tries for a takedown. No joy.
Spishak can't break the clinch.
Cheshire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spishak.
Cheshire missing with knees to the body.

Spishak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cheshire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spishak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Spishak circles away.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spishak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheshire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spishak throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spishak.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Spishak keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spishak pinned against the cage. Spishak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spishak has a takedown stuffed.
Spishak connects with a right hand. Cheshire shakes it off.
Spishak shoots in and drives through. Cheshire sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Spishak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Spishak. Those never looked like landing.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Spishak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheshire stuffs the takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cheshire.
Cheshire is looking to slow Spishak down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cheshire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cheshire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spishak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheshire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spishak blocks the elbow strike.

Spishak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spishak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cheshire.
Spishak looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheshire is just out of range.

Spishak tries to keep at a distance but Cheshire has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spishak missing with knees to the body.

Cheshire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Spishak is trying to keep an underhook but Cheshire manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheshire controlling the action here.
Cheshire lands strikes from half guard.

Spishak actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spishak is looking to control Cheshire's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spishak avoid being mounted?
Spishak moves into full guard.

Spishak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheshire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Spishak is trying to keep Cheshire in close.
Benji Cheshire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cheshire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benji Cheshire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sammy Spishak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Spishak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Spishak. No joy for Cheshire on that attempt.
Cheshire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A slow jab from Spishak misses its intended target.
No joy there for Spishak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire wants to clinch.

Cheshire shoots in and bounces Spishak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spishak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheshire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Spishak isn't going anywhere.
Cheshire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spishak keeps working.
Spishak is trying to control Cheshire's posture but Cheshire avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is looking to take a break and control but Spishak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spishak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Spishak is trying to control Cheshire's posture but Cheshire avoids it.
Cheshire tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spishak fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheshire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spishak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Spishak is having none of it.
Cheshire wants to clinch up but Spishak keeps it at a distance.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Spishak circles away.
Spishak misses the jab.
Cheshire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cheshire clinches up with Spishak and pushes him back against the cage.
Cheshire taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Spishak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cheshire is defending well for now.
Cheshire stops a takedown attempt from Spishak.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Spishak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheshire creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spishak's defenses.
Spishak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spishak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spishak manages to break the clinch.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spishak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Spishak circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Spishak's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Spishak goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cheshire.
Spishak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Spishak.
Benji Cheshire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick from Cheshire.
Spishak fails to land with a series of punches.
Spishak throws a hook but Cheshire blocks it.
Spishak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheshire manages to avoid it.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spishak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spishak looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spishak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cheshire drives through and clinches with Spishak against the cage.
Cheshire looking to throw knees to the head but Spishak is blocking nicely.
Spishak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.

Spishak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cheshire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spishak's head.
Cheshire tries to clinch up
and Spishak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spishak just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spishak throws a looping overhand right but Cheshire ducks down to avoid it.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spishak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spishak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cheshire. Spishak does a little dance to reset his feet.

Spishak fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cheshire to the ground. Spishak is now in Cheshire's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spishak trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheshire managing to control the position.
Spishak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cheshire looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheshire, not yet.
Cheshire trying to keep a closed guard but Spishak is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cheshire was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spishak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheshire with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spishak to score with a decent uppercut.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spishak dives in for a single leg takedown but Cheshire sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cheshire throws an elbow that misses.
Cheshire is trying to stall.
Spishak managing to block the knees to the body from Cheshire.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spishak wants a takedown.
Cheshire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheshire effectively controlling the action here.
Benji Cheshire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheshire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Spishak.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheshire.

Sammy Spishak's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spishak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cheshire lands with a right to the head.
Cheshire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire managing to block the knees to the body from Spishak.
Spishak is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Spishak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheshire is trying to drag Spishak to the mat but Spishak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cheshire dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Spishak's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Cheshire looks to clinch
and Spishak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Cheshire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cheshire performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cheshire drops an elbow to the side of Spishak's head.
Cheshire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spishak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cheshire is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Cheshire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spishak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cheshire has managed to get both his arms back between Spishak's legs - danger averted.

Spishak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cheshire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Spishak is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Cheshire content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Spishak has locked up a guillotine! Spishak's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Cheshire is holding on here and Spishak must be using up a lot of energy. Cheshire has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Spishak gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sammy Spishak!

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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolas Karkmananis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liha Rekka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicolas Karkmananis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Karkmananis
vs
Rekka

185 cm
27
215 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

202 cm
27
220 lbs
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Merciless Gladiators

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Karkmananis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liha Rekka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karkmananis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Karkmananis swings for the body but Rekka moves out of range.

Karkmananis closes the distance and clinches.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rekka slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karkmananis managing to block the knees to the body from Rekka.
Karkmananis looking to stall.
Rekka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karkmananis trying to control the position but instead, Rekka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karkmananis into the cage.
Rekka misses with an elbow strike.
Karkmananis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rekka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rekka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rekka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Karkmananis misses.
Karkmananis blocks the body kick.
Rekka throws the kick towards the body but Karkmananis avoids it.

Rekka closes the distance and pushes Karkmananis back into the cage.
Rekka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rekka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rekka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rekka avoiding damage.
Karkmananis stalling in the clinch.
Karkmananis is trying to force a seperation but Rekka has the dominant position.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis landing knees to the head.
Karkmananis tries to stall but Rekka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rekka is stalling here.
Rekka stalling in the clinch but Karkmananis improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rekka misses with a knee to the head.
Rekka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karkmananis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rekka backwards.
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!
Rekka avoiding damage as Karkmananis throws knees to the body.
Karkmananis is trying to maintain a safe position but Rekka gets an underhook and turns Karkmananis into the cage.
Karkmananis tries to work over Rekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rekka is pushing Karkmananis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karkmananis taking a breather.
Karkmananis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karkmananis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rekka is keeping busy.
Karkmananis can't break the clinch.
Karkmananis is trying to force a seperation but Rekka has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Karkmananis fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekka landing knees to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rekka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karkmananis's efforts to push away.
Rekka lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Nicolas Karkmananis has been cut.
Karkmananis is looking to control Rekka's arms but Rekka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karkmananis has his back to the cage.
Rekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkmananis is defending well for now.
Karkmananis is trying to maintain a safe position but Rekka gets an underhook and turns Karkmananis into the cage.
Karkmananis lands a left hand.
Karkmananis working aggressively here.
Rekka effectively controlling the action here.
Karkmananis tries to circle away but Rekka has him pinned against the cage.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karkmananis.
Rekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkmananis is defending well for now.
Karkmananis tries to work over Rekka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks with his arms.
Rekka being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rekka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rekka prevents a body shot from Karkmananis.
Rekka tries to throw a body punch but Karkmananis avoids it by throwing Rekka back against the cage.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karkmananis is trying to force a seperation but Rekka has the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Karkmananis on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Karkmananis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karkmananis is trying to maintain a safe position but Rekka gets an underhook and turns Karkmananis into the cage.
Karkmananis being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liha Rekka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rekka throws a lazy right hand but Karkmananis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Rekka closes the distance and clinches.

Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rekka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rekka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karkmananis at a distance.
Rekka throws a low kick but Karkmananis moves out of range easily.
A shot to the body from Karkmananis misses
and Rekka counters with a nice low kick that buckles Karkmananis's knee momentarily.
Rekka doesn't manage to clinch there - Karkmananis circles away.
Karkmananis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rekka. Rekka obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Rekka.
Rekka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karkmananis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rekka dodges the punch combination from Karkmananis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Karkmananis has managed to clinch.
Karkmananis digs a right hand underneath Rekka's ribcage. Rekka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karkmananis misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Karkmananis's head coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 48 cap] that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karkmananis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Karkmananis pushes Rekka up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rekka obliges.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkmananis is defending well for now.
Karkmananis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Karkmananis is blocking nicely.
Karkmananis is working Rekka over against the cage.
Karkmananis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rekka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
Karkmananis being controlled against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rekka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karkmananis wants to break free but Rekka has control.
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Karkmananis.
A nice left hand lands by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks with his arms.
Karkmananis lands a left hand.
Nicolas Karkmananis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Karkmananis.
Karkmananis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rekka is breathing heavily.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekka thows a body kick. Karkmananis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karkmananis misses with a body kick.
Karkmananis misses with a wild combination.
A slow jab from Rekka misses its intended target.

Karkmananis takes the fight into the clinch.
Rekka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Karkmananis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rekka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karkmananis lands a shoulder strike.
Rekka wants to stall.
Nice body punch from Karkmananis.
Rekka prevents a body shot from Karkmananis.
A shot in the inside from Karkmananis.
Rekka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Karkmananis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
Karkmananis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karkmananis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rekka has Karkmananis pressed against the cage, preventing Karkmananis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Karkmananis fails to land.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.

Rekka moves into the clinch successfully.
Rekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karkmananis blocks it with crossed arms.
Rekka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Karkmananis looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Karkmananis on the inside.
Karkmananis misses with some punches.
Rekka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Karkmananis is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Karkmananis throws out a loose jab but Rekka uses good head movement to avoid it.

Karkmananis darts in and clinches Rekka up against the cage.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks with his arms.
Karkmananis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rekka.
Rekka is trying to stall.
Rekka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karkmananis.
Rekka connects with a knee to the head.
Karkmananis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rekka is trying to stall.
Rekka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rekka taking a breather.
Karkmananis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks with his arms.
Rekka lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rekka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rekka.

Karkmananis has managed to clinch.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karkmananis avoids a wild elbow strike from Rekka.
A body shot lands from Karkmananis.
Rekka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Karkmananis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Karkmananis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karkmananis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karkmananis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis stalling in the clinch but Rekka improves position.
Karkmananis lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karkmananis blocks it with crossed arms.

Karkmananis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekka is looking to clinch.
Karkmananis misses with a double jab.

Karkmananis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karkmananis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karkmananis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rekka as Karkmananis tries to tie him up.
Rekka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Karkmananis.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks it.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks it.
Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karkmananis as Rekka tries to tie him up.
Rekka prevents Karkmananis from breaking the clinch.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karkmananis lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rekka misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Rekka.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karkmananis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karkmananis is pushing Rekka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Karkmananis lands a shoulder strike.
Karkmananis is looking to control Rekka's arms but Rekka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karkmananis has his back to the cage.
Karkmananis gets through Rekka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karkmananis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkmananis is defending well for now.
Karkmananis lands an uppercut.
Karkmananis scores with a hook to the body.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karkmananis is trying to maintain a safe position but Rekka gets an underhook and turns Karkmananis into the cage.
Rekka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Karkmananis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karkmananis presses Rekka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karkmananis blocks it with crossed arms.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karkmananis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rekka tries to clinch there but Karkmananis circles away.

Karkmananis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rekka, pushing him back against the cage.
Karkmananis letting Rekka take a breather here.
Karkmananis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Karkmananis darts in and clinches Rekka up against the cage.
Karkmananis tries to circle away but Rekka has him pinned against the cage.
Karkmananis trying to stall but Rekka improves his position.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rekka scores with a knee to the head.
Karkmananis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karkmananis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rekka is looking to clinch but Karkmananis is avoiding it.
Karkmananis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karkmananis throws a series of punches but Rekka moves out of range.
Rekka throws out a leg kick but Karkmananis moves out of range and Rekka only half commits.

Karkmananis rushes Rekka and presses him up against the cage.
Rekka tries to land knees in the clinch but Karkmananis avoids the damage to the body.
Rekka prevents a body shot from Karkmananis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karkmananis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Rekka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karkmananis avoids it.
Rekka wants to stall.
Karkmananis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karkmananis struggles to land a body shot inside as Rekka controls his hands.
Karkmananis managing to block the knees to the body from Rekka.
Rekka trying to land knees to the body.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Rekka moves into range and clinches up with Karkmananis.

Karkmananis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rekka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karkmananis misses with a head kick.

Karkmananis instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
Rekka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karkmananis blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karkmananis is trying to break free.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karkmananis lands with a short shot to the head.
Karkmananis is trying to break the clinch but Rekka has him pressed against the cage.
Rekka has Karkmananis pushed against the cage.
Karkmananis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rekka with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rekka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Karkmananis is looking to slow Rekka down with leg kicks.
Karkmananis tries a head kick but it misses.
Rekka misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karkmananis drives through and clinches with Rekka against the cage.
Rekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karkmananis tries to throw a body punch but Rekka avoids it by throwing Karkmananis back against the cage.
Karkmananis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karkmananis lands an uppercut.
Karkmananis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks it.
Karkmananis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rekka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karkmananis.

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Nicolas Karkmananis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rekka tries to clinch up.
Karkmananis swats away the attempt to clinch by Rekka.

Karkmananis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karkmananis misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rekka.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks with his arms.
Karkmananis tries to land knees in the clinch but Rekka avoids the damage to the body.
Rekka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rekka with a knee to the head.
Rekka trying to land knees to the body.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Karkmananis is blocking nicely.
Karkmananis misses with a body punch.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks with his arms.
Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Karkmananis manages to break the clinch.
Rekka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Karkmananis has closed the distance and engaged Rekka in a clinch.

Karkmananis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Karkmananis had his way with Liha Rekka in that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Karkmananis's cut.
That's time! Karkmananis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Karkmananis checks a low kick from Rekka.
Rekka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karkmananis counters with a body kick.

Karkmananis clinches up with Rekka and pushes him back against the cage.
Karkmananis stalling in the clinch but Rekka improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karkmananis.
A short body shot lands from Karkmananis as the two fighters clinch.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rekka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Karkmananis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Karkmananis moves into the clinch.
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
Rekka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rekka seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rekka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karkmananis slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karkmananis cracks Rekka with a nice body shot.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rekka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Karkmananis is defending well for now.
Rekka trying to stall but Karkmananis improves his position.
Karkmananis looking to slow down the pace here.
Karkmananis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Karkmananis trying to land knees to the body.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Karkmananis is blocking nicely.
Karkmananis can't find room to land a body shot as Rekka controls the action.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karkmananis avoids it.
Rekka misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rekka backwards.
Karkmananis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rekka avoids it.
Karkmananis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rekka missing with knees to the body.
Rekka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karkmananis.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karkmananis stalling against the cage.
Karkmananis tries to land a knee to the head but Rekka blocks with his arms.
Karkmananis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Karkmananis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karkmananis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis misses with a punch to the body.
Karkmananis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karkmananis can't find room to land a body shot as Rekka controls the action.
Rekka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis digs a right hand into Rekka's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rekka's gas tank.
Rekka lands an elbow inside that Karkmananis shrugs off.
Rekka misses with a knee strike.
Rekka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karkmananis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rekka blocking some punches.
Karkmananis stalls.
Rekka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Karkmananis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Karkmananis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Karkmananis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Karkmananis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karkmananis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rekka as Karkmananis tries to tie him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rekka is trying to stall.
Rekka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis wants to get back to striking at distance but Rekka won't allow it.
Rekka tries a knee to the head but Karkmananis blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Karkmananis as Rekka tries to tie him up.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Karkmananis is blocking nicely.
Karkmananis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karkmananis stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rekka looking to throw knees to the head but Karkmananis is blocking nicely.
Rekka controlling the action here for a moment.
Karkmananis is looking to control Rekka's arms but Rekka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Karkmananis has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Karkmananis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karkmananis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Nicolas Karkmananis!

Nicolas Karkmananis wins by unanimous decision!