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CCF 158: Sodium vs. Rose PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kj Barakus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Fresh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kj Barakus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Fresh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Fresh.
Sloppy strikes from Fresh. Those never looked like landing.
Barakus tries to clinch but Fresh is having none of it.
Barakus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fresh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barakus manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Fresh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barakus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fresh takes a swing at Barakus's ribcage but misses.
Fresh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barakus has a takedown stuffed.
Fresh tests Barakus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fresh misses with a wild body shot.
Barakus darts in looking for a takedown but Fresh gets double underhooks and turns Barakus into the cage.
Fresh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fresh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barakus blocks a body shot from Fresh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fresh.
Fresh letting Barakus take a breather here.
Fresh misses with a punch on the inside.
Barakus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kj Barakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Fresh.
Barakus blocks a body shot from Fresh.
Fresh is stalling here.
Fresh tries to stall but Barakus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fresh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barakus up against the cage.
Barakus is looking for a takedown.
Fresh digs a right hand underneath Barakus's ribcage. Barakus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakus tightens his grip and picks Fresh up, before dumping him to the ground. Fresh manages to land in guard.
Barakus scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barakus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fresh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barakus distracts Fresh with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barakus is looking to work some ground and pound but Fresh has wrist control.
Barakus throwing strikes but missing.
Barakus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fresh's guard.
Barakus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fresh's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is concentrating on defense, preventing Barakus from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barakus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fresh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fresh is trying to stand back up but Barakus is controlling him
Barakus is looking for a kimura here.
Barakus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fresh defends it well.
Barakus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fresh's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Barakus 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.
Barakus 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.
Nice strikes from Barakus there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barakus 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kj Barakus 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.
Fresh throws a combination. Barakus tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kj Barakus has been cut.
Fresh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barakus fails to land the takedown.
Barakus slips under a jab from Fresh.
Vlad Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh tests Barakus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fresh scores with a three punch combo!
A combination from Fresh does no damage.
Barakus moves in looking to clinch but Fresh pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fresh finds it's target.
Fresh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fresh keeping moving, preventing Barakus from controlling successfully.
Fresh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barakus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fresh controls Barakus momentarily but Barakus frees himself.
Barakus trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fresh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barakus is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barakus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kj Barakus.
Fresh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barakus if he has to take too many more of those.
A combination from Fresh does no damage.
Vlad Fresh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fresh scores with a nice right hand.
Vlad Fresh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fresh lunges at Barakus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barakus's hand.
Fresh displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus moves into range and clinches up with Fresh.
Fresh with a knee to the head.
Fresh misses with the head strike.
Fresh misses with the head strike.
Fresh misses with the head strike.
Barakus wants to take the fight to the mat but Fresh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barakus avoiding damage as Fresh throws knees to the body.
Barakus wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kj Barakus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barakus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fresh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Fresh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fresh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barakuss head.
Barakus has hold of one of Fresh's legs. Fresh is fighting the takedown attempt but Barakus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Barakus trying to control the position from guard on top but Fresh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fresh can do anything to dispel that myth.
Barakus looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fresh 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.
Barakus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barakus wants to get up but he can't break Fresh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Barakus scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barakus pushing down on Fresh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barakus is keen to just control but Fresh is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Fresh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kj Barakus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barakus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fresh.
Fresh throws a one two combo.
Fresh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barakus.
Barakus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fresh finds it's way round the side to connect with Barakus's head.
Barakus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fresh is fending him off so far but Barakus persists. Nope, Fresh circles away and we're back to standing.
Barakus tries to clinch up but Fresh circles away and keeps his distance.
Fresh lands a two punch combo.
Barakus tries to close the distance and clinch but Fresh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fresh looks to land a combination. Barakus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fresh regains half guard.
Barakus seems to be working for a kimura but Fresh defends the submission attempt.
Barakus is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakus is looking for a kimura but Fresh is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Barakus to get the leverage.
Barakus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fresh is just riding it out for now. Barakus eventually gives up the hold.
Fresh trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fresh is staying active underneath Barakus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fresh is defending against the submission attempts here by Barakus.
Barakus is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fresh's head.
Fresh is not content to let Barakus control the position.
Barakus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fresh is just riding it out for now. Barakus eventually gives up the hold.
Barakus wants to take a breather but Fresh is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fresh has hold of Barakus's hands but Barakus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kj Barakus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Barakus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kj Barakus!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Kj Barakus!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Kj Barakus!
Kj Barakus wins by unanimous decision!
Kj Barakus opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zivojin Miric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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227 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zivojin Miric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russell Ives!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Ives.
Miric lands with a hook. Ives tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ives darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miric dives in for a single leg takedown but Ives sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ives pulls guard successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ives looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miric passes into half guard.
Ives tries to get to full guard but Miric has control of the leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miric wants to stand but Ives has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ives is doing well to control the position and prevent Miric from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ives trying to control but Miric postures up.
Ives tries to roll over but Miric keeps him under control.
Ives actively working from the bottom here.
Ives has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miric is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric is keen to just control but Ives is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ives is trying to get back to full guard.
Ives regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ives throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miric uses it to pass to side control.
Ives can't do much from the bottom here.
Ives is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ives tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miric is looking to take a break and control but Ives is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ives is looking for a sweep.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Ives tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Ives 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.
Miric misses with a double jab.
Miric swats away the attempt to clinch by Ives.
Zivojin Miric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ives moves away from the strike by Miric.
Ives shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miric's guard.
Ives is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ives postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ives is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ives sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miric keeping moving, preventing Ives from controlling successfully.
Russell Ives has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ives stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miric swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ives trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ives won't allow Miric to get back to his feet.
Ives trying to control but Miric is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Russell Ives wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ives slips a jab and a cross from Miric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miric missing with a left hand there. Ives was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ives lands a jab to the head.
Miric digs a good body shot into Ives's ribs.
Zivojin Miric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ives moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miric throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ives to counter with a crisp jab.
Miric lands a nice shot that snaps Ives's head back.
Miric fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ives on the side of the head.
Ives throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Miric tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ives is in Miric's guard.
Ives looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ives looking to sit in guard and control but Miric gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ives wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miric slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ives can't do much from the bottom here.
Ives is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miric trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ives is trying to control Miric's posture but Miric avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miric tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Ives showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Miric throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ives moves out of range of the body kick.
Miric ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ives tries to clinch there but Miric circles away.
Miric throws a jab but it's blocked by Ives.
Jab by Ives.
Miric lands a jab to Ives's midsection.
Miric throws an overhand right that lands on Ives's shoulder, as Ives tries to avoid the shot.
Miric looks for a takedown but Ives sprawls well.
Ives throws a right hand that Miric ducks under and follows up with a left that Miric also avoids with ease.
Miric shoots in for a double leg but Ives sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miric keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ives.
Miric throws a shot from downtown. Ives moves away and avoids it.
Miric gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ives is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ives wants to control but Miric is keeping busy.
Miric tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ives is trying to control but can't.
Ives looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ives is pressing down on Miric's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ives had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miric defends it easily.
Miric wants to stand but Ives has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miric wants to control from the top but Ives keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miric stopping the sweep attempt from Ives.
Miric wants to stand but Ives has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ives trying to control the position.
Ives looking for a guillotine here but Miric defends easily.
Ives has a closed guard, preventing Miric from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ives has an active guard here but Miric has managed to pass into half guard.
Ives is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ives wants to control but Miric is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russell Ives.
Well Ives 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Russell Ives!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Russell Ives!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Russell Ives!
Russell Ives wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Russell Ives, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shawnee Sioux War Dance. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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148 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashimoto is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a jab to the head.
Hashimoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses
and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolf won't be happy with that.
Hashimoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Hashimoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hashimoto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is not content to let Hashimoto control the position.
Wolf struggling a bit here.
Hashimoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs.
Wolf is being controlled here.
We've been hearing that Hashimoto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The strikes coming from Hashimoto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hashimoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hashimoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wolf rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hashimoto's guard! Nice work there by Wolf!
Hashimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf controlling from the top position.
Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hashimoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolf passes into half guard.
Hashimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Hashimoto punches the canvas rather than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy.
Hashimoto looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
Wolf tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
That's time! Hashimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf misses with a combination
so Hashimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Keiji Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Hashimoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hashimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wolf!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Hashimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Wolf wants to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
The referee warns Wolf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hashimoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hashimoto lands a couple of good shots and Wolf has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with punches from the back.
Hashimoto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wolf to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hashimoto throwing strikes and Wolf squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Wolf is desperately trying to improve his position but Hashimoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hashimoto tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
Hashimoto dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hashimoto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wolf?
Hashimoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wolf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
Hashimoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Wolf is rocked!
Hashimoto lands a big elbow - Wolf is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wolf is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Keiji Hashimoto!
An out of breath Keiji Hashimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devin Houle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Goldsmith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goldsmith has chosen Dos Equis as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
190 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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34
202 lbs
14 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Houle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jonathan Goldsmith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Goldsmith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Houle goes for a double leg but Goldsmith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Goldsmith continues to drive forward.
Houle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goldsmith to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Houle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees to the body from Goldsmith.
Houle prevents a body shot from Goldsmith.
Goldsmith gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goldsmith tries to stand but can't do so whilst Houle controls his leg.
Goldsmith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goldsmith seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Houle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldsmith is looking for a kimura here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Houle is defending against the submission attempts here by Goldsmith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Houle is not content to let Goldsmith control the position.
Goldsmith moves into full mount! Houle won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldsmith moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Houle has worked his arm free - good work by Houle!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldsmith cracks Houle with a big elbow.
Goldsmith swings around for an armbar but Houle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Goldsmith's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldsmith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldsmith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Houle trying to control but Goldsmith is working from the bottom.
Houle is really struggling to control Goldsmith but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Goldsmith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Houle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Houle fails with the takedown
and Goldsmith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Houle's guard.
Goldsmith wants to control from the top but Houle keeps moving.
Houle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Goldsmith wants to stand but Houle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jonathan Goldsmith.
Houle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Houle tries to pass to full mount but Goldsmith defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houle is working for a submission of some sort.
Houle seems to be working for a kimura but Goldsmith defends the submission attempt.
Houle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goldsmith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldsmith tries to roll over but Houle keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houle is looking to take a break and control but Goldsmith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houle tries to pass the half guard into mount. Goldsmith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Goldsmith is defending against the submission attempts here by Houle.
Houle is keen to just control but Goldsmith is a slippery customer.
Goldsmith is trying to maintain the position but Houle is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goldsmith doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Houle.
Houle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Goldsmith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Goldsmith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Houle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Goldsmith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Goldsmith stalks Houle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Houle's face. Houle staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Devin Houle has been cut.
Goldsmith shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goldsmith is looking to take a break and control but Houle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Houle is trying to control but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Goldsmith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Houle has managed to free his arm - good work.
Goldsmith is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Houle sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Goldsmith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Devin Houle'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Houle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldsmith circles away.
Houle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goldsmith but Goldsmith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Houle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goldsmith defends well and Houle ends up having to push Goldsmith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Houle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goldsmith has picked Houle up - he's going for a ride! Goldsmith dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Goldsmith thows a huge punch but Houle dodges it nicely.
Houle won't allow Goldsmith to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldsmith works his way into full mount!
Goldsmith is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldsmith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Houle, pushing him back against the cage.
Houle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goldsmith to keep the fight standing.
Goldsmith lands with a short shot to the head.
Houle letting Goldsmith take a breather here.
Goldsmith is trying to maintain a safe position but Houle gets an underhook and turns Goldsmith into the cage.
Houle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Goldsmith walks away with a smile on his face. Houle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Houle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Houle avoids the head kick by Goldsmith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goldsmith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Goldsmith lands in his opponent's guard.
Goldsmith looking to sit in guard and control but Houle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Houle wants to control from the top but Goldsmith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Goldsmith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Devin Houle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Goldsmith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Houle.
Houle shoots in and drives through. Goldsmith sprawls well.
Goldsmith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Houle is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Houle fails to land the takedown.
Houle fails with the takedown
and Goldsmith counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Houle working away.
Goldsmith wants to get back to his feet but Houle drags him back down.
Goldsmith is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Houle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Goldsmith is trying to maintain the position but Houle is very close to passing his half guard.
Goldsmith is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Houle is staying active.
Devin Houle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonathan Goldsmith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houle thows a huge punch but Goldsmith dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Goldsmith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Goldsmith 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jonathan Goldsmith!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jonathan Goldsmith!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jonathan Goldsmith!
Jonathan Goldsmith wins by unanimous decision!
Jonathan Goldsmith made sure to mention his sponsor, Closed - Thanks for Support in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
155 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
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27
159 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrell Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suggs feints and then cracks Morgan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morgan down.
A solid body kick from Suggs.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suggs.
Suggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suggs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morgan.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Suggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Suggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan with a jab.
A big left from Morgan misses.
Nice body punch from Morgan.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Suggs lands a head kick. Morgan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan 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.
Suggs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suggs.
Suggs ducks under a wild hook from Morgan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suggs.
Suggs takes one on the button.
Suggs swings for the body but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Suggs.
Morgan lands a head shot.
Suggs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Morgan throws a shot from downtown. Suggs moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Morgan moves away from the strike by Suggs.
Suggs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suggs drops Morgan with a left right combo! Suggs follows him down to the ground into side control.
Morgan tries to buck Suggs off but Suggs is having none of it.
Suggs is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morgan parries the strikes from Suggs easily there. Suggs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Morgan to escape.
Morgan tries to buck Suggs off but Suggs is having none of it.
Suggs is staying tight to Morgan's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Morgan tries to buck Suggs off but Suggs is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suggs's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Suggs wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Suggs prevents Morgan from improving his position.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suggs pulls his head out easily.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Suggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Morgan actively working from the bottom here.
Suggs is trying to control. Morgan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morgan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Morgan is trying to get back to full guard.
Suggs stalling.
Suggs is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Suggs pulls his head out easily.
Suggs not doing much here.
Morgan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suggs throwing shots but Morgan is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suggs stands up out of the half guard.
Suggs lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs connects with a leg kick. Morgan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Suggs looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Suggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Suggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suggs swinging wildly here.
Suggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Terrell Suggs has been cut.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suggs.
Morgan looks to land a combination but Suggs avoids it well.
Morgan scores with a three punch combo!
Suggs throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs moves forwards but Morgan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Morgan throws a jab when Suggs was well out of range.
Suggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Suggs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Terrell Suggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morgan.
Dan Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suggs counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Suggs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Suggs.
Morgan is looking to break free of the clinch but Suggs has double underhooks.
Morgan tries to break the clinch but Suggs is controlling the position.
Suggs leaning against his opponent.
Suggs misses with the head strike.
Morgan tries to circle away but Suggs has him pinned against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Suggs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is trying to break the clinch but Suggs is controlling him.
Suggs looking to stall.
Suggs can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Suggs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Suggs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morgan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morgan duly obliges.
Suggs throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs scores with a jab. Morgan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morgan throws a right and a left that Suggs avoids nicely.
Morgan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs cracks Morgan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suggs.
Morgan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morgan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suggs has time to react.
Suggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morgan throws out the jab.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Suggs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Suggs misses with a wild combination.
Suggs looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morgan blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Suggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan misses with an uppercut.
Morgan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Morgan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suggs.
Dan Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morgan looks to throw the jab but Suggs is out of range.
Suggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morgan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Suggs scores with a head kick. Morgan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan misses with a straight right.
Morgan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suggs.
Suggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrell Suggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terrell Suggs's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Suggs throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Suggs avoids them all with ease.
Suggs throws a leg kick which misses Morgan's front leg but catches the back leg as Morgan tries to avoid it.
Morgan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Suggs throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Morgan throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Morgan.
Morgan works Suggs's body with a nice hook.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Suggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Suggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Suggs.
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morgan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morgan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morgan misses with a hook
and Suggs counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suggs thuds his shin into the meat of Morgan's side.
Suggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morgan's calf.
Suggs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suggs connects with a single shot there.
Suggs scores with a leg kick.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan misses with a combination
and Suggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suggs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Suggs with a nice cross.
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!
Morgan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suggs slips a jab and a cross from Morgan.
Suggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Morgan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suggs counters with a two punch combo.
Suggs lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suggs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Morgan throws a hook but Suggs avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Suggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Suggs throws a hook but Morgan avoids it easily.
Dan Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suggs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Suggs.
Suggs has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Suggs tries to throw a body punch but Morgan avoids it by throwing Suggs back against the cage.
Suggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Suggs can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs gets through Morgan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suggs.
Suggs prevents Morgan from breaking the clinch.
Suggs misses with some punches.
Suggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Morgan controls his hands.
Suggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Suggs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Morgan prevents a body shot from Suggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Suggs.
Suggs breaks from the clinch.
Morgan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suggs slips under a jab from Morgan.
Morgan lands a slapping body shot.
Suggs slips a jab from Morgan.
Suggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Suggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morgan was well out of range. Poor timing from Suggs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morgan missing with a left hand there. Suggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Terrell Suggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Suggs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suggs 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Terrell Suggs!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Terrell Suggs!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Terrell Suggs!
Terrell Suggs wins by unanimous decision!
Terrell Suggs 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Erection!. King is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lou Reed - Perfect Day. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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309 lbs
27 - 16 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugh G Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi King!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rection moves out of range as King strikes.
King scores with a punch to the head.
King is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rection throws a big shot that misses.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King lands a jab to the nose.
Rection has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from King finds it's way round the side to connect with Rection's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands with a cross.
Rection's hands are dropping dangerously low here and King connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rection scrambles back to his feet.
Rection ducks under a wild hook from King.
King darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
King tries to pass to full mount but Rection defends it.
Rection has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. King is working away from the top position though.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw King working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is stalling here. Rection is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! King seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rection has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rection wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is trying to control Rection's posture but Rection avoids it.
Rection working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rection trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom.
King is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
King wants to control but Rection is keeping busy.
Rection wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rection pulls his head out easily.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rection is pressing down on King's thigh, looking to free his foot. King is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to get to full guard but Rection has control of the leg.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rection prevents King from improving his position.
King wants to control but Rection is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rection prevents King from improving his position.
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to get back to full guard but Rection takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
King can't escape the position.
Rection tries to control but King wriggling away.
Rection is really struggling to control King but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rection raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King dominated that round.
That's time! Rection's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
King takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
King shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rection napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rection!
King scoring with strikes but Rection is staying in there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! King connects with a massive shot to the dome!
King wants to control the pace but Rection is squirming around nicely.
Rection in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
King breaks from Rection's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rection can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rection is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! King's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levi King!
A very excited looking Levi King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corey Birthday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Birthday might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Happy Birthday Mr President. Van Beethoven has chosen Beethoven-Symphony 7 as his entrance music. Wolfgang Van Beethoven will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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280 lbs
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277 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Birthday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beethoven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Van Beethoven .
It looks like Corey Birthday has been cut.
Van Beethoven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Birthday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birthday feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Beethoven 's calf.
Van Beethoven feints and then cracks Birthday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Birthday down.
Van Beethoven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Birthday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Beethoven misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Birthday.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Birthday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Beethoven .
A telegraphed right hand from Birthday misses the target.
Van Beethoven throws a jab when Birthday was well out of range.
Van Beethoven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Birthday slips a jab and a cross from Van Beethoven .
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Beethoven .
Birthday scores with a nice right hand.
Van Beethoven just misses with a punch to the body.
Birthday lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven checks a leg kick.
Birthday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Beethoven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Beethoven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Birthday moves away from the strike by Van Beethoven .
Birthday is looking to clinch.
Van Beethoven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Beethoven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beethoven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Birthday throws a hook to the side of Van Beethoven 's head but Van Beethoven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Beethoven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Birthday throws out a leg kick but Van Beethoven moves out of range and Birthday only half commits.
Birthday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Beethoven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beethoven looks to score with a jab to the body but Birthday is just out of range.
Birthday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Beethoven moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birthday wants to clinch up but Van Beethoven keeps it at a distance.
Van Beethoven scores with a jab to the body.
Birthday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Beethoven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birthday.
Van Beethoven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Beethoven steps in with a hook that catches Birthday right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Van Beethoven follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Birthday looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
Wolfgang Van Beethoven looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you thank you! You were a wonderful audience! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Svensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sven Svensen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Daniels's chin.
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28
257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Svensen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensen moves into range and clinches up with Daniels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
It looks like Sven Svensen has been cut.
Svensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Svensen.
Svensen trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
Svensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Daniels unloads a knee to the mid-section. Svensen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniels lands a knee to the head.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Svensen 's eye.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Daniels tries to throw a body punch but Svensen avoids it by throwing Daniels back against the cage.
Svensen tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniels shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
Daniels presses Svensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Svensen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Daniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Daniels is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svensen looks winded!
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!
Svensen is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Svensen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
Svensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Daniels is keeping busy.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Svensen.
Svensen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daniels tries to land a knee to the head but Svensen blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Svensen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daniels throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Svensens head.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Svensen's ribcage. Svensen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Good body shot from Daniels.
Daniels lands a left hand.
Daniels scores with a hook to the body.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Svensen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Daniels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svensen pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Daniels wanted to stand there but Svensen had control of the position.
Svensen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Svensen wants to sweep but Daniels has passed to side control!
Daniels wants to stand but Svensen has his arm trapped.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels trying to control the action but Svensen is working from the bottom.
Daniels wants to stand but Svensen has his arm trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniels misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Svensen misses
and Daniels counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daniels.
Daniels working Svensen over with knees to the body.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Svensen tries to pull guard but Daniels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Daniels connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daniels.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daniels throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Svensen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniels landing knees to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels gets underhooks to prevent Svensen's takedown attempt.
John Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sven Svensen.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Daniels managing to block the knees to the body from Svensen.
Daniels tries to work over Svensen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels missing with knees to the body.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svensen missing with knees to the body.
Svensen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensen tries to pull guard but Daniels holds him up against the cage and eventually Svensen drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Daniels.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Svensen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svensen wants a takedown but no success here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
Svensen is breathing heavily.
Daniels lands a knee to the body.
Daniels lands a shot to the body.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svensen can do to turn this around?
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Daniels.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Daniels.
Daniels landing knees to the body.
Daniels lands a body punch in the clinch.
Daniels lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Daniels.
Daniels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Svensen's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svensen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniels lands a hook that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Svensen jumps guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Daniels tries a body shot but Svensen blocks it.
Svensen is trying to pull guard but Daniels turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Svensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daniels is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensen is defending well for now.
Daniels presses Svensen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sven Svensen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Svensen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Daniels.
Daniels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
John Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A knee to the head by Daniels.
Daniels landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right from Daniels.
Svensen is rocked!
Daniels drops Svensen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Svensen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Svensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Daniels finish him?
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!
Daniels utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svensen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svensen backwards.
Daniels lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Svensen to his knees! Daniels keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Daniels!
A very excited looking John Daniels 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Korba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ten Sixteen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Erwin Korba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ten Sixteen's chin.
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31
181 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
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178 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Korba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ten Sixteen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korba throws a hook to the side of Sixteen's head but Sixteen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sixteen.
Korba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sixteen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Korba tests Sixteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korba has been working on his balance at LOD: Gym of the Gods, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Sixteen.
Good leg kick by Sixteen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Korba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sixteen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sixteen moves out of range as Korba strikes.
Korba loads up on a big right hand but Sixteen slips the punch.
Sixteen lands a glancing blow to the side of Korba's head.
Sixteen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sixteen shoots for a double leg takedown but Korba sprawls well. He's pushed Sixteen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sixteen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sixteen moves out of range as Korba strikes.
Korba throws a jab but it's blocked by Sixteen.
Korba throws a head kick but Sixteen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba connects with a single shot there.
Sixteen shoots in for a takedown but Korba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Korba cracks Sixteen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sixteen lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Sixteen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good standup being displayed there by Korba as he connects with a hook.
Sixteen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sixteen feints and then cracks Korba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Korba down.
Korba misses with the body kick
and Sixteen counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen tries to score with some ground and pound. Korba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Sixteen.
Korba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sixteen connects with a decent elbow.
Sixteen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sixteen working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korba is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Korba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sixteen working the ground and pound but Korba is defending the strikes.
Sixteen tries to move to mount but Korba blocks the move with his legs.
Sixteen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sixteen scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Korba tries to roll over but Sixteen keeps him under control.
Sixteen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sixteen is thwarting Korba's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sixteen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sixteen throwing shots but Korba is blocking nicely.
Korba misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Korba is trying to maintain the position but Sixteen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sixteen working the head and body with strikes.
Sixteen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Korba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sixteen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Korba actively working from the bottom here.
Sixteen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korba's head.
Korba gets full guard.
Korba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Korba trying to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sixteen won't allow Korba to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Sixteen 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.
Sixteen connects with an inside leg kick.
Sixteen thuds a left hand into Korba's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sixteen.
Sixteen scores with a nice head shot.
Korba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korba fails with a takedown attempt.
Korba throws a right hand that Sixteen ducks under and follows up with a left that Sixteen also avoids with ease.
Sixteen scores with a nice body kick.
Sixteen works Korba's body with a nice hook.
Sixteen scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korba misses with a left hand
and Sixteen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sixteen trying to control the position from guard on top but Korba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sixteen is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Korba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Korba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Korba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sixteen defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Sixteen from controlling successfully.
Sixteen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Korba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Korba has escaped and now he's on top!
Sixteen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sixteen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sixteen thows a huge punch but Korba dodges it nicely.
Korba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korba.
Korba looking for a guillotine here but Sixteen defends easily.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sixteen is working Korba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ten Sixteen has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sixteen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Korba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sixteen trying to control but Korba is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sixteen manages to get himself to full guard.
Korba throwing strikes but missing.
Sixteen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Korba is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sixteen.
Korba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sixteen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Korba wants to pass the guard but Sixteen is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Korba is looking for a kimura here.
Sixteen is pressing down on Korba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sixteen looking for a guillotine here but Korba defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Korba drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sixteen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sixteen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sixteen!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ten Sixteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Korba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Korba thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Korba misses with the ground and pound.
Korba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sixteen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Korba but great work by Sixteen.
Korba wants to control but Sixteen postures up.
Korba looking for a sweep but Sixteen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sixteen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sixteen dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Korba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Korba is trying to maintain the position but Sixteen is very close to passing his half guard.
Sixteen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sixteen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korba's head.
Sixteen lands with a punch from half guard.
Korba trying to control but Sixteen postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sixteen connects with a nice short shot to Korba's temple.
Korba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Korba.
Korba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sixteen defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korba is trying to control the position but Sixteen postures up.
Sixteen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sixteen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Korba's head.
Sixteen slips nicely into half guard.
Sixteen lands with a punch from half guard.
Sixteen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sixteen wants to control but Korba is keeping him busy.
Sixteen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korba is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korba taking some punishment here, with Sixteen in his half guard.
Korba flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Korba tries to get to full guard but Sixteen has control of the leg.
Sixteen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Korba keeps working.
Sixteen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sixteen is nestled in close to Korba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sixteen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Korba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Korba keeping moving, preventing Sixteen from controlling successfully.
Sixteen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sixteen passes into half guard.
Sixteen 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sixteen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ten Sixteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sixteen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Ten Sixteen!
Ten Sixteen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose has chosen Rose Tattoo - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. High Sodium is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Rose!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodium checks the leg kick.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Rose as Sodium shoots in.
Rose stuffs the takedown attempt from Sodium. Sodium gets slowly back to his feet.
Rose throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sodium stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rose lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rose throws a body kick that misses.
Rose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sodium sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sodium throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Rose.
Sodium attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rose lands with a straight right. Sodium didn't see that one coming.
Rose throws a body punch but Sodium moves out of range.
Sodium has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for High Sodium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rose misses the body punch
and Sodium 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 is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sodium is working away from the top position though.
Sodium missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sodium connects with a nice short shot to Rose's temple.
Rose is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sodium sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rose defending well though.
Sodium throwing shots but Rose is blocking nicely.
Rose tries to get to full guard but Sodium has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Sodium there.
Nice strikes from Sodium there.
Rose trying to control here.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Sodium thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Sodium missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sodium lands with a punch from half guard.
Rose wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose has momentary wrist control but Sodium slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sodium wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving.
Rose looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jason Rose was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sodium thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Sodium fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rose rushes Sodium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium stalls.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sodium backwards.
Sodium wants a takedown.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rose scores with a leg kick.
Rose looks to land a combination but Sodium avoids it well.
Rose looks to throw the jab but Sodium is out of range.
Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sodium. That's going to slow Rose down.
Rose connects with a jab.
Rose bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Sodium does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sodium looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rose is fending him off so far but Sodium persists. Nope, Rose circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sodium circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose avoids a kick to the body.
Rose misses with a low kick.
Rose stuffs the takedown.
Rose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jason Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose stuns Sodium with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sodium looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sodium looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sodium chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rose takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sodium rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Sodium throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rose's waist but Rose gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sodium off to one side.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Sodium.
Sodium throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Rose will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sodium looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rose misses with a hook.
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Sodium.
Sodium lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
I was talking to Sodium's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rose comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Sodium.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rose.
Sodium tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sodium has Rose pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sodium pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rose tumbling to the mat - Sodium dives into Rose's guard.
Sodium works over Rose with some ground and pound from guard.
Rose controls Sodium momentarily but Sodium frees himself.
Sodium 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.
Sodium is fighting to break Rose's control of his arms but Rose is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sodium looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose pulls Sodium in close to his closed guard and prevents Sodium from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sodium works over Rose with some ground and pound from guard.
Rose throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sodium postures up.
Sodium loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sodium keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rose's head.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rose holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rose cracks the inside of Sodium's front leg.
Sodium throws a chopping leg kick but Rose manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jason Rose seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium tries to move into range but Rose moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rose attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rose just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Sodium misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sodium. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rose misses with an uppercut.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws a hook but Sodium avoids it easily.
Sodium lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rose takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A cross from Rose lands.
A swing and a miss from Rose.
Sodium misses with a looping left.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Sodium was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose checks a leg kick nicely.
Sodium with a poor takedown
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sodium fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for High Sodium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rose but Rose pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sodium checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Sodium blocks a low kick nicely.
Rose lands a nice hook to Sodium's body. Sodium takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sodium misses with a body shot.
Jason Rose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rose takes a swing at Sodium's ribcage but misses.
Sodium keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rose throws a wild body kick that Sodium sees coming a mile off.
Sodium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium loads up on a big right hand but Rose slips the punch.
Rose swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sodium scores with a spinning back kick!
Rose tries to land a front kick but Sodium steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sodium tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sodium is looking to slow Rose down with leg kicks.
Rose leaves Sodium with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Rose looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rose punishes Sodium's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sodium tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Rose.
Rose misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that High Sodium will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sodium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sodium swings for the body but Rose moves out of range.
Rose chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodium can pounce on him.
Rose is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sodium.
A clash of legs there as Rose blocks the low kick.
Rose wants to slow Sodium down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodium misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Rose.
Nice takedown defense from Rose. No joy for Sodium on that attempt.
Sodium drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rose working a defensive guard here.
Sodium is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rose looking to control.
Sodium throwing strikes but missing.
Rose is trying to control the position but Sodium postures up.
High Sodium overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is pulling down on Sodium's head. It's preventing any offense from Sodium, at least for the moment.
Sodium throws a big right hand that misses.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jason Rose hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sodium motions for Rose to come forward. Sodium throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodium keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sodium has his takedown stuffed
and Rose counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sodium was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rose is trying to control Sodium's posture but Sodium avoids it.
Rose manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sodium's best efforts.
Sodium throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose is looking to improve his position.
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Rose wants to improve his position but Sodium is controlling well.
Rose is looking to control Sodium's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rose avoid being mounted?
Sodium trying to control from half guard but Rose is working away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rose wants to control but Sodium is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rose is doing well to control the position and prevent Sodium from advancing to side control.
Sodium thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Sodium trying to control the action but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose is pressing down on Sodium's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose looking to control.
Rose is adopting a defensive guard.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sodium.
Sodium trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom.
Rose looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sodium fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rose checks it well.
Rose swings for the body but Sodium moves out of range.
Jab from Rose.
Rose lands a jab to Sodium's midsection.
Rose thumps Sodium with a low kick.
Sodium shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for High Sodium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
A big left from Sodium misses.
Rose tries to sprawl but Sodium drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sodium thows a huge punch but Rose dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rose is looking for a sweep. Sodium is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rose is trying to control but can't.
Rose slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sodium throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rose works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sodium working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sodium postures up and lands a big shot to Rose's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rose holds on and takes a little breather.
Sodium postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but High Sodium did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sodium on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rose misses with a body kick.
Sodium looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rose!
Rose is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sodium's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sodium is looking to advance position but Rose won't allow it.
Rose wants to improve his position but Sodium is controlling well.
Sodium throwing shots but Rose is blocking nicely.
Rose is trying to get back to full guard.
Sodium seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rose wants to improve his position but Sodium is controlling well.
Rose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium working over Rose with some ground and pound. Rose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sodium not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rose is looking for a sweep. Sodium is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sodium frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sodium lands with some strikes.
Rose can't escape the position.
Rose is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sodium avoids the attempt from Rose to control.
Rose is bucking up trying to escape but Sodium cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rose is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodium landing strikes from the mount and Rose is in trouble!
Sodium raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Sodium gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sodium is landing with some decent strikes but Rose is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sodium is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rose can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Sodium gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sodium can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rose is looking to escape.
Rose working to try and regain half guard.
Sodium lands a big shot there that rocks Rose but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The referee warns Rose that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rose is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sodium in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rose is rocked!
Rose is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rose is still in real trouble! Can Sodium finish him?
Sodium thowing shots but they're missing.
Rose wants to control but Sodium is having none of it.
Rose seems to have recovered his senses.
Sodium dominating with strikes here.
Rose is looking to improve his position but Sodium isn't that keen on the idea.
Sodium with the ground and pound from mount.
Rose is working to get back to half guard.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Sodium gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rose is bucking up trying to escape but Sodium cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rose takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sodium lands a heavy elbow.
Sodium drops a big elbow. That's hurt Rose! More shots from Sodium and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). High Sodium!
High Sodium retains his featherweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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