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Bushido 87 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toki Umbaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Demidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Umbaka comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem for the Underdog. Oleg Demidov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toki Umbaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oleg Demidov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demidov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demidov misses with a double jab.
Umbaka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Umbaka throws a low kick but Demidov avoids it.
Umbaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Toki Umbaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demidov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Demidov.
It looks like Toki Umbaka has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Umbaka wants to clinch.
Umbaka tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demidov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Umbaka somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toki Umbaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Umbaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demidov punishes Umbaka's body with a nice straight punch.
Umbaka closes the distance but Demidov moves to the side
and Demidov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Umbaka misses with a takedown attempt - Demidov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Umbaka is defended easily by Demidov.
Umbaka is breathing heavily.
Demidov drops Umbaka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Umbaka looks back up at him and smiles so Demidov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Umbaka is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
OH! Umbaka has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Demidov smells blood and charges in for the finish! Demidov unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Umbaka sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oleg Demidov!
Toki Umbaka was interviewed post fight and said 'He caught me a bit and I caught him a bit, I was a good fight, I'm honored to be able to fight in the QFC, I'll do better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fists Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fists Lightning is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fists Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner cracks Lightning with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Fists Lightning has been cut.
Lightning scores with a hook to the body. Banner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lightning takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fists Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lightning does it's job there.
Banner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lightning finds it's way round the side to connect with Banner's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lightning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Banner misses.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightning was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
Lightning moves forwards but Banner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lightning keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightning slips a jab from Banner.
Banner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner misses with a hook. Lightning ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Banner misses.
Lightning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banner seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightning misses the target.
Lightning fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Banner on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning scores with a punch to the head.
Banner throws a lazy right hand but Lightning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Banner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Lightning counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lightning.
Lightning ducks under a wild hook from Banner.
Lightning wants to clinch up but Banner keeps it at a distance.
Lightning connects with a nice looking jab.
Lightning throws a one two combo.
Lightning lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banner throws a lazy uppercut
and Lightning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lightning takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Banner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lightning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Banner digs a right hand underneath Lightning's ribcage. Lightning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Banner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banner throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning tries to break the clinch but Banner is controlling the position.
Lightning has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Banner has a couple of punches blocked by Lightning.
Banner misses with a body punch.
Banner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightning controls his hands.
Lightning has had enough of the clinch but Banner keeps him there for the moment.
Lightning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lightning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Banner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lightning is trying to break the clinch but Banner is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Banner.
That has opened up Fists Lightning's cut even more.
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by Banner.
Lightning breaks from the clinch.
Lightning with a nice cross.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Banner! Lightning is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Banner!
In defeat, Fists Lightning stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to apologize to all of my fans.. No worries I will get back in the gym and come back even stronger!! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Maxim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manya Kizz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kizz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go Hard Or Go Home. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Maxim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manya Kizz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Maxim.
Maxim misses with a left hand
and Kizz counters with a head kick.
Maxim misses with a head kick.
Maxim swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kizz counters with a head kick that drops Maxim - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Maxim is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kizz.
Oh Maxim is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kizz throws a strike but Maxim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kizz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maxim controls Kizz momentarily but Kizz frees himself.
Maxim seems to have got his legs back now.
Kizz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Maxim is controlling Kizz's posture.
Kizz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kizz misses with the ground and pound.
Kizz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kizz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kizz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kizz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maxim tries to bench press Kizz off him but Kizz keeps the position.
Maxim is working hard here to advance position.
Maxim is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bushido Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Maxim takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maxim struggling a bit here.
Kizz cracks Maxim with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Maxim manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Maxim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Maxim stops Kizz from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Christian Maxim.
Kizz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Maxim as he avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kizz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kizz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maxim is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Maxim looks to land a combination but Kizz avoids it well.
Maxim connects with a jab.
Kizz slips a straight right by Maxim.
Christian Maxim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maxim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim jabs Kizz right on the nose. Kizz blinks but takes it well.
Maxim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kizz is just out of range.
Kizz slips under a jab.
Maxim throws a head kick but Kizz moves out of range.
Maxim looks to land a left hand but Kizz moved out of range nicely.
Kizz defending well as Maxim loads up on a big left hand.
Kizz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christian Maxim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manya Kizz.
A slow jab from Maxim misses its intended target.
Maxim misses with a looping left.
Maxim misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kizz.
Maxim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kizz.
Maxim lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maxim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kizz.
Maxim scores with the left hand. Kizz knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maxim.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kizz.
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!
Maxim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kizz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maxim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maxim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manya Kizz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kizz darts in looking for a takedown but Maxim gets double underhooks and turns Kizz into the cage.
Maxim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kizz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maxim avoids it.
Maxim is trying to break free.
Maxim avoiding damage as Kizz throws knees to the body.
Maxim blocks a body shot from Kizz.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kizz.
Kizz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maxim's defenses.
It looks like Christian Maxim has been cut.
Maxim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxim trying to land knees to the body.
Kizz missing with knees to the body.
Maxim lands a good knee to the midsection. Kizz won't want to take too many of those.
Kizz lands an elbow just above Maxim 's eye.
Kizz avoiding damage as Maxim throws knees to the body.
Kizz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kizz managing to block the knees to the body from Maxim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kizz has him pressed against the cage.
Kizz lands an elbow that stopped Maxim in his tracks for a moment.
Maxim lands a right hand.
Kizz scores with a knee to the head.
Maxim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Maxim.
Maxim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maxim is trying to push Kizz away but Kizz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maxim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kizz shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Maxim as Kizz shoots in.
Christian Maxim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manya Kizz.
Maxim throws a shot from downtown. Kizz moves away and avoids it.
Maxim throws a head kick but Kizz moves out of range.
Maxim moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kizz.
Kizz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxim with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxim swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maxim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kizz dives in and grabs Maxim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maxim pushes down on Kizz's head and hops out.
Kizz avoids the body shot from Maxim.
Maxim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxim tests Kizz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kizz closes the distance and clinches up with Maxim, looking for a takedown. Kizz pushes Maxim against the cage but Maxim circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxim throws a lazy head kick
and Kizz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maxim thinking.
Kizz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maxim throws a poor cross that misses
and Kizz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maxim is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maxim cracks Kizz with a good jab.
Maxim cracks Kizz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kizz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maxim swings for the body but Kizz moves out of range.
Manya Kizz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maxim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kizz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kizz lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kizz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maxim 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.
Maxim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kizz postures up in Maxim's guard and throws a big left but Maxim blocks it.
Maxim is controlling Kizz's posture.
Kizz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kizz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maxim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kizz is one step ahead there.
Kizz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manya Kizz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christian Maxim's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Maxim throws a series of punches but Kizz avoids them all with ease.
Kizz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kizz.
Kizz fails with the takedown.
Kizz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kizz fails with the takedown
and Maxim counters with a nice body shot.
Christian Maxim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manya Kizz.
Kizz fails with the takedown.
Maxim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxim missing with a left hand there. Kizz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kizz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maxim.
Maxim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kizz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kizz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maxim lands with a right hand.
Maxim throws a series of punches but Kizz moves out of range.
Maxim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kizz.
Maxim looks to land a left hand but Kizz moved out of range nicely.
Christian Maxim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxim throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Maxim misses
and Kizz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maxim!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxim wants to control but Kizz postures up.
Kizz working the head and body with strikes.
Maxim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kizz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kizz is looking for a kimura but Maxim is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kizz to get the leverage.
Kizz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maxim has hold of Kizz's hands but Kizz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Maxim is looking to improve his position.
Kizz stops Maxim from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kizz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kizz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kizz is working for a kimura but Maxim is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Kizz there.
Kizz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maxim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kizz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kizz's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kizz just trying to survive but Maxim is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Maxim slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Maxim tries to keep control of the position but Kizz is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kizz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Maxim controlling well, preventing Kizz from escaping the position.
Manya Kizz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maxim trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kizz doesn't escape.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maxim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manya Kizz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kizz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manya Kizz!
Manya Kizz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orion Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeo Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Okamoto forces Cook back against the cage and clinches.
Okamoto gets underhooks to prevent Cook's takedown attempt.
Okamoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Okamoto misses with a knee strike.
I was talking to Cook's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Okamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cook tightens his grip and picks Okamoto up, before dumping him to the ground. Okamoto manages to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook is fighting to break Okamoto's control of his arms but Okamoto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cook throwing strikes from guard but Okamoto blocks nicely.
Cook working some strikes from top position.
Cook scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cook is one step ahead there.
Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cook postures up.
Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cook is looking to work some ground and pound but Okamoto has wrist control.
Cook works over Okamoto with some ground and pound from guard.
Okamoto controls Cook momentarily but Cook frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cook is one step ahead there.
Okamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook throwing strikes but missing.
Cook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Okamoto's head.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook throws a big elbow that misses.
Okamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cook postures up and lands a big shot to Okamoto's brow.
Cook throwing strikes from guard but Okamoto blocks nicely.
Cook postures up.
Cook lands a couple of digs.
Cook 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.
Cook with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Okamoto has his hands on Cook's head, controlling the position.
Cook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Okamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cook postures up.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook landing with the ground and pound.
Cook looking to pass the guard.
Okamoto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cook throwing strikes from guard but Okamoto blocks nicely.
Cook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cook with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook throws an elbow that misses. Okamoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cook's guard. Nice move by Okamoto!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cook looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Okamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okamoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cook jumps guard but Okamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Okamoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cook gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Okamoto manages to get to full guard.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Okamoto.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orion Cook overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Okamoto wants to sweep here but Cook controlling him for the moment.
Cook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Okamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cook lands a couple of elbows.
Okamoto is trying to control the position but Cook postures up.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Okamoto.
Cook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cook won't allow Okamoto to get back to his feet.
Cook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cook throws a big right hand that misses.
Okamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Okamoto, not yet.
Cook wants to pass the guard but Okamoto is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto has control of Cook's left arm, preventing Cook from doing any damage.
Cook throws a big elbow that misses.
Cook throws a big right hand that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cook advances position into side control!
Okamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cook misses with the ground and pound.
Cook sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Okamoto is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Okamoto is trying to control Cook's posture but Cook avoids it.
Cook cracks Okamoto with a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is looking for a sweep.
Cook working the ground and pound but Okamoto is defending the strikes.
Cook working the head and body with strikes.
Okamoto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cook cracks Okamoto with a big elbow.
Okamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Okamoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Cook connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Okamoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cook throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Cook are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Okamoto to see if he's OK.
Cook throws a strike aimed at the side of Okamoto's head but Okamoto avoids it well.
Okamoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook throwing shots but Okamoto is blocking nicely.
Cook thows a huge punch but Okamoto dodges it nicely.
Okamoto trying to hold on to Cook's head to control him but Cook postures up.
Okamoto is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cook is staying active.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Okamoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cook.
Cook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orion Cook dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Okamoto throws a low kick but Cook moves out of range easily.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. Okamoto tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okamoto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okamoto has closed the distance and engaged Cook in a clinch.
Okamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okamoto.
Cook can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orion Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okamoto gets through Cook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cook jumps guard but Okamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto tries a knee to the head but Cook blocks it.
Cook tries for a takedown but Okamoto manages to get underhooks.
Okamoto misses with a knee to the head.
Cook gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Okamoto kicks off Cook and gets to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut.
Okamoto moves into the clinch successfully.
Cook pulls guard.
Cook wants to sweep here but Okamoto controlling him for the moment.
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!
Okamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Takeo Okamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orion Cook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook working a defensive guard here.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Okamoto from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Takeo Okamoto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cook checks a low kick from Okamoto.
Takeo Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cook is out of range and Okamoto settles back down.
A low kick from Okamoto misses
and Cook counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Okamoto's guard now.
Okamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cook is in close to Okamoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is trying to keep Cook in close.
Okamoto pulls Cook in close to prevent any damage.
Okamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okamoto keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Cook postures up in Okamoto's guard and throws a big left but Okamoto blocks it.
Okamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Okamoto, not yet.
Cook stays in close to Okamoto's body and controls the position.
Okamoto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cook off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cook throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Okamoto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cook is in Okamoto's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cook trying to control but Okamoto is working from the bottom.
Okamoto is looking for a triangle but Cook pushes his legs off easily.
Cook wants to control from the top but Okamoto keeps moving.
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!
Okamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cook defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cook passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeo Okamoto.
I think Cook 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orion Cook!
A very excited looking Orion Cook 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley connects with the punch.
Riley gets a clinch.
Riley misses with a punch on the inside.
Riley can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero has clasped his hands together around Riley's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Romero throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riley keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Romero working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Riley stops Romero from passing to mount.
Riley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bushido Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Romero throws an elbow but Riley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riley struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to move into full mount but can't pass Riley's legs.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Riley taking a bit of punishment here - Romero scoring with strikes.
Romero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Riley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Riley struggling a bit here.
Riley tries to bench press Romero off him but Romero keeps the position.
Riley prevents Romero from improving position.
Romero trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Romero is looking to take a break and control but Riley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Romero working away.
Romero trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
Romero scoring with punches and elbows.
Romero tries to move to mount but Riley blocks the move with his legs.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Riley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Romero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero advances to mount.
Romero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riley!
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romero controls Riley momentarily but Riley frees himself.
Romero wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
Cristian Romero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Riley circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Riley.
Riley scores with a leg kick.
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Riley is not content to let Romero control the position.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Riley is looking for a sweep.
Romero trying to control the position but Riley is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley can't do much from the bottom here.
Romero controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Riley sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Riley misses with a series of wild punches.
Riley takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero tries to clinch up.
Riley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Riley.
Nice uppercut there from Riley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Riley lands a two punch combo.
Riley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riley just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riley's waist but Riley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Romero off to one side.
Romero is looking to clinch but Riley is avoiding it.
Riley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Riley.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Riley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Travis Riley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian Romero.
Romero throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Riley's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Riley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Romero tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Riley.
Riley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riley scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Romero goes for a takedown attempt but Riley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero closes the distance but Riley moves to the side
and Riley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riley.
Riley scores with a punch to the head.
Riley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riley throws a head kick that misses.
Riley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Romero under the eye.
Riley pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero blocks an uppercut.
Riley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Cristian Romero has been cut.
Romero tries to score a body lock takedown but Riley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Romero wants to take the fight to the mat but Riley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Romero is working for takedown but Riley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Riley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Riley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Romero tries for a takedown but Riley manages to get underhooks.
Romero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Riley after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero is trying to drag Riley to the mat but Riley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Riley lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Riley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristian Romero's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Riley counters with a huge head kick that drops Romero! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Riley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Pitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitt comes to the cage accompanied by Pitt Don't Play Dat. Ray Mancine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dirk Pitt's chin.
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184 lbs
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Pitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pitt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mancine takes a swing at Pitt's ribcage but misses.
Pitt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pitt misses with a few strikes there.
Pitt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancine. That did some damage!
Mancine thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitt tries a low kick but Mancine avoids it.
Mancine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitt as he avoids it easily.
Pitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancine's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mancine scrambles back to his feet.
Pitt works over Mancine's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitt works the jab nicely.
Pitt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mancine connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pitt scrambles back to his feet.
Mancine staying out of range there.
Pitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancine misses with a straight left.
Mancine throws a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mancine.
Pitt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Dirk Pitt has been cut.
Pitt jabs Mancine to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mancine drops his hands momentarily and Pitt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pitt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancine swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitt.
Mancine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitt.
Pitt throws out a loose jab but Mancine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mancine.
Mancine ducks under a wild hook from Pitt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mancine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pitt is fending him off so far but Mancine persists. Nope, Pitt circles away and we're back to standing.
Dirk Pitt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Mancine.
Mancine misses the body punch
and Pitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancine lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pitt takes a step back to recover.
Mancine just misses with a punch to the body.
Mancine misses with a wild body shot.
Mancine tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitt misses with a wild combination.
Pitt walks into a straight right hand from Mancine.
Pitt is rocked!
Mancine misses the jab.
Oh Pitt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancine misses with a looping left.
Mancine looks to land a right hand but Pitt moved out of range.
Pitt throws a jab but it's blocked by Mancine.
Mancine misses with a straight left.
Mancine throws a hook to the side of Pitt's head but Pitt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mancine looks to land a right hand but Pitt moved out of range.
Mancine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mancine missing with a left hand there. Pitt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pitt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mancine closes the distance looking for a takedown. Pitt stuffs it but Mancine still has hold of him. Mancine picks Pitt up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Mancine slams Pitt to the floor and that's really hurt Pitt - he doesn't know where he is! Mancine throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Mancine!
An out of breath Ray Mancine 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 Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Kint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger Kint has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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31
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Kint!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kint jabs Fall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kint tries to clinch there but Fall circles away.
Fall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kint scores with a decent looking hook.
Kint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fall.
Kint connects with a single shot there.
Fall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kint as he jumps to the side.
Fall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fall misses with a jab to the body
and Kint counters by clinching up.
I was talking to Fall's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Kint fails to land.
Kint misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kint on the inside.
Fall tries to stall but Kint uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Kint.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall wants to stall.
Fall is trying to break free.
Kint lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kint scores with a shot to the side of Fall's head.
Kint misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fall takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kint.
Fall tries to stall but Kint uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kint throws a head punch that misses.
Fall looking to stall.
Fall drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fall slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall is trying to break free.
Fall stalling.
Kint throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fall wants to get back to striking at distance but Kint won't allow it.
Fall wants to break free but Kint has control.
Fall looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Fall.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Kint misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fall taking a breather.
Fall can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Fall breaks from the clinch.
Kint connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kint walks into a jab.
Fall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kint has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fall walks into a stiff left hand from Kint.
Kint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kint connects with a right hand. Fall shakes it off.
Kint misses with a looping right.
Kint darts in and clinches Fall up against the cage.
Fall slowing the pace effectively.
Kint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fall's elbow.
Kint keeps control of Fall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kint blocks the body kick.
Kint ducks under a wild hook from Fall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kint bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fall throws an off balance right hand
and Kint counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fall is stalling here.
Fall breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fall slips under a jab from Kint.
Fall throws a body punch but Kint moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Kint dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kint with a jab.
Kint is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kint takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fall misses with a looping right.
Kint misses with a shot to the body
and Fall counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kint!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kint sneaks back into half guard.
Kint slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kint keeping full guard, as Fall tries to pass.
Kint is pulling down on Fall's head to control his posture.
Kint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fall is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall wants to control from the top but Kint keeps moving.
Fall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kint 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.
Kint is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Fall just wasn't active enough.
Fall moves forwards but Kint connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fall misses with a looping left.
Kint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kint lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries to clinch up.
Kint throws a right and a left that Fall avoids nicely.
Fall doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kint holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fall taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Fall.
Kint connects with a nice looking jab.
Fall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roger Kint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kint has control of Fall's left arm, preventing Fall from doing any damage.
Fall postures up.
Kint is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kint seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fall manages to get to full guard.
Kint passes into half guard.
Kint wants to advance to full mount but Fall doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint passes into half guard.
Fall wants to control but Kint is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kint is trying to work for a kimura but Fall is defending well.
Fall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fall is not content to let Kint control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kint pulls his head out easily.
Fall tries to get to full guard but Kint has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roger Kint will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kint stuffs the takedown.
A jab from Fall misses.
Fall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kint might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fall falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kint moves into the clinch.
Kint has a couple of punches blocked by Fall.
Roger Kint seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fall stalling against the cage.
Fall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fall goes for a takedown attempt but Kint pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kint closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall looking to stall.
Fall tries for a takedown but Kint manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Fall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fall has Kint pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kint manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kint.
Kint lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fall is looking to control Kint's arms but Kint gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fall has his back to the cage.
Fall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kint has him pressed against the cage.
Kint lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kint pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kint tries to throw a body punch but Fall avoids it by throwing Kint back against the cage.
Fall blocks a body shot from Kint.
Kint lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kint.
Fall blocking some punches.
Roger Kint is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kint connects with a crisp jab.
Kint lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kint bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fall's head.
Kint connects with a single shot there.
Fall misses with a lunging right hand
and Kint counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fall tries to circle away but Kint has him pinned against the cage.
Fall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Fall to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jack Fall.
Fall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kint looks to land a left hand but Fall moved out of range nicely.
Kint misses with a body shot.
Kint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fall.
Kint connects with a crisp jab.
Fall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kint sprawls well. Kint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fall gets slowly back to his feet.
Kint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kint connects with a body shot that sends Fall's belly button to the back.
A cross from Kint lands.
Kint throws a good cross that connects.
Kint changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kint cracks Fall with a good jab.
A jab from Kint does it's job there.
Kint slaps away a takedown attempt from Fall, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kint pushes Fall up against the cage in a clinch.
Jack Fall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fall taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Kint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kint 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Kint!
Roger Kint thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Paige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thor Omega could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stan Paige's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Paige!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Omega is looking to chop away at Paige's legs.
Paige works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Paige.
Paige has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Omega is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Paige walks forward, straight into a front kick from Omega.
Omega throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paige throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paige moves out of range of the strikes.
Omega stuns Paige with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Omega lands a right hook to the body.
Omega avoids the body shot from Paige.
Some bone on bone action there as Paige checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Omega fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Omega.
Paige bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega is looking to land body kicks.
Paige takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Omega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Omega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Paige.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
Paige thows a left - swing and a miss!
Omega throws a looping overhand right but Paige ducks down to avoid it.
Paige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paige takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Omega scores with a nice head shot.
Paige takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Omega staying out of range there.
Omega throws a low kick but Paige avoids it.
Paige staying out of range there.
Paige takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Omega cracks the inside of Paige's front leg.
Paige doesn't manage to clinch there - Omega circles away.
Paige misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paige misses with an uppercut. Omega saw that one coming.
Paige blocks the body kick.
Omega moves away from the strike by Paige.
Paige stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paige scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paige keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Paige if he has to take too many more of those.
Paige takes a swing at Omega's ribcage but misses.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paige.
Paige takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paige avoids a kick to the body.
Paige scores with a jab to the body.
Omega moves out of range of the body kick from Paige.
Omega is looking to land body kicks.
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Omega lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paige has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paige and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Omega lands a jab.
Omega jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Omega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Omega fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paige looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
Paige just misses with a punch to the body.
Omega lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Omega thows a leg kick but Paige checks it
and Paige counters with a nice low kick that buckles Omega's knee momentarily.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Paige.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omega.
Omega throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Omega misses with a right hand
and Paige counters with a straight right hand.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paige.
Omega misses with a leg kick
and Paige counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega misses with a low kick as Paige jumps back.
Omega looks to land a right hand but Paige moved out of range.
Paige misses with a hook.
Omega throws a body kick that misses.
Omega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paige on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Omega throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paige's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Paige moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Omega.
Paige wants to clinch.
Paige misses with a hook. Omega ducked under it nicely.
Paige throws a head kick but Omega moves out of range.
Omega takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Omega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paige throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paige moves away.
Paige throws a shot from downtown. Omega moves away and avoids it.
Omega misses with a hook.
Omega moves away from the strike by Paige.
Omega slips under a jab from Paige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Omega slips under a jab.
Omega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Omega tried to score with a low kick but Paige checks it.
Paige lands a leg kick that knocks Omega off balance momentarily.
Paige throws a looping overhand right but Omega ducks down to avoid it.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paige.
Paige waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Omega.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omega.
Paige catches Omega with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Omega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Omega lands a leg kick that knocks Paige off balance momentarily.
Paige takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omega scores with a decent looking hook.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Omega.
Omega has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Paige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Paige.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paige takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paige fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omega. Omega obviously looking to wear him down.
Paige loads up on a big right hand but Omega slips the punch.
Omega's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Paige walks into a straight right hand from Omega.
Paige tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega misses with a body shot
and Paige counters with an outside leg kick.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
Omega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paige. That did some damage!
Paige checks a leg kick.
Paige walks into a stiff left hand from Omega.
Omega throws a low kick but Paige avoids it.
Paige fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Omega, pushing him back against the cage.
Paige makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paige lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Omega.
Omega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
Omega pushes Paige back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paige tries a body shot but Omega blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Omega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paige presses Omega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paige tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Omega avoids it.
Paige blocks an uppercut.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
Paige misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paige.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega is trying to pull guard but Paige has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Paige on the inside.
Omega tries to break free but Paige pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Omega.
Paige blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paige blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Omega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paige creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paige misses with a punch on the inside.
Paige tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Omega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paige lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paige misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Paige walks away with a smile on his face. Omega gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Omega attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Paige moved out of range nicely.
Omega throws an overhand right that lands on Paige's shoulder, as Paige tries to avoid the shot.
Omega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paige.
Paige on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Omega throws a body punch but Paige moves out of range.
Omega fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paige on the side of the head.
Omega lands a jab to the nose.
Paige tries to clinch but Omega is having none of it.
A jab from Omega does it's job there.
Omega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paige throws out the jab.
No joy there for Paige, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega misses with an attempted mid kick.
Omega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paige checks it well.
Paige has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Omega.
Paige tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omega swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Omega thumps Paige with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Omega.
Paige is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Omega scores with a jab to the body.
Paige moves out of range as Omega strikes.
Omega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paige doesn't manage to clinch there - Omega circles away.
Omega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paige has time to react.
Omega slips under a jab from Paige.
Omega tries a low kick but Paige avoids it.
Paige has managed to clinch.
Paige lands a hook that snaps the head of Omega backwards.
Paige can't find room to land a body shot as Omega controls the action.
Omega taking a breather.
Paige misses with a punch to the body.
Paige fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega pushes Paige back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omega jumps guard and drags Paige to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Paige sitting in guard here, content to control.
Omega trying to control the position.
Omega wants to sweep here but Paige controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omega working a defensive guard here.
Paige tries to free his leg and advance position but Omega is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paige. Omega does a little dance to reset his feet.
Omega throws a shot from downtown. Paige moves away and avoids it.
Omega looks for the body kick but Paige saw that one coming.
Paige tries to bum rush Omega with a series of wild strikes but Omega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Omega avoids the head kick by Paige.
Omega explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Paige throws a jab when Omega was well out of range.
Paige ducks under a wild hook from Omega.
Omega looks for the body kick but Paige saw that one coming.
Omega throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Omega stuns Paige with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Omega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Omega lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Omega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paige throws a series of punches but Omega avoids them all with ease.
Omega throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Paige throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paige throws a head kick but Omega moves out of range.
Paige looks to score with a jab to the body but Omega is just out of range.
Omega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paige has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Omega.
Omega lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paige takes a step back to recover.
Paige moves out of range of the strikes.
Omega scores with a body shot.
Omega moves out of range as Paige strikes.
A head kick misses from Paige.
Omega tries to score with a low kick but Paige moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
Omega connects with a leg kick. Paige looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Omega connects with an inside leg kick.
Omega scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paige takes a jab right on the kisser.
Omega uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paige.
Paige is looking to chop away at Omega's legs.
Paige throws a head kick that misses.
Omega lands the left hand.
Paige moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
Omega lands with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Omega slams his shin into Paige's torso.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega cracks a nice hook into Paige's ribs.
Paige chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Omega can pounce on him.
Paige fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omega is looking to slow Paige down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Omega lands with a shot to the body.
Omega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paige.
Paige throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thor Omega is winning the standup battle so far.
Paige throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Omega.
Omega misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Omega!
Omega throws a quick inside leg kick.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Paige moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Paige tries a head kick but it misses.
Omega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Omega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from Paige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paige tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Omega wants to slow Paige down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Omega.
Paige has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paige clinches.
A short body shot lands from Omega as the two fighters clinch.
Paige is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Paige tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paige presses Omega against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paige doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paige tries to throw a body punch but Omega avoids it by throwing Paige back against the cage.
Stan Paige seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Omega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omega misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paige misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Omega lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Omega.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paiges head.
Paige tries a knee to the head but Omega blocks it.
Omega blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Omega jumps guard but Paige stands there with Omega around his waist. Omega gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paige lands a nice uppercut.
Paige tries to work over Omega's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omega is pushing Paige up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Paige.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Omega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Omega misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Omega can't find room to land a body shot as Paige controls the action.
Omega misses with a punch to the body.
Omega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Omega lands a hook that snaps the head of Paige backwards.
Paige blocks a body shot from Omega.
Omega lands a body punch.
Omega tries to pull guard but Paige forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Omega takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Omega for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Paige lands a nice elbow.
Omega avoids the elbow strike from Paige, against the cage.
Omega working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a punch but it's blocked by Paige.
Paige tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Omega avoids it.
Omega throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paiges head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Omega blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Paige fails to land.
Paige misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paige lands with a light punch inside.
Omega wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paige smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Omega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paige moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega had his way with Stan Paige in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Paige misses with a head kick.
Paige defending well as Omega loads up on a big left hand.
Paige avoids the body shot from Omega.
Paige cracks Omega with a good jab.
Paige wants to clinch.
Paige rushes Omega and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Omega.
Omega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paige takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Omega misses.
Paige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Paige.
Omega lands a nice shot to the body.
Omega is looking to slow Paige down with leg kicks.
Paige on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Omega.
Omega misses with a wild body shot.
Paige takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Omega is looking to slow Paige down with leg kicks.
Omega scores with a nice right hand.
Paige walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Omega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Omega takes a swing at Paige's ribcage but misses.
Omega tries to land a leg kick but Paige saw it coming and moves away.
Paige fails with an attempt to clinch.
Omega motions for Paige to come forward. Omega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Omega fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Paige checks it well.
Paige stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Omega.
Paige moves in looking to clinch but Omega pushes him off.
Omega is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paige.
Stan Paige has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a lazy right hand but Paige sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paige manages to avoid it.
Paige keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Paige looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omega looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Paige throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Omega throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paige tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Omega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paige uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Omega.
Omega cracks a nice hook into Paige's ribs.
Omega throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Omega lands with a nice body kick.
Paige connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Paige on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Omega. Omega obviously looking to wear him down.
Omega delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws the left hand but Paige avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Paige blocks the leg kick.
Paige throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Omega.
Omega is looking to slow Paige down with leg kicks.
Paige tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Paige.
Omega cracks Paige with an open hand slap.
Omega misses with a kick to the body.
Omega swings for the body but Paige moves out of range.
Paige tests Omega's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paige drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Omega wants to land a leg kick but Paige is out of range.
Omega throws the left hand but Paige avoids the punch easily.
Omega throws a leg kick which misses Paige's front leg but catches the back leg as Paige tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paige shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Omega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paige blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paige.
Omega connects with a leg kick. Paige looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Paige scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Omega doesn't seem bothered though.
Omega lands a leg kick that knocks Paige off balance momentarily.
Paige misses with a low kick.
Omega connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Omega swats away the attempt to clinch by Paige.
Omega walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paige checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omega misses with a shot to the body
and Paige counters with a good low kick that Omega was not able to check.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Paige swings for the body but Omega moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Omega.
Omega throws the kick towards the body but Paige avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Omega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Omega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Omega!
Thor Omega retains his light heavyweight title!
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