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PHOENIX V - TITLES PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Soderstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Tamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soderstrom comes to the cage accompanied by Base 10 - new day. Magnus Soderstrom has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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236 lbs
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225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Soderstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Tamura!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tamura moves away from the strike by Soderstrom.
Tamura slips a jab from Soderstrom.
Tamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Tamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soderstrom on the side of the head.
Tamura closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Soderstrom out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Trey Tamura!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon Japa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and strong arm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Japa comes to the cage accompanied by I Gotta Feeling (Remix). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Japa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, strong arm!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Japa scores with a nice right hand.
Japa lands with a good body shot.
Japa throws an overhand right that lands on arm's shoulder, as arm tries to avoid the shot.
Sheldon Japa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
arm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
arm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Japa looks to land a right hand but arm moved out of range.
Japa tests arm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Japa takes a swing at arm's ribcage but misses.
Japa throws a series of punches but arm avoids them all with ease.
Japa with a jab.
Japa misses with a body shot.
Japa looks to throw the jab but arm is out of range.
Japa scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like strong arm has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
arm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Japa's half guard.
arm is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Japa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time arm.
Japa is trying to stand up here but arm is controlling him well.
arm is trying to work for a kimura but Japa is defending well.
Japa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Japa.
arm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Japa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Japa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Japa!
Japa has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for arm!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Japa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, arm has managed to escape the submission attempt.
arm slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
arm is trying to get back to full guard.
arm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
arm looks gassed!
Japa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
arm gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
arm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Japa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Japa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. arm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
arm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Japa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Japa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Japa wants to get up but he can't break arm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
arm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Japa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
arm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
arm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
arm looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Japa has picked arm up and slammed him! arm can't keep hold of the triangle and Japa manages to pass to side control!
Japa tries for a kimura but arm is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Japa advances nicely into full mount.
Japa is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. arm can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
arm working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Japa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on strong arm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Japa blocks a jab.
Japa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Japa misses the shot to the body.
Japa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
arm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Japa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
arm blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Japa misses the shot to the body.
Japa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Japa looks to score with a jab to the body but arm is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Japa takes a swing at arm's ribcage but misses.
arm looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
arm is looking for a kimura but Japa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for arm to get the leverage.
arm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
arm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Japa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
arm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Japa tries to get to full guard but arm has control of the leg.
arm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
arm wants to pass the guard but Japa is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
arm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Japa gets full guard.
arm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Japa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good exchange - Japa coming out on top.
Sheldon Japa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Japa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Japa lands with a shot to the body.
Sheldon Japa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
arm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Japa.
Sheldon Japa is winning the standup battle so far.
Japa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but arm was well out of range. Poor timing from Japa.
Japa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arm lands with an uppercut that bounces Japa off the cage and back into rage.
arm gets a takedown into half guard.
arm seems to be looking for submissions.
Japa wants to improve his position but arm is controlling well.
arm is pressing down on Japa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Japa is holding on for now.
arm is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Japa looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
arm seems to be looking for submissions.
Japa is trying to stand back up but arm is controlling him
arm seems to be working for a kimura but Japa defends the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Japa. arm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Japa is looking to wear down arm with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Japa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Japa misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Japa does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but strong arm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on strong arm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Japa throws a jab but it's blocked by arm.
Japa throws a series of punches but arm moves out of range.
Japa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Japa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Japa throws a looping overhand right but arm ducks down to avoid it.
Japa catches arm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Japa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from arm.
Japa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Japa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Japa does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Japa throws the left hand but arm avoids the punch easily.
Japa swings for the body but arm moves out of range.
arm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Japa!
arm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Japa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Japa shrugs it off.
arm wants to take Japa's back but he can't do it this time.
arm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
arm goes for an armbar but Japa turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Japa.
arm has an active guard here but Japa has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
arm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Japa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. arm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Japa.
Japa is pressing down on arm's thigh, looking to free his foot. arm is holding on for now.
arm with the active half guard here but Japa passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
arm manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Japa tries to get to full guard but arm has control of the leg.
arm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
arm is looking for a kimura but Japa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for arm to get the leverage.
Japa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Japa keeping full guard, as arm tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
arm trying to move into half guard but instead Japa has managed to sweep!
Japa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Japa preventing the sweep.
Japa wants to stand but arm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
strong arm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Japa drops back looking for a leg! arm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and arm manages to kick Japa off! Japa jumps back into arm's guard.
arm is looking to sinch up a triangle. Japa throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to arm's body to avoid the submission. arm has instead reached around Japa's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! arm arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). strong arm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Codi Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker's entrance music is Oh Canada. A fine choice. 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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145 lbs
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18
153 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Codi Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fanning moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning scores with a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fanning.
Parker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parker is trying to control Fanning's posture but Fanning avoids it.
Parker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fanning's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fanning 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.
Parker trying to hold on to Fanning's head to control him but Fanning postures up.
Fanning slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Fanning looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Parker looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to get back to full guard.
Parker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fanning scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fanning slips a nice elbow through Parker's hands, connecting with Parker's forehead.
Fanning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fanning wants to pass to mount but Parker is defending the position.
Parker has hold of Fanning's hands but Fanning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Parker trying to control here.
Parker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fanning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanning pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fanning cracks Parker with a solid left hand.
Fanning wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Fanning landing with the ground and pound.
Fanning lands a couple of elbows.
Fanning wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
Fanning working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fanning landing with the ground and pound.
Parker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fanning is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fanning gets back to half guard.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Fanning defends the submission attempt.
Parker seems to be looking for submissions.
Parker is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fanning keeping hold of Parker's head, controlling as best he can.
Fanning wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker throwing shots but Fanning is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Fanning 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.
Fanning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
Fanning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Fanning misses.
Fanning misses with a body shot.
Parker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fanning counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fanning lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Parker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fanning pushes down on Parker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fanning working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fanning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fanning throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fanning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Fanning thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to improve his position but Fanning is controlling well.
Fanning looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fanning lands strikes from half guard.
Parker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fanning.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fanning connects with a nice short shot to Parker's temple.
Fanning trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
Fanning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fanning missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker wants to control but Fanning is keeping busy.
Parker is looking for a sweep. Fanning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fanning is nestled in close to Parker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanning not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Parker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fanning looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mike Fanning has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fanning lands with a punch from half guard.
Fanning looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fanning thows a huge punch but Parker dodges it nicely.
Fanning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanning is nestled in close to Parker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fanning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanning working Parker over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Fanning in his half guard.
Parker is rocked!
Parker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanning.
Fanning is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fanning thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parker's head.
Fanning scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fanning works his way into full mount!
Parker is desperately trying to improve his position but Fanning has a good base and remains in mount.
Fanning working Parker over with strikes here.
Fanning with good strikes from the mount here!
A nice elbow there by Fanning.
Fanning cracks Parker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Parker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fanning has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Parker's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning looking to finish Parker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Parker!
Fanning scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fanning raining down shots from the mount!
Parker squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Fanning.
Parker wants to control but Fanning is having none of it.
Parker seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Parker is in a horrible position here. Fanning smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parker wants to control but Fanning is having none of it.
Fanning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Fanning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fanning lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Fanning wants to slow Parker down by chopping away at his legs.
Fanning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fanning fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Fanning slaps away a takedown attempt from Parker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fanning drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fanning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fanning passes into half guard.
Parker taking some punishment here, with Fanning in his half guard.
Fanning is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Fanning throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fanning connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning passes Parker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fanning takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fanning wants to free his trapped foot but Parker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Parker is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Fanning there.
Parker won't allow Fanning to pass to mount.
Parker is trying to stand.
Fanning working the head and body with strikes.
Fanning winds up and cracks Parker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fanning is thwarting Parker's attempts to control the position.
Parker has hold of Fanning's hands but Fanning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Fanning scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fanning working over Parker with some ground and pound. Parker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fanning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Parker tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Fanning there.
Parker moves into full guard.
Fanning with a nice head shot there.
Fanning scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning chips away with some ground and pound.
Parker keeping full guard, as Fanning tries to pass.
Fanning postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fanning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fanning passes into half guard.
Parker is looking to escape.
Fanning looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fanning scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Parker has hold of Fanning's hands but Fanning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fanning lands strikes from half guard.
Parker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fanning pulls his head out easily.
Fanning tries to pass the half guard into mount. Parker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fanning is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fanning trying to pass the guard but Parker defending well.
Codi Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parker missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Fanning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fanning has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Fanning!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Naaktgeboren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gabriel Rodrigues is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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184 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Naaktgeboren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Naaktgeboren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A cross from Rodrigues lands.
Rodrigues fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch but Rodrigues is avoiding it.
Naaktgeboren has Rodrigues up against the cage in a clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Naaktgeboren gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Gabriel Rodrigues has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren lands a body punch.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naaktgeboren gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to throw a body punch but Rodrigues avoids it by throwing Naaktgeboren back against the cage.
Naaktgeboren keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodrigues's efforts to push away.
Naaktgeboren lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Naaktgeboren breaks from the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance and clinches.
Naaktgeboren throws a head punch that misses.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Naaktgeboren keeps him there for the moment.
Rodrigues pulls Naaktgeboren into guard.
Naaktgeboren wants to control from the top but Rodrigues keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naaktgeboren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Naaktgeboren throws a push kick but Rodrigues slaps the foot to one side.
Rodrigues looks to score with a jab to the body but Naaktgeboren is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren rushes Rodrigues and presses him up against the cage.
Rodrigues looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch.
Rodrigues misses with a two punch combination.
Naaktgeboren lands with a good body shot.
Rodrigues tries to bum rush Naaktgeboren with a series of wild strikes but Naaktgeboren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick but Rodrigues sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Naaktgeboren sprawls well.
Naaktgeboren walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.
Naaktgeboren darts in and clinches Rodrigues up against the cage.
Rodrigues throws a punch but it's blocked by Naaktgeboren.
Rodrigues wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Naaktgeboren has him pressed against the cage.
Rodrigues pushes Naaktgeboren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naaktgeboren unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rodrigues has had enough of the clinch but Naaktgeboren keeps him there for the moment.
Naaktgeboren works on Rodrigues's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodrigues looks gassed!
Rodrigues tries to break free but Naaktgeboren pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Naaktgeboren.
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!
Naaktgeboren lands a nice shot to the body.
Naaktgeboren's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodrigues takes a knee to the side of the body.
Naaktgeboren controlling the action here for a moment.
Naaktgeboren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Naaktgeboren using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naaktgeboren scores with a shoulder strike.
Naaktgeboren is working Rodrigues over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Naaktgeboren scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren lands a right hand.
Naaktgeboren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naaktgeboren takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Naaktgeboren manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren is looking to clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Naaktgeboren instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Naaktgeboren.
Rodrigues dodges an elbow strike from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren has Rodrigues pressed against the cage, preventing Rodrigues from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Naaktgeboren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Rodrigues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Rodrigues.
A head kick from Naaktgeboren lands but Rodrigues takes it in his stride.
Rodrigues avoids the body shot from Naaktgeboren.
Bas Naaktgeboren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodrigues swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naaktgeboren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch up but Rodrigues circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodrigues scores with a hook to the body. Naaktgeboren takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues lands the left hand.
Rodrigues changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Naaktgeboren tries to avoid it but Rodrigues manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Naaktgeboren to the ground. Naaktgeboren escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naaktgeboren moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodrigues swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Naaktgeboren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Rodrigues's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodrigues avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Naaktgeboren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren moves in looking to clinch but Rodrigues pushes him off.
Naaktgeboren walks into a jab.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren avoids them all with ease.
Rodrigues circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bas Naaktgeboren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch up but Rodrigues keeps it at a distance.
Naaktgeboren dodges the punch combination from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Rodrigues, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naaktgeboren throws a leg kick that misses.
Naaktgeboren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Rodrigues scores with a four punch combination!
Rodrigues misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues keeps the fight on the outside.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodrigues scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Naaktgeboren throws a combination that misses
and Rodrigues counters with a series of strikes. Naaktgeboren will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rodrigues lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Naaktgeboren didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodrigues wanted to stand there but Naaktgeboren had control of the position.
Naaktgeboren managing to control the position.
Rodrigues trying to stand up but can't free himself from Naaktgeboren's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rodrigues passes into side control.
Rodrigues decides to stand up, so the ref orders Naaktgeboren to his feet.
Rodrigues pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodrigues throws a head kick that misses
and Naaktgeboren counters with a left and a right that stings Rodrigues.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigues throws a shot to the body.
Rodrigues scores with a three punch combo!
Rodrigues lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rodrigues swinging wildly here.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a shoot takedown. Naaktgeboren fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Naaktgeboren is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodrigues stands and throws Naaktgeboren's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodrigues decides to stand up, so the ref orders Naaktgeboren to his feet.
Naaktgeboren throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodrigues shoots for a takedown but Naaktgeboren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Naaktgeboren throws a head kick that misses.
Rodrigues swats away the attempt to clinch by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Naaktgeboren slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a series of punches but Naaktgeboren avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodrigues.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodrigues is defended easily by Naaktgeboren.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Rodrigues counter with a right hand.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Bas Naaktgeboren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodrigues walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rodrigues showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Rodrigues's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodrigues dives in and grabs Naaktgeboren's left leg, looking for a takedown. Naaktgeboren pushes down on Rodrigues's head and hops out.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigues lands a nice hook to Naaktgeboren's body. Naaktgeboren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Naaktgeboren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodrigues throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Naaktgeboren's waist but Naaktgeboren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodrigues off to one side.
A head kick misses from Rodrigues.
A low kick from Rodrigues misses
and Naaktgeboren counters with a low kick, right behind Rodrigues 's knee.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues throws a looping overhand right but Naaktgeboren ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naaktgeboren looks to clinch
and Rodrigues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
Naaktgeboren stuffs the takedown.
Bas Naaktgeboren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a nice looking combination but Naaktgeboren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodrigues. That snapped Naaktgeboren's head back.
Nice defenses there by Naaktgeboren.
Naaktgeboren fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naaktgeboren looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters with a low kick, right behind Naaktgeboren 's knee.
Rodrigues lands a nice shot to the body.
Naaktgeboren misses with a low kick as Rodrigues jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naaktgeboren clinches but Rodrigues breaks the clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a three punch combo that has Naaktgeboren backing up. Naaktgeboren nods at Rodrigues to acknowledge the strikes.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a left to the body.
Rodrigues's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rodrigues duly obliges.
Naaktgeboren has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Naaktgeboren didn't expect that.
Naaktgeboren has a closed guard, preventing Rodrigues from standing up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rodrigues. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Naaktgeboren has an active guard here but Rodrigues has managed to pass into half guard.
Rodrigues is thwarting Naaktgeboren's attempts to control the position.
Naaktgeboren wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues stands up out of the half guard.
Naaktgeboren tries to move into range but Rodrigues moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Naaktgeboren wants to clinch but Rodrigues slips to the side
and Rodrigues counters with a single leg into guard. Naaktgeboren didn't expect that.
Naaktgeboren is looking for a triangle but Rodrigues pushes his legs off easily.
Naaktgeboren can't keep his opponent in guard - Rodrigues advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Naaktgeboren is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues stands up and beckons Naaktgeboren to join him on the feet.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Naaktgeboren tries to clinch but Rodrigues moves away
and Rodrigues counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues lands a body shot.
Rodrigues swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naaktgeboren getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naaktgeboren tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rodrigues counters with a two punch combo.
Naaktgeboren moves into the clinch.
Rodrigues is looking to break free of the clinch but Naaktgeboren has double underhooks.
Naaktgeboren lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodrigues tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rodrigues.
A bit of stalling here from Naaktgeboren.
Rodrigues looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodrigues breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naaktgeboren darts in trying to clinch
and Rodrigues counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Naaktgeboren's guard now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodrigues stands up from Naaktgeboren's guard - Rodrigues perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodrigues lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Naaktgeboren backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Rodrigues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodrigues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 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 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Atreyu- You were the king, now your unconcsious. John White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
242 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robbie Evans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John White!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
White looks to land a combination but Evans avoids it well.
A punch combination from White misses.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
John White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a good cross that connects.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Evans.
Evans scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
A big left from White misses.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White scores with a hook.
Evans ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Evans. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evans cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans misses with a hook.
Evans slips under a jab from White.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
White throws a hook to the side of Evans's head but Evans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
White gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Evans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Evans connects with a couple of short punches.
Evans makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
White throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Evans wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Evans wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Evans dives into side control.
Evans 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.
Evans wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by White, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear White down.
White prevents Evans from moving into mount.
Evans works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
White is looking for a sweep.
Evans lands some shots froms side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White is looking for a sweep.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Evans wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Evans is chipping away with strikes.
White manages to get back to half guard.
Evans is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Evans trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
White wants to get back to his feet.
Evans blocks the strikes from White.
White throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
White is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans slips a nice elbow through White's hands, connecting with White's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Evans looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks White with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Evans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
Evans frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
White is looking to improve his position but Evans isn't that keen on the idea.
Evans lands a nice shot to the head.
White takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
White wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
White can't escape the position.
Evans blocks White's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
White throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Evans is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Evans extends the arm and White is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robbie Evans!
Robbie Evans is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Gabrielli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klaus Wulf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giuseppe Gabrielli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Wulf!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gabrielli throws out the jab.
Wulf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gabrielli.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wulf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabrielli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wulf's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wulf misses its intended target.
Wulf thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wulf pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gabrielli is out of range and Wulf settles back down.
Wulf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Klaus Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gabrielli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gabrielli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wulf throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gabrielli counters with a good low kick that Wulf was not able to check.
Wulf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wulf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giuseppe Gabrielli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wulf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gabrielli counters with an outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulf. Gabrielli does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wulf counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wulf misses with a wild body shot.
Gabrielli will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gabrielli misses with an uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Wulf blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gabrielli scores with a body shot.
Wulf throws a looping overhand right but Gabrielli ducks down to avoid it.
Gabrielli thumps Wulf with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wulf misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Gabrielli 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.
Gabrielli misses with a series of wild punches.
Gabrielli tries to land a leg kick but Wulf saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gabrielli counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabrielli ducks under a wild hook from Wulf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf misses with a body shot
and Gabrielli counters with a thumping low kick.
Wulf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gabrielli moves away.
Gabrielli misses with a double jab.
Wulf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabrielli is just out of range.
Wulf fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gabrielli, right into the meat.
Gabrielli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wulf is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabrielli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wulf.
Wulf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gabrielli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gabrielli jabs at Wulf's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gabrielli lands a left and a right that send Wulf crashing to the mat, dazed. Gabrielli thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wulf is rocked!
It looks like Klaus Wulf has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabrielli. That's going to slow Wulf down.
Giuseppe Gabrielli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wulf takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabrielli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gabrielli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabrielli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wulf can do to turn this around?
Gabrielli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabrielli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Gabrielli dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Wulf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabrielli.
Gabrielli stuns Wulf with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gabrielli lands a nice shot that snaps Wulf's head back.
Wulf misses with a straight left.
Gabrielli is looking to wear down Wulf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wulf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gabrielli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wulf somewhat.
Wulf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf shoots in and drives through. Gabrielli sprawls well.
Wulf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gabrielli counters with a thumping low kick.
Gabrielli lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf ducks right into an uppercut from Gabrielli.
Wulf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wulf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabrielli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabrielli feints and then cracks Wulf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wulf down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gabrielli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabrielli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wulf misses with a jab to the body
and Gabrielli counters with a crisp one two that drops Wulf! Gabrielli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wulf to his feet! Wulf is in big trouble!
Wulf is still on wobbly legs! Can Gabrielli finish him?
Gabrielli is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Gabrielli thuds a left hand into Wulf's body.
Wulf seems to have recovered his senses.
Gabrielli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gabrielli. That's going to slow Wulf down.
Wulf swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gabrielli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wulf gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gabrielli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Gabrielli clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Wulf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gabrielli drops Wulf with a beautiful combination! Wulf stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gabrielli is looking for the KO!
Wulf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gabrielli as he jumps to the side.
Wulf throws a combination that misses
and Gabrielli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gabrielli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf tries for a takedown but Gabrielli circles away easily
and Gabrielli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wulf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gabrielli comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gabrielli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gabrielli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wulf misses the body punch
and Gabrielli counters with a nice leg kick.
Wulf looks to score with a jab to the body but Gabrielli is just out of range.
No luck for Wulf with that takedown attempt.
Giuseppe Gabrielli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Wulf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gabrielli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf shoots in but Gabrielli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wulf misses with a hook to the body
and Gabrielli counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabrielli slips under a jab.
Gabrielli tries to bum rush Wulf with a series of wild strikes but Wulf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wulf misses with a body shot
and Gabrielli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabrielli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wulf.
Gabrielli punishes Wulf's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gabrielli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Gabrielli had his way with Klaus Wulf in that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Wulf's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gabrielli scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wulf doesn't seem bothered though.
Wulf misses with a hook to the body
and Gabrielli counters with a two punch combo.
Gabrielli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wulf.
Wulf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gabrielli counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gabrielli drops Wulf with a beautiful combination! Wulf stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gabrielli is looking for the KO!
Wulf is rocked!
Wulf is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabrielli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gabrielli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giuseppe Gabrielli is winning the standup battle so far.
Gabrielli is looking to slow Wulf down with leg kicks.
Gabrielli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wulf avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Giuseppe Gabrielli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wulf misses with a double jab
and Gabrielli counters with a good low kick that Wulf was not able to check.
Some bone on bone action there as Wulf checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gabrielli.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wulf checks a leg kick.
Klaus Wulf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gabrielli throws a leg kick but Wulf moved away.
Wulf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wulf might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gabrielli has got the better of the exchanges.
Wulf misses with a shot to the body
and Gabrielli counters with a low kick, right behind Wulf 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wulf walks into a stiff left hand from Gabrielli.
Wulf misses with a body shot
and Gabrielli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gabrielli misses with a series of wild punches.
Wulf is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left and a right from Gabrielli both land. Nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Gabrielli showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gabrielli 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:41
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:41
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Gabrielli!
Giuseppe Gabrielli is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Silva will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Silva!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Barnes advances position into side control!
Barnes misses with the ground and pound.
Barnes advances to mount.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like Carl Silva has been cut.
Barnes throws some wild stikes that Silva manages to avoid easily.
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Barnes lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Carl Silva's cut even more.
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!
Barnes thowing shots but they're missing.
Barnes with good strikes from the mount here!
Silva is rocked!
The cut above Carl Silva's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Silva in real trouble here! The ref calls for Silva to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Barnes!
Tre Barnes is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique - The Rebel. Zak Drezner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Jameson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner motions for Jameson to come forward. Drezner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson rushes Drezner and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drezner.
A shot in the inside from Drezner.
Drezner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jameson looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
A low kick from Jameson is predictable there
and Drezner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Drezner as he connects with a hook.
Drezner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Drezner counters with a nice body kick.
Drezner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jameson.
Jameson looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jameson checks a leg kick.
Drezner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drezner cracks Jameson with a good jab.
Jameson is rocked!
Jameson circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Drezner. Jameson falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Drezner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hisoka Misawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Rosillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosillo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Hero. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hisoka Misawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Rosillo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosillo misses with a wild combination.
Misawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rosillo misses with an uppercut. Misawa saw that one coming.
Misawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosillo swivels and escapes.
Rosillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosillo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rosillo slips under a jab from Misawa.
Rosillo thuds his shin into the meat of Misawa's side.
Rosillo lands a high kick!
Rosillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Misawa misses.
Rosillo staying out of range there.
Misawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rosillo momentarily.
Misawa blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Rosillo.
Misawa cracks Rosillo with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Misawa ducks under a wild hook from Rosillo.
Rosillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Rosillo does no damage.
Misawa misses with a looping left.
Rosillo dips to his left and cracks Misawa with an uppercut!
Rosillo misses with a wild combination.
Misawa takes one on the button.
Misawa scores with a jab to the body.
Rosillo swinging wildly here.
Rosillo wants to land a leg kick but Misawa is out of range.
Rosillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosillo misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo misses with a hook.
Misawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rosillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misawa.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rosillo. That's going to slow Misawa down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rosillo, right into the meat.
Rosillo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rosillo misses with the combination.
Misawa misses with a low kick.
Misawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosillo.
Rosillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Misawa gets the takedown into side control.
Rosillo is trying to escape the position but Misawa is controlling the position.
Rosillo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rosillo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Misawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosillo keeps working.
Misawa just content to control the position.
Misawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rosillo keeps working.
Rosillo is letting Misawa control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rosillo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Misawa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Misawa is trying to control the action in half guard but Rosillo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rosillo wants to improve his position but Misawa is controlling well.
Misawa is keen to just control but Rosillo is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hisoka Misawa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Misawa throws an overhand right that lands on Rosillo's shoulder, as Rosillo tries to avoid the shot.
Misawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Misawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Juan Rosillo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Misawa missing with a left hand there. Rosillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Misawa throws a body punch but Rosillo moves out of range.
Rosillo looks to land a right hand but Misawa moved out of range.
Rosillo throws a head kick that Misawa semi-blocks.
Rosillo looks to land a left hand but Misawa moved out of range nicely.
Rosillo lands a lovely overhand right.
Rosillo throws a head kick but Misawa moves out of range.
Juan Rosillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Misawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Rosillo is just out of range.
Misawa swings for the body but Rosillo moves out of range.
Rosillo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rosillo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Misawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Misawa trying to control the pace.
Misawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Misawa is just content to waste time from the top position. Rosillo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Misawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Misawa pushes down on Rosillo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Misawa wants to advance to full mount but Rosillo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Misawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Misawa looking to sit in guard and control but Rosillo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Misawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo trying to control but Misawa is working from the bottom.
Rosillo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Misawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Misawa keeping moving, preventing Rosillo from controlling successfully.
Misawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misawa working for a triangle but Rosillo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hisoka Misawa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Good exchange - Rosillo coming out on top.
Misawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Rosillo.
Rosillo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misawa.
Rosillo with a jab.
Rosillo throws a lazy right hand but Misawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rosillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosillo throws a leg kick which misses Misawa's front leg but catches the back leg as Misawa tries to avoid it.
Misawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rosillo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Misawa.
Rosillo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rosillo.
Rosillo cracks the inside of Misawa's front leg.
No joy there for Rosillo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misawa misses the shot to the body.
Rosillo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Misawa.
Misawa throws the left hand but Rosillo avoids the punch easily.
Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misawa.
Misawa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rosillo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rosillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Misawa is out of range and Rosillo settles back down.
Misawa thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rosillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misawa thows a leg kick but Rosillo checks it
and Rosillo counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo misses with a straight left.
Rosillo jabs at Misawa's body.
Misawa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rosillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Misawa throws and low kick but Rosillo moves out of range easily.
Rosillo tries to bum rush Misawa with a series of wild strikes but Misawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Juan Rosillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rosillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misawa.
Misawa slips a straight right by Rosillo.
Misawa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rosillo is looking to land body kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rosillo, right into the meat.
Rosillo misses with a looping right.
Rosillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Misawa blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Misawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rosillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rosillo throws a right and a left that Misawa avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Rosillo.
Misawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Misawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rosillo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rosillo misses with a double jab.
Misawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Rosillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misawa.
Rosillo connects with a single shot there.
Misawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rosillo at a distance.
Misawa looks to land a left hand but Rosillo moved out of range nicely.
Rosillo looks to land a right hand but Misawa moved out of range.
Rosillo throws a series of punches but Misawa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Misawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rosillo throws a leg kick but Misawa checks it.
Rosillo motions for Misawa to come forward. Rosillo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misawa throws a low kick, looking for Rosillo's leg but Rosillo calmly moves out of range.
Rosillo throws a series of punches but Misawa moves out of range.
Misawa with a jab.
Rosillo misses with a wild combination.
Rosillo misses with a wild combination.
Rosillo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misawa misses with a wild body shot.
Rosillo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Rosillo really dominated that round.
That's time! Misawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Misawa avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
Misawa walks into a stiff left hand from Rosillo.
Rosillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Misawa is able to avoid easily.
Rosillo throws the left hand but Misawa avoids the punch easily.
Rosillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rosillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misawa dodges the punch combination from Rosillo.
Rosillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rosillo connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Misawa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Misawa staying out of range there.
Rosillo throws a nice looking combination but Misawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misawa throws a leg kick but Rosillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misawa.
Rosillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misawa blocks a head kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosillo moves away from the strike by Misawa.
Misawa dodges the punch combination from Rosillo.
Misawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Rosillo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosillo tests Misawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misawa blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Misawa blocks the low kick.
Rosillo walks into a stiff left hand from Misawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Misawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rosillo misses with a hook to the body
and Misawa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Misawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosillo is retaining full guard.
Misawa trying to control but Rosillo is working from the bottom.
Misawa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Misawa looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misawa stops Rosillo from standing up.
Misawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Misawa wants to control from the top but Rosillo keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Misawa ducks under a wild hook from Rosillo.
Rosillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rosillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Misawa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rosillo throws a sloppy head kick and Misawa moves out of range easily.
Rosillo slips a jab from Misawa.
Rosillo misses with a looping right.
Misawa throws a big shot that misses.
Misawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misawa throws a body punch but Rosillo moves out of range.
Misawa with a hook.
Misawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Misawa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rosillo looks to land a left hand but Misawa moved out of range nicely.
Misawa slips under a jab.
Rosillo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Rosillo blocks the low kick.
Rosillo throws a shot from downtown. Misawa moves away and avoids it.
Juan Rosillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rosillo throws a hook but Misawa avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Hisoka Misawa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rosillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Misawa to score with a decent uppercut.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosillo manages to avoid it.
Misawa connects with the punch.
Rosillo looks to land a right hand but Misawa moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rosillo misses the target.
Rosillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosillo cracks the inside of Misawa's front leg.
Rosillo moves out of range as Misawa strikes.
Rosillo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Misawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosillo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Misawa jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rosillo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rosillo and Misawa has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo is not content to let Misawa control the position.
Misawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Rosillo is defending well.
Misawa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Misawa has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rosillo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Misawa yanks on the arm and Rosillo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Misawa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hisoka Misawa!
Hisoka Misawa is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nun Al Runihura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen "This Is War" by Il Nino as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nun Al Runihura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nun Al Runihura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Runihura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Runihura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Al Runihura.
Al Runihura successfully pulls guard.
Dos Santos wanted to stand there but Al Runihura had control of the position.
Al Runihura pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Al Runihura wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Al Runihura pulls Dos Santos in close to his closed guard and prevents Dos Santos from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Runihura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Runihura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Runihura wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dos Santos gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Al Runihura wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Runihura is really struggling to control Dos Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Al Runihura is controlling the position.
Al Runihura thows a big elbow that misses.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Al Runihura from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Runihura trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Al Runihura takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Runihura keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Runihura misses with a leg kick.
Dos Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Al Runihura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Al Runihura is having none of it.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
Al Runihura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Runihura throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Al Runihura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dos Santos's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Runihura misses with a body kick.
A solid body kick from Al Runihura.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Al Runihura is having none of it.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Al Runihura keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Al Runihura pushes him off.
Al Runihura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Runihura thows a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Runihura circles away.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Runihura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Runihura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gabriel Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Runihura looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Al Runihura is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Runihura thows a huge punch but Dos Santos dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nun Al Runihura dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Runihura.
Al Runihura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Runihura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Runihura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Al Runihura swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Runihura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Al Runihura is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Runihura misses the target.
Al Runihura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Runihura.
No joy there for Al Runihura, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Runihura.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Al Runihura looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Runihura throws a head kick that half lands.
Al Runihura throws a combination that misses
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Runihura is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nun Al Runihura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Runihura pulls Dos Santos into guard.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Al Runihura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dos Santos postures up.
Al Runihura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dos Santos puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Al Runihura moves into full guard.
Al Runihura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.
Al Runihura has Dos Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Al Runihura circles away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Al Runihura is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Runihura keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Al Runihura moves out of range.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Runihura is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Runihura shoots and misses
and Dos Santos moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Runihura jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Al Runihura around his waist. Al Runihura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Runihura tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Al Runihura fails to pull guard.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Al Runihura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dos Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Dos Santos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Runihura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Runihura misses with a body punch.
Dos Santos throws an elbow but it misses.
Dos Santos blocks a body shot from Al Runihura.
Al Runihura tries to break the clinch but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
Dos Santos is working Al Runihura over against the cage.
Al Runihura wants to get back to striking at distance but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Al Runihura is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Runihura.
Al Runihura gets control of Dos Santos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Al Runihura will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Al Runihura won't let him.
Al Runihura 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.
Dos Santos stands up from Al Runihura's guard - Dos Santos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Al Runihura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Al Runihura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos scores with a shoulder strike.
Dos Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al Runihura as Dos Santos tries to tie him up.
Dos Santos misses with the head strike.
Al Runihura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Al Runihura is avoiding it.
Nun Al Runihura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Runihura circles away.
Al Runihura keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Runihura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Runihura keeps the fight on the outside.
Gabriel Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Runihura thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Al Runihura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Runihura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dos Santos rushes Al Runihura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Runihura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Runihura fails to pull guard.
Al Runihura looking for a takedown.
Al Runihura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Runihura.
Al Runihura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Runihura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nun Al Runihura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos presses Al Runihura against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dos Santos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dos Santos taking a breather.
Dos Santos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Runihuras head.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Al Runihura's efforts to push away.
Al Runihura scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Dos Santos fails to land.
Al Runihura jumps into guard, dragging Dos Santos to the mat.
Dos Santos wants to get up but he can't break Al Runihura's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dos Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Al Runihura has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Runihura trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Runihura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Runihura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Al Runihura wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Al Runihura shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos shows good takedown defense.
Dos Santos is looking to clinch but Al Runihura is avoiding it.
Al Runihura throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off.
Al Runihura swinging wildly here.
Al Runihura looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up but Al Runihura circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Runihura scores with a body shot.
Al Runihura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Runihura.
Al Runihura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Runihura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Runihura misses with a takedown
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Runihura tries to pull guard but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Al Runihura cracks Dos Santos with a nice body shot.
Al Runihura is working for takedown but Dos Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
Al Runihura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Runihura struggles to land a body shot inside as Dos Santos controls his hands.
Dos Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Al Runihura decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Runihura has a closed guard, preventing Dos Santos from standing up.
Al Runihura is trying to hold Dos Santos in close to prevent damage but Dos Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Dos Santos really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Al Runihura is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Runihura.
Al Runihura swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Al Runihura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch.
Al Runihura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al Runihura has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Al Runihura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dos Santos is looking to control Al Runihura's arms but Al Runihura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dos Santos has his back to the cage.
Al Runihura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dos Santos walks away with a smile on his face. Al Runihura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Runihura keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Al Runihura keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Runihura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dos Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Runihura circles away.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Runihura misses with a wild combination.
Al Runihura throws a push kick but Dos Santos slaps the foot to one side.
Al Runihura swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Al Runihura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nun Al Runihura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Al Runihura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Runihura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Runihura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Runihura throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Runihura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Al Runihura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Al Runihura stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Al Runihura keeps it at a distance.
Dos Santos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Al Runihura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Al Runihura showed some decent athleticism there.
Al Runihura is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Runihura seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dos Santos for as long as he can get away with.
Dos Santos tries to kick Al Runihura off but Al Runihura keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Al Runihura trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dos Santos kicks off Al Runihura and gets to his feet.
Al Runihura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dos Santos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dos Santos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dos Santos - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Al Runihura.
Dos Santos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dos Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dos Santos is pressed up against the cage. Al Runihura has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dos Santos down to the mat. Dos Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Runihura looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al Runihura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nun Al Runihura had his way with Gabriel Dos Santos in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Al Runihura circles away.
Dos Santos moves in looking to clinch but Al Runihura pushes him off.
Al Runihura misses with a few strikes there.
Al Runihura keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Runihura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Runihura tries to land a leg kick but Dos Santos saw it coming and moves away.
Al Runihura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dos Santos pinned against the cage. Dos Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Runihura. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Runihura tries to score with a low kick but Dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Al Runihura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dos Santos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dos Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Runihura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Dos Santos slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Runihura jumps guard but Dos Santos stands there with Al Runihura around his waist. Al Runihura gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Al Runihura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dos Santos's elbow.
Al Runihura misses with a body punch.
Al Runihura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Runihura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Runihura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dos Santos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al Runihura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nun Al Runihura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Al Runihura.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Al Runihura is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dos Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Runihura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dos Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Runihura closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Al Runihura pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Al Runihura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Runihura.
Al Runihura keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Runihura misses with a takedown
and Dos Santos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dos Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dos Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Al Runihura.
Dos Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Dos Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Runihura controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Runihura has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Al Runihura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dos Santos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Al Runihura up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dos Santos.
Al Runihura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dos Santos is stalling here.
Al Runihura tries to score a body lock takedown but Dos Santos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Dos Santos.
Al Runihura tries to pull guard but Dos Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Runihura drops back down to his feet.
Dos Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Runihura.
Al Runihura has had enough of the clinch but Dos Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Al Runihura pulls guard effortlessly.
Dos Santos is looking to stand up but Al Runihura won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Runihura wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment.
Dos Santos stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dos Santos has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Runihura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Runihura.
Al Runihura swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos Santos.
Al Runihura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dos Santos momentarily.
Al Runihura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Runihura stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Runihura closes the distance and clinches up with Dos Santos, looking for a takedown. Al Runihura pushes Dos Santos against the cage but Dos Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Dos Santos.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Dos Santos!
Gabriel Dos Santos is the new featherweight champion!
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