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UFF 10 - UNSAFE WISHES PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Taylor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rich Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man wants to clinch.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taylor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taylor. Taylor obviously looking to wear him down.
Jason Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Taylor cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
Taylor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taylor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Taylor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Taylor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Man will feel that in the morning.
Taylor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Taylor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Taylor both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor lands a two punch combo.
Taylor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks to land a combination. Man sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Taylor!
Man takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Taylor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taylor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jason Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor lands a head shot.
Taylor moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Man tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taylor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taylor.
Man is rocked!
Man showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
Oh Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taylor darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Man's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Taylor before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jason Taylor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Herbias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eloy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eloy Diaz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucky Herbias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eloy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz swings for the body but Herbias moves out of range.
Herbias swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Herbias.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Herbias swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Herbias saw that one coming.
Herbias misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Herbias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbias is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Herbias shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Herbias keeps the fight on the outside.
Herbias shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Herbias misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz forces Herbias back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbias working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Herbias is breathing heavily.
Herbias on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Herbias working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herbias.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Herbias wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Herbias is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbias clinches but Diaz breaks the clinch
and Diaz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Herbias is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Herbias misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
Herbias takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herbias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Herbias takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Herbias looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
Diaz landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herbias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Herbias is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Diaz's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Diaz avoids a wild elbow strike from Herbias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has Herbias pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eloy Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Herbias swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Herbias moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias moves away
and Herbias moves into the clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herbias paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Herbias wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Herbias's half guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Herbias defends it well.
Diaz is pressing down on Herbias's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herbias is holding on for now.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Herbias is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herbias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
Herbias lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herbias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herbias off to one side.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz thumps Herbias with a low kick.
Herbias tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Herbias gets a clinch.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herbias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Herbias prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz controlling the action here for a moment.
Diaz has Herbias pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Herbias tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Herbias's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Herbias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz stands and throws Herbias's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Herbias is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
Herbias is trying to stick to Diaz's back but Diaz is turning into Herbias. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Herbias's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Diaz.
Herbias looking for a sweep. Not yet Herbias, not yet.
Diaz pushing down on Herbias's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Herbias is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbias trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Herbias is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Herbias is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Herbias defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Herbias's head.
Herbias wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Herbias is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Herbias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Herbias in a clinch.
Herbias jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Herbias around his waist. Herbias gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucky Herbias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herbias looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herbias as Diaz tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Herbias goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Herbias backs away looking to recover.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Herbias in a clinch.
Diaz keeps control of Herbias as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Herbias fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
Herbias tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herbias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Herbias lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Herbias in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Herbias is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eloy Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Herbias's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Herbias sprawls well.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Herbias has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Herbias breaks from the clinch.
Herbias tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herbias was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but Herbias is having none of it.
Herbias throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Herbias rather than just go for the knockout.
Herbias shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herbias tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Herbias has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Herbias is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working Herbias over with knees to the body.
Diaz pulls Herbias into guard.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Herbias defends well.
Herbias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herbias wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Herbias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Herbias trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his foot on Herbias's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Herbias works his way back into a safe position though.
Herbias throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Herbias trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Herbias tries to pass.
Herbias advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Herbias throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Herbias from controlling successfully.
Herbias is looking to stand up but Diaz won't let him.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Herbias.
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eloy Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz won't allow Herbias to get back to his feet.
Diaz pushes down on Herbias's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Herbias defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herbias is looking to improve his position.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Herbias defends the submission attempt.
Herbias controlling the position for now.
Lucky Herbias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herbias wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eloy Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eloy Diaz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshi Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Highway To Hell. Toshi Suzuki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshi Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Suzuki lands with a cross.
Angel misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Suzuki.
Suzuki moves out of range as Angel strikes.
Suzuki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suzuki moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Angel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Angel is rocked!
Angel loses concentration momentarily and Suzuki pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Angel crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Suzuki finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Toshi Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Buckley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Perez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Buckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oscar Perez!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez scores with a takedown into Buckley's guard.
Perez pushing down on Buckley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perez blocks the strikes from Buckley.
Perez trying to control from half guard but Buckley is working away.
Perez is trying for a kimura here. Buckley looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Perez wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oscar Perez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carson Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holliday comes to the cage accompanied by Andreas Johnson - Glorious. Byrne is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Despicable by Eminem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carson Holliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne tries to clinch but Holliday moves out of range.
Holliday looks for a takedown but Byrne sprawls well.
Holliday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Byrne's guard.
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.
Byrne wants to get back to his feet but Holliday is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Byrne is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Byrne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Byrne keeping moving, preventing Holliday from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Holliday throwing strikes but missing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holliday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Byrne stalks Holliday and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Holliday's face. Holliday staggers backwards, shaken.
Byrne misses with a double jab.
Holliday ducks under a wild hook from Byrne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrne loads up on a big right hand but Holliday slips the punch.
Byrne scores a takedown into full mount!
Holliday is bucking up trying to escape but Byrne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Byrne thowing shots but they're missing.
Byrne is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Byrne throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Byrne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holliday. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Byrne throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Byrne unloads with some shots from mount but Holliday bucks and avoids them well.
Byrne looking to control but Holliday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrne putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Holliday taking shots to the head.
Byrne scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Byrne cracks Holliday with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Byrne dominating with strikes here.
Holliday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Byrne looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Holliday is trying to escape the mount.
BOOM! Byrne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrne moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Holliday has worked his arm free - good work by Holliday!
Holliday is trying to control Byrne's posture but Byrne avoids it.
Byrne creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Holliday is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Byrne off and has taken his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I really don't envy Byrne right now.
Byrne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holliday is riding his opponent, not letting Byrne buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Byrne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Byrne throws a right hand that Holliday ducks under and follows up with a left that Holliday also avoids with ease.
Holliday with a poor takedown
and Byrne counters with a stiff right hand.
Byrne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Byrne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byrne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holliday fails with the takedown
and Byrne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Byrne.
Byrne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Byrne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Byrne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Holliday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Holliday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Holliday!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday is trying to get an arm triangle but Byrne is defending well.
Holliday prevents Byrne from escaping the position.
Byrne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Holliday.
Holliday trying to control the position but Byrne is working away.
Holliday is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Byrne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Byrne tries to bench press Holliday off him but Holliday keeps the position.
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.
Holliday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Holliday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne struggling a bit here.
Byrne is looking to reverse the position.
Byrne regains half guard.
Byrne pushes Holliday off looking to stand but Holliday dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Byrne pushes Holliday off looking to stand but Holliday dives back in and keeps control.
Holliday is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Byrne sees it coming and defends easily.
Byrne is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holliday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Byrne counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carson Holliday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byrne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Byrne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Byrne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Holliday counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Byrne's guard now.
Holliday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Holliday in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Byrne tries to bench press Holliday off him but Holliday keeps the position.
Byrne struggling a bit here.
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 Carson Holliday will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Byrne misses with a double jab.
Holliday with a poor takedown
and Byrne counters with a straight right hand.
Byrne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Holliday napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Holliday is trying to control Byrne's posture but Byrne avoids it.
Holliday manages to work his way to half guard, despite Byrne's best efforts.
Byrne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Byrne wants to stand up but Holliday manages to regain full guard.
Byrne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Holliday's guard.
Byrne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday looking to control.
Byrne trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byrne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Byrne throws a big right hand that misses.
Byrne trying to control the position from guard on top but Holliday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Byrne.
Holliday scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday not doing much here.
Byrne tries to kick Holliday off in order to stand up. Holliday Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Byrne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Holliday.
Holliday slows the pace down.
Byrne is trying to buck Holliday off.
Holliday tries for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Holliday is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Byrne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Holliday sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Byrne is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holliday trying to control the action but Byrne is working from the bottom.
Byrne can't do much from the bottom here.
Holliday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Byrne keeps working.
Holliday tries for a kimura but Byrne is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrne is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Holliday is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carson Holliday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holliday has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Carson Holliday!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Nash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoman Guerilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoman Guerilla is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Nash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoman Guerilla!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guerilla misses with a few strikes there.
Guerilla throws a series of strikes that have Nash backpedaling.
Guerilla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice shot by Guerilla.
Nash misses with a hook.
Guerilla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nash.
Guerilla bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nash's head.
Nash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guerilla has time to react.
It looks like Yoman Guerilla has been cut.
Nash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guerilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nash.
Guerilla lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Nash misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nash lands a two punch combo.
Guerilla throws an overhand right that lands on Nash's shoulder, as Nash tries to avoid the shot.
Nash slips a jab and a cross from Guerilla.
Nash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guerilla's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nash stands up out of the half guard.
Guerilla works over Nash's head and body with a nice combination.
Nash swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guerilla. Nash does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nash misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Guerilla.
Nash connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Guerilla! He's out on his feet! Nash rushes in and drops Guerilla with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Nash!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zod Arfel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes into the arena with The Legion of Doom Theme blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zod Arfel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arfel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roberts defending well as Arfel loads up on a big left hand.
Arfel misses with a two punch combination.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roberts counters with a left to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Arfel 's eye.
It looks like Zod Arfel has been cut.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roberts prevents Arfel from breaking the clinch.
Arfel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arfel is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts lands an elbow just above Arfel 's eye.
Arfel tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts lands a good knee to the midsection. Arfel won't want to take too many of those.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Arfel has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arfel stalling against the cage.
Arfel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arfel stalls.
Arfel takes an elbow to the temple.
Arfel stalling the fight.
Arfel is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Arfel.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts with a knee to the head.
Arfel avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arfel avoids it.
A hook to the body from Arfel.
Arfel tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Arfel managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps control of Arfel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arfel avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arfel avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Arfel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arfel avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Arfel fails to land.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arfel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel misses with a body punch.
Roberts comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arfel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Arfel avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Arfel throws a head punch that misses.
Arfel is trying to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfel working aggressively here.
Roberts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Arfel blocks it.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Arfel managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Arfel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Arfel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Arfel blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Arfel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arfel's brow.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arfel's brow.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arfel wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Arfel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arfel is working Roberts over against the cage.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Arfel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Arfel tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Arfel taking a breather.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Arfel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Arfel is trying to maintain a safe position but Roberts gets an underhook and turns Arfel into the cage.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Arfel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arfel blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arfel blocks it with crossed arms.
Arfel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zod Arfel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Arfel cracks Roberts with a good jab.
Arfel throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Arfel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arfel darts in trying to clinch
and Roberts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Arfel.
Arfel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arfel swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arfel checks a leg kick.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Arfel counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Arfel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but Arfel blocks with his arms.
Arfel can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Arfel wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Arfel avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Arfel wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
Arfel working aggressively here.
Arfel throws a head punch that misses.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arfel's defenses.
Arfel can't break the clinch.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Arfel.
Arfel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
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.
Arfel lands an uppercut.
Arfel dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Arfel.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Arfel takes an elbow to the temple.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Arfel is breathing heavily.
Arfel misses with a punch to the body.
Arfel avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Come on Arfel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arfel blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arfel has his back to the cage.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Arfel avoids the damage to the body.
Arfel tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Arfel blocks it.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arfel avoids it.
Roberts has Arfel pressed against the cage, preventing Arfel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arfel can't break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arfel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roberts is keeping busy.
Roberts misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Arfel lands with a short shot to the head.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Arfel wants to stall.
Roberts pushes off an throws an elbow but Arfel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike.
Arfel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Arfel controlling the action here for a moment.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arfel blocks it with crossed arms.
Arfel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Arfel back against the cage.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roberts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zod Arfel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arfel misses with a series of wild punches.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Arfel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts throws out a powerful jab.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arfel misses with an uppercut.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Arfel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arfel lands a lovely overhand right.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Arfel circles away.
Roberts instigates a clinch.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arfel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arfel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Arfel managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Arfel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Roberts prevents Arfel from breaking the clinch.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts has Arfel pressed against the cage, preventing Arfel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arfel has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roberts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Arfel wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Arfel managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Arfel blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Arfel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arfel works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Arfel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Arfel misses with a punch to the body.
Arfel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arfel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arfel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arfel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arfel is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arfel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arfel's brow.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arfel stalling against the cage.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arfel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Arfel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arfel avoids the elbow strike from Roberts, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arfel blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel tries to stall but Roberts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arfel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Arfel is trying to stall.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Arfel misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roberts just misses with a elbow thrown towards Arfel's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arfel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arfel struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Arfel is blocking nicely.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Arfel dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Arfel wants to stall.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arfel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arfel blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Arfel.
Arfel tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Arfel back against the cage.
Arfel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arfel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Arfel avoids a wild elbow strike from Roberts.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
Roberts has Arfel pressed against the cage, preventing Arfel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Arfel fails to land.
Arfel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Arfel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zod Arfel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zod Arfel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arfel tries to clinch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arfel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Roberts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arfel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arfel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roberts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Arfel.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Arfel is rocked!
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arfel is still on wobbly legs! Can Roberts finish him?
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Arfel seems to have recovered his senses.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Roberts pushes off an throws an elbow but Arfel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Arfel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but Arfel blocks it.
Roberts lands an elbow inside that Arfel shrugs off.
Arfel is trying to stall.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Arfel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arfel blocks the elbow strike.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Arfel avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arfel avoids it.
Roberts lands an elbow that stopped Arfel in his tracks for a moment.
Arfel misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts looking to throw knees to the head but Arfel is blocking nicely.
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.
A right hook to the body lands for Arfel.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roberts gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Arfel - that landed with a thud.
Arfel working aggressively here.
Arfel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Arfel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arfel drops Roberts with a left right combo! Arfel follows him down to the ground into side control.
Roberts is rocked!
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
Arfel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oh Roberts is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
Arfel wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Arfel seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Roberts is holding on tight.
Arfel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Arfel swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a jab.
Arfel lands a jab-cross combination.
Arfel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts lands the left hand.
Roberts pushes Arfel up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arfel has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Arfel tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts throws an elbow that misses.
Roberts lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zod Arfel dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Arfel takes one to the side of the head.
Arfel closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Arfel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
Roberts throws a right hand that Arfel ducks under and follows up with a left that Arfel also avoids with ease.
Arfel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a crisp right that sends Arfel to the canvas! Roberts follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Roberts!
Jake Roberts retains his middleweight title!
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