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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tupper V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Tupper V has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Tupper V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper V lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCracken circles away quickly and effectively.
Tupper V throws a series of strikes that have McCracken backpedaling.
Tupper V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCracken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCracken avoids a kick to the body.
McCracken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tupper V's sensitive parts.
McCracken gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCracken prevents Tupper V from breaking the clinch.
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken closes the distance and pushes Tupper V back into the cage.
Tupper V tries to break the clinch but McCracken is controlling the position.
Good body shot from McCracken.
We've been informed that McCracken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tupper V can't break the clinch.
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken throws a sloppy head kick and Tupper V moves out of range easily.
Tupper V takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupper V works over McCracken's head and body with a nice combination.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses
and Tupper V counters with a crisp one two that drops McCracken! Tupper V thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McCracken to his feet! McCracken is in big trouble!
McCracken is rocked!
McCracken drops his hands for a split second and Tupper V immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into McCracken face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Tupper V follows up with a right hand that knocks McCracken into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bobby Tupper V!
Bobby Tupper V managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crag Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sexy Singing. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crag Hack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Hack.
Sexyama shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hack sprawls well. Hack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sexyama gets slowly back to his feet.
Hack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sexyama tries to throw a body punch but Hack avoids it by throwing Sexyama back against the cage.
Sexyama has a couple of punches blocked by Hack.
Hack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
Hack connects with a knee to the head.
Sexyama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack looking to stall.
Hack throws an elbow but it misses.
A knee to the head by Hack.
Sexyama blocks the elbow strike.
Hack tries a knee to the head but Sexyama blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack tries a knee to the head but Sexyama blocks it.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sexyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Hack won't allow it.
Sexyama misses with some punches.
Hack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sexyama is defending well for now.
Sexyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sexyama misses with a body punch.
Hack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sexyama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hack backwards.
Sexyama taking a breather.
Hack lands a damaging elbow.
Sexyama throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sexyama lands with a light punch inside.
Sexyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sexyama lands a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sexyama managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sexyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hack's brow.
Sexyama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sexyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Hack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexyama tries to stall but Hack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Hack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sexyama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sexyama can't break the clinch.
Hack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Sexyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sexyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hack tries to avoid it but Sexyama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hack to the ground. Hack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crag Hack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Hack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hack punishes Sexyama's body with a nice straight punch.
Crag Hack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hack darts in and clinches Sexyama up against the cage.
Sexyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hack is keeping busy.
Hack blocks a body shot from Sexyama.
A frustrated look appears on Sexyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sexyama.
Hack prevents a body shot from Sexyama.
Sexyama stalling in the clinch.
Hack misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sexyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sexyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Hack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexyama can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack trying to land knees to the body.
Hack trying to control the position but instead, Sexyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hack into the cage.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sexyama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hack stalling in the clinch but Sexyama improves position.
Sexyama is working Hack over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sexyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Hack.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hack throws an elbow but misses.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Sexyama blocks with his arms.
Sexyama controlling the action here for a moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sexyama takes an elbow to the temple.
Sexyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hack is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crag Hack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sexyama closes the distance and clinches up with Hack, looking for a takedown. Sexyama pushes Hack against the cage but Hack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hack tried to counter with a leg kick but Sexyama avoided it.
Hack throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hack slaps away a takedown attempt from Sexyama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hack swats away the attempt to clinch by Sexyama.
Sexyama closes the distance and clinches.
Sexyama stalling in the clinch but Hack improves position.
Hack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hack lands a good knee to the midsection. Sexyama won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack lands a knee to the head.
Hack lands a damaging elbow.
Crag Hack has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sexyama taking a breather.
Hack trying to stall but Sexyama improves his position.
Hack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hack taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hack with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut even more.
Hack lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sexyama.
Hack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sexyama avoids it.
Hack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sexyama.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sexyama's brow.
Hack using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sexyama swings wildly with an uppercut but Hack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexyama lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hack tries to stall but Sexyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sexyama.
Hack trying to stall but Sexyama improves his position.
Hack looking to throw knees to the head but Sexyama is blocking nicely.
Sexyama has a couple of punches blocked by Hack.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sexyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Hack gets an underhook and turns Sexyama into the cage.
Sexyama has Hack pushed against the cage.
Sexyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sexyama lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hack pushes off an throws an elbow but Sexyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hack is looking to control Sexyama's arms but Sexyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hack has his back to the cage.
Hack is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sexyama can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by Hack.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sexyama is struggling to control the position.
Sexyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Hack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sexyama is trying to stall.
Hack slows down the pace here.
Hack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sexyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Sexyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sexyama has Hack pushed against the cage.
Hack blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sexyama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hack to the mat! Hack manages to get full guard.
Sexyama looking to pass the guard.
Hack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sexyama is one step ahead there.
Sexyama wants to control from the top but Hack keeps moving.
Hack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 Crag Hack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sexyama dives in for a single leg takedown but Hack sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sexyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexyama misses with a takedown attempt - Hack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hack throws a counter high kick but Sexyama was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hack scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hack.
Hack moves into the clinch successfully.
Hack misses with a knee strike.
Sexyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sexyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexyama lands an uppercut.
Sexyama can't find room to land a body shot as Hack controls the action.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sexyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sexyama is trying to break free.
Sexyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sexyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sexyama.
Hack closes the distance and pushes Sexyama back into the cage.
Sexyama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sexyama tries a body shot but Hack blocks it.
Hack tries to stall but Sexyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sexyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hack lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sexyama managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Sexyama blocks with his arms.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Sexyama avoids the damage to the body.
Hack blocks an uppercut.
Sexyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hack tries to land knees in the clinch but Sexyama avoids the damage to the body.
Sexyama slows down the pace here.
Hack looking to stall.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sexyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Hack gets an underhook and turns Sexyama into the cage.
Sexyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sexyama tries a body shot but Hack blocks it.
Hack tries to stall but Sexyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama letting Hack take a breather here.
Sexyama stalls.
Sexyama breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hack. No joy for Sexyama on that attempt.
It looked like Hack was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sexyama.
Crag Hack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Sexyama tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sexyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sexyama tries for a takedown but Hack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sexyama keeps the fight on the outside.
Hack is looking to clinch but Sexyama is avoiding it.
Hack tries to clinch but Sexyama moves out of range.
Sexyama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hack is controlling Sexyama's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hack has a closed guard, preventing Sexyama from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to control from the top but Hack keeps moving.
Sexyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hack can't keep his opponent in guard - Sexyama advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sexyama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
My spies in V Elite Gym inform me that Sexyama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Sexyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sexyama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Yoshihiro Sexyama just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hack lands with a kick to the temple. Sexyama shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hack moves in looking to clinch but Sexyama pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Hack.
Sexyama is looking for the big counter here.
Hack keeps the fight on the outside.
Hack stuffs the takedown.
Crag Hack is winning the standup battle so far.
Hack leaves Sexyama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crag Hack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
Sexyama is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sexyama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sexyama has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama wants to clinch.
Sexyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hack avoids it really well and circles away.
Hack closes the distance and pushes Sexyama back into the cage.
Hack lands a nice elbow.
Hack lands a knee to the head.
Sexyama cracks Hack with a nice body shot.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Sexyama lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sexyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hack looking to throw knees to the head but Sexyama is blocking nicely.
Sexyama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sexyama throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sexyama as Hack tries to tie him up.
Sexyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sexyama - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sexyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hack avoids a wild elbow strike from Sexyama.
Sexyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sexyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hack is trying to maintain a safe position but Sexyama gets an underhook and turns Hack into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack landing knees to the head.
The cut above Yoshihiro Sexyama's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hack misses with some punches.
Sexyama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hack tries to clinch up.
Sexyama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sexyama misses with a takedown attempt
and Hack counters with an inside leg kick.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexyama circles away.
Hack tries to close the distance and clinch but Sexyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hack wants to clinch up but Sexyama keeps it at a distance.
Hack closes the distance and clinches.
Sexyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sexyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama tries to throw a body punch but Hack avoids it by throwing Sexyama back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hack.
Sexyama working aggressively here.
Hack keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sexyama's efforts to push away.
Sexyama is trying to break free.
Hack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sexyama backwards.
Hack lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sexyama as Hack tries to tie him up.
Hack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sexyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Sexyama - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crag Hack had his way with Yoshihiro Sexyama in that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sexyama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hack defends it nicely.
Hack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sexyama shoots for a double leg takedown but Hack sprawls well. He's pushed Sexyama's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexyama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hack to the ground. Sexyama is now in Hack's guard.
Sexyama preventing the sweep.
Hack controlling Sexyama's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexyama trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexyama looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack keeping moving, preventing Sexyama from controlling successfully.
Hack wants to sweep but no luck.
Sexyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sexyama wants to stand but Hack has his arm trapped.
Hack is not content to let Sexyama control the position.
You can see the frustration on Hack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Sexyama tries for a kimura but Hack is defending well.
Sexyama wants to stand but Hack has his arm trapped.
Sexyama goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sexyama's guard! Nice work there by Hack!
Sexyama working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crag Hack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sexyama has a closed guard, preventing Hack from standing up.
Sexyama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sexyama has a closed guard, preventing Hack from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sexyama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crag Hack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Sexyama.
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.
Hack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama walks into a straight right hand from Hack.
Hack doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexyama circles away.
Sexyama tries to clinch there but Hack circles away.
Sexyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sexyama is one step ahead there.
Yoshihiro Sexyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sexyama throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexyama trying to control but Hack is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Sexyama.
I think Hack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Crag Hack!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Crag Hack!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Crag Hack!
Crag Hack wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Crag Hack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Yoshihiro Sexyama spoke after the fight, saying 'It was obviousl...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen We Can't Stop as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kingsley Nasir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Nasir misses.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nasir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasir tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomez dips to his left and cracks Nasir with an uppercut!
Jab by Nasir.
Nasir throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Nasir wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomez misses the jab.
Nasir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Nasir working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nasir is looking to work some ground and pound but Gomez has wrist control.
Nasir postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Nasir 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.
Gomez is pulling down on Nasir's head to control his posture.
Nasir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nasir is one step ahead there.
Nasir trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
Nasir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Gomez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nasir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nasir.
Gomez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nasir throws out a leg kick but Gomez moves out of range and Nasir only half commits.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid body kick from Nasir.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Nasir lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gomez doesn't seem phased though.
Nasir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gomez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gomez lands a head shot.
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nasir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nasir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gomez on the side of the head.
Nasir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomez was well out of range. Poor timing from Nasir.
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nasir looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Gomez throws a body shot but no joy.
Nasir is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomez throws a hook but Nasir blocks it.
Nasir attempts a counter takedown but Gomez avoids it well and moves away.
Nasir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nasir gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nasir lands with an overhand left.
Gomez tries to move into range but Nasir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasir with a nice cross.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nasir throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nasir.
Nasir shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Nasir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez tries to keep at a distance but Nasir has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nasir wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nasir stalling in the clinch but Gomez improves position.
Nasir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomez throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Gomez.
Gomez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alfredo Gomez 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.
Nasir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomez doesn't seem bothered though.
Nasir lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez cracks Nasir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nasir blocks a jab.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasir tries to counter with a takedown but Gomez is quick to defend against it.
Nice jab there from Gomez.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nasir throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nasir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gomez lands a really nice looking cross but Nasir seems unphased.
Nasir is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gomez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez feints a jab promting Nasir to slip. Gomez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nasir slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Nasir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Nasir throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Alfredo Gomez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez looks to land a left hand but Nasir moved out of range nicely.
Nasir slips a straight right by Gomez.
Nasir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Gomez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nasir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nasir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Gomez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nasir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nasir throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasir drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nasir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nasir throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gomez has control of Nasir's left arm, preventing Nasir from doing any damage.
Nasir throws an elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nasir's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez passes Nasir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nasir actively working from the bottom here.
Nasir keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nasir gets back to full guard.
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Nasir is retaining full guard.
Nasir looking for subs off his back but Gomez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gomez is stalling here. Nasir is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gomez seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nasir has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nasir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nasir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nasir looks to land a strike but Gomez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nasir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alfredo Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nasir lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasir tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Nasir throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Gomez throws a hook but Nasir blocks it.
Nasir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Nasir throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Nasir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Some wild striking there from Gomez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Nasir misses with a hook.
Nasir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nasir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch but Gomez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nasir.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nasir.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Nasir throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Nasir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gomez sprawls and moves away.
Gomez throws a big shot that misses.
Nasir throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
Donk. Gomez catches Nasir right on the button with a cross.
Nice jab there from Gomez.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
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!
Gomez checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nasir lunges at Gomez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomez's hand.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Nasir is out of range.
Nasir moves away from the strike by Gomez.
Gomez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasir. Gomez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez throws out a counter right but Nasir avoids it with no problem.
Nasir clinches up against the cage.
Nasir stalling.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nasir trying to stall but Gomez improves his position.
Nasir wants to stall.
Nasir can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Gomez tries to work over Nasir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gomez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasir's elbow.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nasir is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomez.
Gomez tries to throw a body punch but Nasir avoids it by throwing Gomez back against the cage.
Gomez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasir.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Gomez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gomez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Gomez as the two fighters clinch.
Nasir blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nasir blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gomez fails to land.
Nasir looking to stall.
Alfredo Gomez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gomez throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir blocks a body shot from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a body punch.
Nasir blocks an uppercut.
Gomez lands with a right to the head.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nasir.
Nasir is looking to control Gomez's arms but Gomez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasir has his back to the cage.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
A hook to the body from Gomez.
Gomez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nasir backwards.
Gomez lands a shoulder strike.
Gomez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gomez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gomez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gomez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nasir trying to stall but Gomez improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfredo Gomez really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nasir under the eye.
Nasir looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasir misses the target.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nasir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nasir connects with the punch.
A jab from Gomez does it's job there.
Nasir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gomez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nasir slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
Nasir missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nasir is nestled in close to Gomez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gomez trying to hold on to Nasir's head to control him but Nasir postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nasir lands a nice short elbow.
Nasir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez gets back to full guard.
Nasir throws an elbow that misses. Gomez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nasir's guard. Nice move by Gomez!
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Nasir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nasir is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomez connects with a couple of short punches.
Gomez lands a couple of digs.
Nasir has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasir is just out of range.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nasir's hands.
Gomez connects with a body shot that sends Nasir's belly button to the back.
Gomez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nasir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nasir cracks Gomez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nasir shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gomez throws a right hand that Nasir ducks under and follows up with a left that Nasir also avoids with ease.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Nasir.
Nasir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nasir scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Nasir there.
Nasir misses with a takedown attempt
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
Nasir misses with a body punch
and Gomez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nasir.
Nasir misses with a body shot.
Nasir throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomez! But no joy.
Gomez swings for the body but Nasir moves out of range.
Nasir misses with a low kick.
Nasir lands the left hand.
Nasir lands a head shot.
Nasir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nasir avoids the body shot from Gomez.
Nasir misses with a jab to the body
letting Gomez counter with a right hand.
Gomez throws a hook but Nasir avoids it easily.
A cross from Gomez lands.
Gomez lands with a hook. Nasir tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gomez looks to land a right hand but Nasir moved out of range.
Nasir takes one to the chin there.
Nasir looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alfredo Gomez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nasir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Nasir.
Nasir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Nasir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gomez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nasir counters with a shoot takedown. Gomez fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nasir postures up in Gomez's guard and throws a big left but Gomez blocks it.
Gomez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Gomez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nasir with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nasir misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nasir's hands.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nasir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomez throws out the jab.
Nasir slips under a jab from Gomez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nasir. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Gomez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gomez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nasir moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Nasir misses.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gomez throws a body punch but Nasir moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasir throws the left hand but Gomez avoids the punch easily.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Nasir throws out a loose jab but Gomez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomez takes a swing at Nasir's ribcage but misses.
Nasir misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Gomez misses.
Nasir feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gomezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Nasir.
Gomez takes one to the side of the head.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nasir was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez throws an overhand right that lands on Nasir's shoulder, as Nasir tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Nasir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gomez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nasir.
Gomez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with a nice cross.
Gomez lands the left hand.
Nasir has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Nasir's head.
Nasir throws a shot from downtown. Gomez moves away and avoids it.
Gomez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nasir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
A big right from Gomez misses.
Nasir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nasir throws a looping overhand right but Gomez ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Gomez. Those never looked like landing.
Nasir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomez! But no joy.
Gomez looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasir is just out of range.
Nasir works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez wants to clinch up but Nasir keeps it at a distance.
Kingsley Nasir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nasir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gomez.
Nasir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Nasir.
Nasir scores with a jab to the head.
Alfredo Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nasir backs up against the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Gomez blocks the leg kick.
Gomez scores with a jab.
Nasir takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Nasir looks to land a right hand but Gomez moved out of range.
Gomez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Gomez catches Nasir right on the button with a cross.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Nasir avoids them all with ease.
Nasir attempts a counter takedown but Gomez avoids it well and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alfredo Gomez.
I've got Gomez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Alfredo Gomez!
Alfredo Gomez wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Alfredo Gomez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marijo Palavra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Luiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
143 lbs
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140 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marijo Palavra!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palavra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Luiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luiz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Luiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Palavra.
Luiz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Luiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palavra backwards.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palavra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz cracks Palavra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Palavra is looking to chop away at Luiz's legs.
Palavra shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Luiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
David Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown attempt by Palavra or perhaps it was just good defense by Luiz, which made it look bad.
Luiz stuffs the takedown attempt from Palavra. Palavra gets slowly back to his feet.
Luiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palavra counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Luiz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Palavra wants to improve his position but instead Luiz has moved into half guard.
Palavra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Luiz is working away from the top position though.
Luiz controlling the pace.
Palavra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Luiz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Luiz's back!
Palavra tries to get the hooks in deep but Luiz pushed the leg off.
Palavra is persistently looking for the submission but Luiz is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palavra is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra is persistently looking for the submission but Luiz is defending it well.
Palavra misses with a punch to the head.
Luiz defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Palavra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Palavra from controlling successfully.
Luiz 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.
Luiz keeping full guard, as Palavra tries to pass.
Palavra throws a strike but Luiz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Luiz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palavra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palavra is trying to control the position but Luiz postures up.
Palavra throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Luiz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 David Luiz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palavra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luiz as he jumps to the side.
Luiz stuffs the takedown.
Luiz feinted with a counter takedown.
Palavra slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
Palavra feints the counter takedown.
Luiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palavra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Luiz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Palavra.
Marijo Palavra has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Palavra advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra trying to mount his opponent but Luiz defends it.
Luiz is doing well to control the position and prevent Palavra from advancing to side control.
Palavra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palavra misses with a head shot. Luiz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Palavra distracts Luiz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Palavra throws an elbow that misses. Luiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palavra's guard. Nice move by Luiz!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra 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.
Luiz looking to pass the guard.
Palavra controls Luiz momentarily but Luiz frees himself.
Palavra had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Luiz defends it easily.
Luiz looking to pass the guard.
Luiz preventing the sweep.
Luiz works over Palavra with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra trying to control the position.
Palavra has an active guard here but Luiz has managed to pass into half guard.
Palavra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Palavra keeps working.
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. Luiz connects with a nice short shot to Palavra's temple.
Luiz wants to take a breather but Palavra is having none of it.
Luiz wants to pass to mount but Palavra is defending the position.
Palavra tries to roll over but Luiz keeps him under control.
Palavra trying to hold on to Luiz's head to control him but Luiz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palavra won't allow Luiz to pass to mount.
Palavra trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Palavra really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Palavra tries to lock up and control but Luiz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Luiz is landing with some decent strikes but Palavra is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Luiz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Luiz trying to control but Palavra is having none of it.
Palavra keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra tries to hold on but Luiz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Luiz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luiz moves in looking to clinch but Palavra pushes him off.
Luiz gets a clinch.
Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Luiz misses its intended target.
Palavra shoots in looking for a takedown but Luiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palavra's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luiz misses with an uppercut.
Palavra changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palavra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Luiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Palavra counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Luiz!
Luiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palavra can do to turn this around?
Luiz is pushing Palavra's head away, looking to escape. Palavra manages to hold on to the position though.
Luiz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palavra.
Palavra with the ground and pound but Luiz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Palavra is taking a breather. Luiz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Palavra working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to stand back up but Palavra is controlling him
Palavra is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palavra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luiz is trying to maintain the position but Palavra is very close to passing his half guard.
Luiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palavra.
Palavra is pressing down on Luiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luiz is holding on for now.
Luiz is staying active underneath Palavra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra uses his free foot to push down on Luiz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Luiz.
Palavra goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Luiz is on top in guard.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Palavra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz is stalling in the full guard.
Luiz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Luiz postures up in Palavra's guard and throws a big left but Palavra blocks it.
Palavra looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Palavra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luiz manages to get himself to full guard.
Luiz wants to stand up but Palavra is controlling him.
Luiz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palavra manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palavra looking to control.
Luiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palavra wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but David Luiz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palavra blocks a jab.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz misses with a body shot.
Palavra drops his hands momentarily and Luiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Luiz.
Luiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palavra will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Palavra avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palavra tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palavra misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palavra slips a jab and a cross from Luiz.
Luiz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palavra. Palavra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Palavra circles away.
Luiz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luiz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Palavra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luiz breaks the clinch.
Luiz slaps away a takedown attempt from Palavra, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Luiz throwing a counter right hand but Palavra manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz forces Palavra back against the cage and clinches.
Palavra is looking to take this one to the mat.
David Luiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marijo Palavra.
Palavra goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luiz prevents it.
Luiz'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.
Palavra is trying to drag Luiz to the mat but Luiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Luiz manages to get underhooks.
Luiz gets underhooks to prevent Palavra's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palavra tries to pull guard but Luiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Palavra drops back down to his feet.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palavra darts in looking for a takedown but Luiz gets double underhooks and turns Palavra into the cage.
Palavra tries for a takedown but Luiz circles away easily
and Luiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palavra is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Luiz lands a left and a right that sends Palavra crashing to the canvas! Luiz dives into mount looking to finish!
Palavra is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz lands a big elbow - Palavra is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Palavra is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Luiz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dante Gael Roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Parisyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parisyen has chosen Hari ng Tondo as his entrance music. Kari Parisyen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Gael Roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kari Parisyen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parisyen is looking to chop away at Roman's legs.
Parisyen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Roman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Parisyen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parisyen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parisyen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parisyen wants to take a breather but Roman is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roman wants to improve his position but Parisyen is controlling well.
Parisyen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roman is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control but can't.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Parisyen sits in half guard.
Parisyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parisyen is looking to advance position but Roman won't allow it.
Parisyen stalling away here and it's allowed Roman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two 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.
Parisyen throws a strike but Roman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parisyen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Parisyen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roman landing with the ground and pound.
Parisyen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Parisyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Parisyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parisyen keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Parisyen wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parisyen working a defensive guard here.
Parisyen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roman is one step ahead there.
Parisyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
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.
Roman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parisyen has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Roman should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Parisyen has tightened it up now! Roman should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kari Parisyen!
Kari Parisyen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Can't Hold Us kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Slice moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
We've been hearing reports that Slice has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Slice blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Slice ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Slice closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Slice perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stevens is refusing to be controlled, as Slice sits in half guard.
Slice tries to stand and escape but Stevens actually recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Slice controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stevens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Slice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stevens avoids it really well and circles away.
Stevens scores with a sloppy right hand. Slice should have avoided that one.
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stevens as he avoids it easily.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Slice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Slice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slice fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tekken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Slice managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Slice trying to control the position but instead, Stevens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Slice into the cage.
Slice has Stevens pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stevens manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Slice holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Slice shoots in looking for a takedown but Stevens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slice is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevens's half guard.
Slice seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slice performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Slice tries to pass to full mount but Stevens defends it.
Stevens is trying to stand up here but Slice is controlling him well.
Slice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Stevens.
Slice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Slice tries to free his leg and advance position but Stevens is retaining full guard.
Stevens is working an open guard so Slice takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Slice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slice shoots in but Stevens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stevens sizes up Slice with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stevens throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Stevens darts in and clinches Slice up against the cage.
Stevens breaks the clinch.
Slice shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stevens but Stevens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Slice drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slice won't allow Stevens to get back to his feet.
Stevens keeping moving, preventing Slice from controlling successfully.
Stevens is pulling down on Slice's head. It's preventing any offense from Slice, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice passes into half guard.
Slice stalling away here and it's allowed Stevens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Slice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slice drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stevens manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slice has Stevens in his guard.
Slice has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Slice trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens wanted to stand there but Slice had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slice is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stevens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stevens trying to control but Slice is working from the bottom.
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.
Stevens wants to stand but Slice has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Slice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stevens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stevens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Victor Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slice swinging wildly here.
Slice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slice shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tekken Slice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Stevens connects with a looping right hand.
Stevens looks to land a left hand but Slice moved out of range nicely.
Slice moves out of range as Stevens throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A head kick by Stevens misses
and Slice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Slice is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stevens is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tekken Slice!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Oarsman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniyel Nebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nebi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Magic. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
222 lbs
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217 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Oarsman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniyel Nebi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oarsman moves into range and clinches up with Nebi.
Nebi tries to circle away but Oarsman has him pinned against the cage.
Nebi managing to block the knees to the body from Oarsman.
Oarsman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oarsman misses with a punch on the inside.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Nebi blocks with his arms.
Oarsman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nebi blocks an elbow strike.
Oarsman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oarsman trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nebi has had enough of the clinch but Oarsman keeps him there for the moment.
Oarsman misses with the head strike.
Oarsman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oarsman tries to work over Nebi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oarsman misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman misses with a punch to the body.
Nebi avoids the elbow strike from Oarsman, against the cage.
Oarsman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nebi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nebi blocks an elbow strike.
Nebi is trying to force a seperation but Oarsman has the dominant position.
Nebi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oarsman crunches a lovely knee into Nebi's ribcage.
Oarsman missing with knees to the body.
Nebi blocks an elbow strike.
Nebi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Nebi with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Nebi tries to counter it with a takedown but Oarsman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nebi avoids a kick to the body.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oarsman defends it well.
Nebi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oarsman rushes Nebi and presses him up against the cage.
Oarsman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Oarsman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oarsman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nebi avoids a wild elbow strike from Oarsman.
Oarsman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nebi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oarsman throws a punch but it's blocked by Nebi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman throws an elbow but it misses.
Oarsman tries a body shot but Nebi blocks it.
Oarsman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Oarsman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nebi.
Nebi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Oarsman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nebi's brow.
Oarsman lands a damaging elbow.
Oarsman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nebi backwards.
I was talking to Oarsman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nebi blocks an uppercut.
Nebi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nebi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nebi with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Nebi circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oarsman defends it well.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Nebi moves away
and Nebi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Oarsman wants to stand but Nebi is controlling the position.
Nebi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oarsman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nebi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oarsman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Oarsman wants to sweep here but Nebi controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Oarsman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nebi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oarsman jabs Nebi right on the nose. Nebi blinks but takes it well.
Oarsman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nebi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nebi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A slow jab from Oarsman misses its intended target.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Nebi with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nebi with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebi slips a straight right by Oarsman.
Nebi swats away the attempt to clinch by Oarsman.
And Nebi tries to counter it with a takedown but Oarsman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oarsman tries to clinch there but Nebi circles away.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oarsman defends it well.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Oarsman lands a right hook to the body.
Oarsman is looking to clinch but Nebi is avoiding it.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oarsman defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nebi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nebi feints the counter takedown.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Nebi circles away.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Nebi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oarsman.
Nebi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nebi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oarsman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nebi feints the counter takedown.
Oarsman moves into the clinch successfully.
Oarsman swings wildly with an uppercut but Nebi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nebi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nebi blocks a body shot from Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nebi avoids it.
Nebi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman closes the distance but Nebi moves to the side
and Nebi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oarsman wants to get back to his feet.
Oarsman scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Nebi manages to mount him!
Nebi controlling from the full mount.
Oarsman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nebi prevents Oarsman from getting the reversal.
Nebi controlling the pace for now.
Oarsman is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nebi trying to control but Oarsman is having none of it.
Nebi controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniyel Nebi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Nebi tries to counter it with a takedown but Oarsman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Nebi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Cosmo Oarsman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Nebi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nebi keeps the fight on the outside.
Oarsman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nebi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Nebi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman is looking to stand back up but Nebi counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Oarsman.
Oarsman looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman is trying to control but Nebi manages to pass to mount!
Nebi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oarsman wants to hold on but Nebi pushes him away.
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.
Nebi controlling from the full mount.
Oarsman can't escape the position.
Oarsman wants to try and get back to his feet.
Oarsman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oarsman tries to lock up and control but Nebi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman holds on for dear life.
Nebi controlling from the full mount.
Daniyel Nebi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nebi tries to control but Oarsman wriggling away.
Oarsman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nebi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oarsman is squirming around, avoiding Nebi's attempts to control the action.
Oarsman is looking to improve his position but Nebi isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oarsman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniyel Nebi really dominated that round.
That's time! Oarsman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Nebi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oarsman looks to clinch
and Nebi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Nebi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Oarsman is trying to stand up here but Nebi is controlling him well.
Nebi controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Nebi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Oarsman keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman tries to kick Nebi off in order to stand up. Nebi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Oarsman is pushing Nebi's head away, looking to escape. Nebi manages to hold on to the position though.
Oarsman is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oarsman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nebi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oarsman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oarsman defends it well.
Oarsman fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Oarsman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nebi with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
Oarsman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oarsman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cosmo Oarsman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oarsman can't find room to land a body shot as Nebi controls the action.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but Nebi blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nebi manages to break the clinch.
Oarsman is looking to clinch but Nebi is avoiding it.
Oarsman is looking to clinch but Nebi is avoiding it.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daniyel Nebi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oarsman tries to clinch but Nebi is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oarsman is looking to clinch.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cosmo Oarsman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman misses with a looping left.
Nebi feints the counter takedown.
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oarsman scores with the left hand. Nebi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nebi keeps the fight on the outside.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nebi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oarsman tries to clinch up.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nebi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nebi feints the counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniyel Nebi dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nebi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Nebi circles away.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oarsman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oarsman wants to clinch.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oarsman defends it well.
Nebi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nebi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oarsman defends it well.
Oarsman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Nebi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nebi with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
Nebi gets tackled into the cage by Oarsman. Oarsman maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oarsman misses with an elbow strike.
Oarsman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Nebi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oarsman misses with some punches.
Nebi avoiding damage as Oarsman throws knees to the body.
Oarsman keeps control of Nebi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oarsman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nebi managing to block the knees to the body from Oarsman.
Nebi blocks the elbow strike.
Oarsman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oarsman misses with a punch to the body.
Nebi is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebi manages to break the clinch.
Oarsman moves in looking to clinch but Nebi pushes him off.
Oarsman doesn't manage to clinch there - Nebi circles away.
Nebi with the counter takedown but Oarsman avoids it easily.
Oarsman forces Nebi back against the cage and clinches.
Nebi prevents a body shot from Oarsman.
Nebi blocks an uppercut.
Nebi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nebi blocks an elbow strike from Oarsman.
Nebi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Oarsman tries to throw a body punch but Nebi avoids it by throwing Oarsman back against the cage.
Nebi can't break the clinch.
Nebi dodges an elbow strike from Oarsman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebi is trying to push Oarsman away but Oarsman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nebi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oarsman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oarsman trying to land knees to the body.
Nebi avoids a wild elbow strike from Oarsman.
Nebi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nebi swats away the attempt to clinch by Oarsman.
Oarsman tries to clinch there but Nebi circles away.
Nebi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nebi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch but Nebi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cosmo Oarsman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oarsman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nebi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oarsman fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oarsman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oarsman tries to clinch there but Nebi circles away.
Nebi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oarsman wants to clinch up but Nebi keeps it at a distance.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Oarsman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nebi.
Nebi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oarsman tries to clinch up but Nebi circles away and keeps his distance.
Oarsman misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Oarsman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nebi 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 as a draw!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Daniyel Nebi!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Daniyel Nebi!
Daniyel Nebi wins by majority decision!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Daniyel Nebi made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bowman Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eli Massey had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bowman Rook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Rook with the counter takedown but Massey avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Massey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massey.
Massey throws the left hand but Rook avoids the punch easily.
Rook feints the counter takedown.
Rook clobbers Massey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Massey moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Massey tries to score with a low kick but Rook moves his leg out of the way.
Massey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rook.
Massey keeps the fight on the outside.
Rook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rook cracks Massey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Massey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rook checks it well.
Massey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rook throws a low kick, looking for Massey's leg but Massey calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey connects with a nice looking jab.
Rook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Massey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey misses with a hook. Rook ducked under it nicely.
Massey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rook throws a lazy right hand but Massey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Massey misses the shot to the body.
Rook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rook clobbers Massey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rook lunges at Massey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Massey's hand.
Rook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rook tries to land a leg kick but Massey saw it coming and moves away.
Rook shoots in looking for a takedown. Massey tries to sprawl out of it but Rook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Massey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eli Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Massey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rook - the referee stops the clock and Massey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rook. Massey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Massey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Massey scores with a nice head shot.
Rook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Massey lands a left and a right that sends Rook crashing to the canvas! Massey dives into mount looking to finish!
Rook is rocked!
It looks like Bowman Rook has been cut.
Rook working to try and regain half guard.
Rook is still in real trouble! Can Massey finish him?
Rook tries to hold on but Massey postures up.
Rook is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Massey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rook is looking to escape.
Massey misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rook is looking to improve his position but Massey isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rook wants to control but Massey is having none of it.
Rook is desperately trying to improve his position but Massey has a good base and remains in mount.
Rook bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Massey wants to stand and escape but Rook is having none of it.
Massey 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.
Massey is wriggling around but Rook manages to pass to half guard.
Rook blocks the strikes from Massey.
Massey moves into full guard.
Rook wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rook is controlling him.
Rook postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Massey wants to stand up but Rook is controlling him.
Rook keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Massey's head.
Rook trying to control but Massey is working from the bottom.
Rook is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Massey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rook is controlling him.
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 Eli Massey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rook moves away from the strike by Massey.
Rook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Rook tries to counter with a clinch but Massey shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massey. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook avoids the body shot from Massey.
Rook is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Massey with a body shot.
Massey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Massey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rook.
Massey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rook loads up on a big right hand but Massey slips the punch.
Massey avoids a kick to the body.
Rook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook lands a lovely overhand right.
Massey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rook.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rook throws a push kick but Massey slaps the foot to one side.
Massey lands with an uppercut that bounces Rook off the cage and back into range.
Rook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Massey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Massey somewhat.
Rook throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rook throws out a loose jab but Massey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Massey throws a looping overhand right but Rook ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking to slow Massey down with leg kicks.
Rook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massey throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook slips a straight right by Massey.
Massey lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Massey scores with a one two! Rook had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Massey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rook was well out of range. Poor timing from Massey.
Massey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rook wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Massey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rook.
Rook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Massey throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Massey.
Massey looks to land a right hand but Rook moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rook dodges the punch combination from Massey.
Massey throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Massey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rook slips a straight right by Massey.
It seemed like Rook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Massey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Massey does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Massey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eli Massey is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook misses with an uppercut. Massey saw that one coming.
Rook ducks under a wild hook from Massey.
Massey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rook tries to land a leg kick but Massey saw it coming and moves away.
Rook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Massey.
A clash of legs there as Massey blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Massey takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
A leg kick checked by Massey.
Rook with a hook.
Rook looks to land a left hand but Massey moved out of range nicely.
Massey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Massey scores with the left hand. Rook knows he should have avoided that one.
Rook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Massey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Massey throws a shot from downtown. Rook moves away and avoids it.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from Massey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Massey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Massey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Massey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Massey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rook can do to turn this around?
Massey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rook throws out a powerful jab.
Rook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Rook tries to counter it with a takedown but Massey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Massey blocks a head kick by Rook.
Massey throws a big counter combination but Rook scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rook turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rook tries to work over Massey's front leg with a kick but Massey checks it.
Massey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rook is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Massey misses with a looping right.
Massey takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rook there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Massey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Massey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by Massey.
Nice straight punches there by Massey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massey.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Rook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rook gets a double leg takedown into Massey's guard.
Rook pushing down on Massey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rook is looking to take a break and control but Massey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Rook there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook is thwarting Massey's attempts to control the position.
Rook prevents Massey from standing back up.
Massey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rook's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rook's back!
Massey gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rook.
Rook rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rook gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rook tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Massey working some strikes from top position.
Massey throws a big elbow that misses.
Massey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Massey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Massey wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Rook not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Massey stopping the sweep attempt from Rook.
Massey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Massey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rook dives on top into guard.
Rook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rook prevents Massey from getting back to his feet.
Massey keeping full guard, as Rook tries to pass.
Massey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bowman Rook just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Massey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rook.
A slow jab from Massey misses its intended target.
Massey cracks Rook with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Rook.
Rook misses with a low kick as Massey jumps back.
It looked like Massey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Massey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rook drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Massey defends it well.
Rook throws a shot to the body.
Rook shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Massey is trying to defend but Rook finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Massey is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massey has hold of Rook's hands but Rook slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Massey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rook trying to control from half guard but Massey is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rook 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.
Massey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rook pulls his head out easily.
Massey looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Massey tries to get to full guard but Rook has control of the leg.
Massey wants to get back to his feet.
Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Massey pushes Rook off looking to stand but Rook dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Massey shoots in for a takedown but Rook shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Massey scores with a jab.
Massey slips a jab from Rook.
Rook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Massey thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey has a takedown stuffed.
Rook lands an overhand right.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Rook pushes Massey away with a front kick.
Massey looks to land a combination but Rook avoids it well.
Massey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rook circles away quickly and effectively.
And Rook tries to counter it with a takedown but Massey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rook has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Massey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Massey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Massey takes one to the chin there.
Massey just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rook looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Massey.
Massey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
Rook is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rook lands with a hook. Massey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rook connects with a looping right hand.
Rook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massey misses with a series of wild punches.
Rook changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rook throws a body shot but no joy.
Rook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Massey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Massey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rook is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Massey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Massey lands the left hand.
Massey throws out a loose jab but Rook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Massey sets himself, and Rook steps forward looking for the clinch! Massey avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowman Rook dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bowman Rook's cut.
That's time! Massey'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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rook. Massey shrugs it off though.
Massey misses with a right hand
enabling Rook to counter with a crisp jab.
Massey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rook.
Rook pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Massey misses with an uppercut.
Massey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Massey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Massey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rook slips a straight right by Massey.
Massey throws a jab when Rook was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
Massey looks to score with a jab to the body but Rook is just out of range.
Rook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Massey connects with a body shot.
Massey misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rook has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
Rook lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Eli Massey has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Massey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rook tries to land a knee to the head but Massey blocks with his arms.
Rook has a couple of punches blocked by Massey.
Massey blocks an uppercut.
Rook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Massey is trying to push Rook away but Rook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rook throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Massey blocks it with crossed arms.
Massey is trying to push Rook away but Rook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Massey is trying to push Rook away but Rook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Massey lands with a left to the head.
Massey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Massey's efforts to push away.
Massey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rook moves out of range of the body kick from Massey.
Massey throws a hook but Rook blocks it.
Massey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rook manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rook wants to sweep but no luck.
Massey trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
Rook has his foot on Massey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Massey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rook looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowman Rook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Massey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Massey's guard.
Massey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rook manages to get himself to full guard.
Rook had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Massey defends it easily.
Rook is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Massey pushes down on Rook's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey winds up and cracks Rook with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rook wants to improve his position but Massey is controlling well.
Massey is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rook reverses the position - he's now on top in Massey's guard.
Rook postures up and lands a big shot to Massey's brow.
Rook tries to free his leg and advance position but Massey is retaining full guard.
Massey pushes Rook off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Massey.
Rook with the counter takedown but Massey avoids it easily.
Rook tries for a takedown but Massey circles away easily
and Massey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eli Massey.
I think Massey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Eli Massey!
Eli Massey wins by unanimous decision!
Eli Massey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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