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CCF Midweek Mayhem 185 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Silva Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Staph Aureus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anderson Silva Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Staph Aureus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aureus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Aureus - that landed with a thud.
Silva Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aureus walks away with a smile on his face. Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Aureus counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva Jr has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aureus fails to land.
Aureus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva Jr's elbow.
Silva Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Aureus has double underhooks.
Aureus dodges an elbow strike from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Aureus blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva Jr ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva Jr no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Silva Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Silva Jr tries to get out of the position.
Aureus throwing strikes from guard but Silva Jr blocks nicely.
Aureus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus slips nicely into half guard.
Aureus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Silva Jr is holding on to half guard well.
Ground and pound from Aureus.
Silva Jr tries to roll over but Aureus keeps him under control.
Silva Jr is trying to maintain the position but Aureus is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva Jr is trying to stand.
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.
Silva Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aureus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aureus's back!
Silva Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Aureus tries to buck him off.
Silva Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Aureus covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Aureus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aureus prevents Silva Jr from getting a body triangle.
Aureus tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Silva Jr misses with an elbow to the head.
Aureus tries to roll but Silva Jr sticks to his back.
Silva Jr struggling to land strikes to the head as Aureus covers up.
Silva Jr trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Aureus doesn't escape.
Aureus prevents Silva Jr from getting a body triangle.
Silva Jr biding his time, controlling Aureus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to keep control of the position but Aureus is staying busy.
Aureus is really stuck here.
Silva Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva Jr wants to control but Aureus is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Silva Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aureus tries to keep at a distance but Silva Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Silva Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva Jr pushes Aureus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Staph Aureus has been cut.
Silva Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Silva Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aureus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aureus walks away with a smile on his face. Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva Jr throws a series of punches but Aureus moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva Jr lands a jab to Aureus's midsection.
Aureus throws out a leg kick but Silva Jr moves out of range and Aureus only half commits.
Silva Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus closes the distance and clinches.
Silva Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aureus is keeping busy.
Aureus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silva Jr trying to stall but Aureus improves his position.
Aureus missing with knees to the body.
Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Silva Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aureus misses with a knee to the head.
Silva Jr working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aureus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Silva Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aureus can do to turn this around?
Aureus misses with a knee strike.
Silva Jr is trying to stall.
Silva Jr looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Aureus looks for the body kick but Silva Jr saw that one coming.
Aureus instigates a clinch.
Silva Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Aureus.
Silva Jr holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aureus being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Aureus.
Aureus trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Aureus.
Aureus misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silva Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva Jr is trying to force a seperation but Aureus has the dominant position.
Aureus with a knee to the head.
Silva Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aureus dodges an elbow strike from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr is trying to push Aureus away but Aureus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Silva Jr working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aureus obliges.
Silva Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva Jr wants to stand up but Aureus is controlling him.
Aureus working some strikes from top position.
Aureus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aureus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Aureus working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aureus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Staph Aureus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aureus tries to avoid it but Silva Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aureus to the ground. Aureus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aureus defends well and Silva Jr ends up having to push Aureus into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aureus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aureus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aureus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Silva Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Silva Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aureus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Aureus is blocking nicely.
Silva Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silva Jr tries a body shot but Aureus blocks it.
Silva Jr manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aureus wants to pass the guard but Silva Jr is keeping the position.
Silva Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Silva Jr has his hands on Aureus's head, controlling the position.
Silva Jr trying to control the position.
Silva Jr is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aureus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Aureus distracts Silva Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aureus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silva Jr pulls Aureus in to control the position.
Aureus throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Silva Jr rushes Aureus and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Silva Jr looks to land a body kick but Aureus moved away.
Aureus shoots in for a takedown but Silva Jr shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to keep at a distance but Aureus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aureus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva Jr is defending well for now.
Silva Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva Jr blocks an uppercut.
Silva Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva Jr is trying to pull guard but Aureus has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aureus has him pressed against the cage.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aureus avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva Jr.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Aureus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aureus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silva Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silva Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Aureus prevents Silva Jr from improving his position.
Aureus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aureus throwing shots but Silva Jr is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Staph Aureus just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Silva Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aureus backs up against the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aureus.
Silva Jr gets tackled into the cage by Aureus. Aureus maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aureus fails to land.
Silva Jr blocks the elbow strike.
Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aureus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Silva Jr scores with a knee to the head.
Aureus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aureus cracks Silva Jr with a nice body shot.
Silva Jr is trying to break the clinch but Aureus has him pressed against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Silva Jr has had enough of the clinch but Aureus keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aureus tries to land knees in the clinch but Silva Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Aureus throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aureus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva Jr's brow.
Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Aureus.
Silva Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Aureus has double underhooks.
Silva Jr is trying to break the clinch but Aureus is controlling him.
Silva Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aureus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Silva Jr lands an elbow inside.
Silva Jr jumps guard but Aureus stands there with Silva Jr around his waist. Silva Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva Jr pulls Aureus into guard.
Aureus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Silva Jr wants to improve his position but instead Aureus has moved into half guard.
Silva Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr tries to kick Aureus off but Aureus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aureus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aureus lands strikes from half guard.
Silva Jr wants to control but Aureus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aureus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aureus is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Aureus is thwarting Silva Jr's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aureus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Silva Jr has hold of Aureus's hands but Aureus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aureus is thwarting Silva Jr's attempts to control the position.
Aureus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Silva Jr tries to get to full guard but Aureus has control of the leg.
Aureus winds up and cracks Silva Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aureus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aureus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva Jr is looking for a sweep. Aureus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aureus is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aureus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Aureus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva Jr is trying to stand up here but Aureus is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Silva Jr has closed the distance and engaged Aureus in a clinch.
Silva Jr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Staph Aureus dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Staph Aureus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aureus swivels and escapes.
Silva Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Aureus.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva Jr misses with the combination.
Aureus drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aureus postures up in Silva Jr's guard and throws a big left but Silva Jr blocks it.
Silva Jr is looking to stand up but Aureus isn't so interested in that idea.
Aureus is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva Jr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva Jr has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva Jr wanted to stand there but Aureus had control of the position.
Aureus working for a triangle but Silva Jr defends it easily.
Silva Jr throwing strikes from guard but Aureus blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Silva Jr wants to stand but Aureus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aureus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Staph Aureus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva Jr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Aureus, up you get!
Aureus fails with the takedown.
Silva Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aureus pushes Silva Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aureus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva Jr's brow.
Aureus trying to land knees to the body.
Aureus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Aureus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva Jr.
Aureus clinches with his opponent.
Silva Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aureus walks away with a smile on his face. Silva Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That has opened up Staph Aureus's cut even more.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aureus.
Aureus rushes Silva Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aureus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva Jr avoiding damage as Aureus throws knees to the body.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aureus pushes Silva Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Aureus shoots in for a double leg but Silva Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva Jr tries to keep at a distance but Aureus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson Silva Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aureus is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Silva Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva Jr working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good body shot from Aureus.
Silva Jr breaks the clinch.
Aureus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Staph Aureus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aureus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Staph Aureus!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Staph Aureus!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Staph Aureus!
Staph Aureus wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Staph Aureus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Kosugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Illumi De Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ichiro Kosugi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosugi drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Medici keeping moving, preventing Kosugi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosugi is looking to work some ground and pound but De Medici has wrist control.
Kosugi is fighting to break De Medici's control of his arms but De Medici is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kosugi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
De Medici keeping moving, preventing Kosugi from controlling successfully.
De Medici seems keen to control Kosugi's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosugi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Medici is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi stands up over De Medici, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kosugi wants to pass the guard but De Medici is keeping the position.
De Medici is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kosugi throws a big elbow that misses.
Kosugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Medici can't keep his opponent in guard - Kosugi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Medici moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kosugi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
De Medici keeping moving, preventing Kosugi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My spies in LOD: Gym of the Gods inform me that Kosugi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
De Medici controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosugi slips under a jab.
A combination from Kosugi does no damage.
De Medici avoids the head kick by Kosugi.
De Medici lands with a good body shot.
De Medici throws a leg kick but Kosugi checks it.
De Medici blocks a leg kick.
Kosugi walks into a jab.
De Medici thuds his right hand into Kosugi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kosugi moves in looking to clinch but De Medici pushes him off.
Kosugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Medici defends it nicely.
Jab, jab by Kosugi - just one landing.
Kosugi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Medici gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kosugi.
De Medici lands with a light punch inside.
Kosugi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Medici after a bit of a struggle.
Illumi De Medici has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ichiro Kosugi.
The referee calls for De Medici to work.
Kosugi prevents a body shot from De Medici.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi letting De Medici take a breather here.
Kosugi has hold of one of De Medici's legs. De Medici is fighting the takedown attempt but Kosugi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
De Medici looking to control.
De Medici pulls Kosugi in to control the position.
Kosugi wants to control from the top but De Medici keeps moving.
Kosugi wants to pass the guard but De Medici is keeping the position.
De Medici has control of Kosugi's left arm, preventing Kosugi from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosugi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ichiro Kosugi dominated that round.
That's time! De Medici's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kosugi cracks De Medici with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Medici on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Medici looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Medici takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kosugi feints and as De Medici raises his hands in defense, Kosugi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Medici being controlled here, momentarily.
Ichiro Kosugi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kosugi slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosugi wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Medici keeps working.
De Medici trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosugi controlling his opponent.
De Medici tries to hold on but Kosugi postures up.
De Medici is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kosugi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kosugi looking to ground and pound but De Medici is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Kosugi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kosugi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kosugi unloads with some shots from mount but De Medici bucks and avoids them well.
De Medici is trying to escape the mount.
De Medici wants to control but Kosugi is having none of it.
Kosugi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosugi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kosugi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
De Medici can't escape the position.
Kosugi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
De Medici is looking to improve his position but Kosugi isn't that keen on the idea.
De Medici wants to hold on but Kosugi pushes him away.
Kosugi can't control as he wanted to and De Medici manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kosugi is keen to just control but De Medici is a slippery customer.
Kosugi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. De Medici is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ichiro Kosugi!
A very excited looking Ichiro Kosugi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Winogrodzki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheen has chosen Winning! - Charlie Sheen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Winogrodzki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheen looks to throw the jab but Winogrodzki is out of range.
It looked like Winogrodzki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sheen.
Sheen misses the body punch
enabling Winogrodzki to counter with a crisp jab.
Winogrodzki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sheen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheen takes a swing at Winogrodzki's ribcage but misses.
Sheen connects with a body shot that sends Winogrodzki's belly button to the back.
Winogrodzki looks to throw the jab but Sheen is out of range.
Winogrodzki throws a body punch but Sheen moves out of range.
Sheen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sheen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen misses with a hook. Winogrodzki ducked under it nicely.
Sheen throws a hook but Winogrodzki avoids it easily.
Sheen looks to land a combination but Winogrodzki avoids it well.
Winogrodzki lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Charlie Sheen has been cut.
Winogrodzki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sheen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheen.
Winogrodzki misses with a hook to the body
letting Sheen counter with a right hand.
Winogrodzki looks to land a right hand but Sheen moved out of range.
Sheen punishes Winogrodzki's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sheen, right into the meat.
Winogrodzki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sheen misses with an uppercut.
Sheen lands a nice shot to the body.
Sheen misses with a wild combination.
Sheen misses with a wild body shot.
Winogrodzki punishes Sheen's body with a nice straight punch.
Winogrodzki swings widly with a right hand
and Sheen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sheen throws a body punch but Winogrodzki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheen misses the shot to the body.
Sheen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Winogrodzki rather than just go for the knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winogrodzki moves out of range of the leg kick from Sheen.
Winogrodzki avoids the head kick by Sheen.
Sheen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Winogrodzki.
Good exchange - Sheen coming out on top.
It looks like Oskar Winogrodzki has been cut.
Sheen misses with a straight right.
Winogrodzki cracks Sheen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sheen cracks a nice hook into Winogrodzki's ribs.
Sheen lunges at Winogrodzki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winogrodzki's hand.
Sheen tries a low kick but Winogrodzki avoids it.
Winogrodzki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winogrodzki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheen.
Sheen misses with a low kick.
Winogrodzki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sheen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winogrodzki.
A big right from Sheen misses.
Sheen lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Winogrodzki.
Sheen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winogrodzki.
Sheen slips a straight right by Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki backing away here, and Sheen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sheen connects with a body shot that sends Winogrodzki's belly button to the back.
Sheen throws a jab when Winogrodzki was well out of range.
Winogrodzki avoids the body shot from Sheen.
Sheen throws a low kick but Winogrodzki moves out of range easily.
Sheen scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sheen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winogrodzki scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sheen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winogrodzki.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winogrodzki manages to avoid it.
Sheen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winogrodzki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sheen.
Winogrodzki attempts a counter takedown but Sheen avoids it well and moves away.
Winogrodzki tries to land a front kick but Sheen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sheen misses with a straight right.
Winogrodzki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winogrodzki lands with a shot to the body.
Winogrodzki takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Sheen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sheen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Charlie Sheen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sheen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Winogrodzki lands the left hand.
Sheen works Winogrodzki's body with a nice hook.
Winogrodzki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sheen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sheen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Winogrodzki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sheen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winogrodzki.
Sheen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Sheen.
Winogrodzki loads up on a big right hand but Sheen slips the punch.
Winogrodzki misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Sheen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winogrodzki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki lands a really nice looking cross but Sheen seems unphased.
Sheen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winogrodzki throws out the jab.
Sheen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Winogrodzki tries to work over Sheen's front leg with a kick but Sheen checks it.
Sheen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winogrodzki misses with a looping left.
Sheen thuds a left hand into Winogrodzki's body.
Sheen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki misses with a straight right.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winogrodzki was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen.
Sheen jabs Winogrodzki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheen connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Sheen.
Sheen misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheen staying out of range there.
Sheen lands with a nice body punch.
Sheen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winogrodzki avoids the body shot from Sheen.
Sheen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Winogrodzki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winogrodzki moves away.
Winogrodzki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sheen slips a straight right by Winogrodzki.
Sheen misses with a hook to the body
enabling Winogrodzki to counter with a crisp jab.
Winogrodzki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Winogrodzki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winogrodzki misses with a looping right.
Winogrodzki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen misses with a hook
letting Winogrodzki counter with a right hand.
Winogrodzki throws a looping overhand right but Sheen ducks down to avoid it.
Winogrodzki misses with a looping left.
Winogrodzki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sheen lands a jab to Winogrodzki's midsection.
Sheen drops his hands momentarily and Winogrodzki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Winogrodzki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sheen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winogrodzki circles away quickly and effectively.
A counter left hand to the body from Winogrodzki misses its target.
Sheen misses with a straight right.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winogrodzki was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen.
Sheen ducks under a wild hook from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki moves out of range of the leg kick from Sheen.
Winogrodzki slips under a jab.
Winogrodzki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winogrodzki misses with a body punch
and Sheen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winogrodzki thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sheen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheen throws a body punch but Winogrodzki moves out of range.
Winogrodzki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheen fails with the takedown.
Sheen misses the shot to the body.
Winogrodzki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winogrodzki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheen.
A lazy left from Sheen finds it's target.
Sheen delivers a nice body kick.
Sheen lands a jab-cross combination.
Oskar Winogrodzki's cut is getting worse.
Sheen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Sheen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sheen takes a swing at Winogrodzki's ribcage but misses.
Winogrodzki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheen.
Sheen throws a right hand that misses
and Winogrodzki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sheen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheen missing with a left hand there. Winogrodzki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheen dips to his left and cracks Winogrodzki with an uppercut!
Winogrodzki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sheen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Winogrodzkis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winogrodzki throws a shot from downtown. Sheen moves away and avoids it.
Sheen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheen connects with a solid leg kick.
Winogrodzki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheen misses with an uppercut.
Winogrodzki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sheen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winogrodzki tests Sheen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winogrodzki connects with a solid leg kick.
Winogrodzki misses with a straight right.
Sheen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winogrodzki throws a right hand that misses
and Sheen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheen throws a shot from downtown. Winogrodzki moves away and avoids it.
Winogrodzki misses with a leg kick
and Winogrodzki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Winogrodzki walks into a straight right hand from Sheen.
Sheen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winogrodzki.
Sheen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winogrodzki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Winogrodzki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Winogrodzki is rocked!
Oskar Winogrodzki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Winogrodzki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winogrodzki checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winogrodzki throws a shot from downtown. Sheen moves away and avoids it.
Sheen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winogrodzki.
Winogrodzki looks to throw the jab but Sheen is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Winogrodzki throws a shot from downtown. Sheen moves away and avoids it.
Sheen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winogrodzki moves away.
Sheen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWinogrodzki.
Sheen misses with an uppercut
and Winogrodzki counters with a stiff right hand.
Winogrodzki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Winogrodzki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winogrodzki just misses with a punch to the body.
Winogrodzki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winogrodzki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sheen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winogrodzki's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Winogrodzki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheen throws a nice looking combination but Winogrodzki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheen moves out of range of the strikes.
Winogrodzki misses with a wild body shot.
Sheen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sheen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winogrodzki was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheen.
Winogrodzki misses with a few strikes there.
Winogrodzki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sheen throws a hook but Winogrodzki avoids it easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Winogrodzki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Winogrodzki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sheen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winogrodzki throws out the jab.
Sheen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sheen lands the left hand.
Winogrodzki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Sheen.
Jeez, Oskar Winogrodzki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Winogrodzki cracks Sheen with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheen ducks under a wild hook from Winogrodzki.
Sheen misses with a body kick.
Sheen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winogrodzki manages to avoid it.
Winogrodzki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheen misses with an uppercut. Winogrodzki saw that one coming.
Winogrodzki drops his hands momentarily and Sheen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheen looks to land a body kick but Winogrodzki moved away.
Winogrodzki tries to counter with a takedown but Sheen is quick to defend against it.
Winogrodzki slips a jab from Sheen.
Winogrodzki cracks the inside of Sheen's front leg.
Winogrodzki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Sheen really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Winogrodzki on the side of the head.
A cross from Winogrodzki lands.
Sheen lands a head kick. Winogrodzki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Winogrodzki throws a big shot that misses.
Winogrodzki moves away from the strike by Sheen.
Sheen lands with a nice body punch.
Winogrodzki throws an overhand right that lands on Sheen's shoulder, as Sheen tries to avoid the shot.
Sheen with a hook.
Sheen misses with a hook
enabling Winogrodzki to counter with a crisp jab.
Winogrodzki tries to land a body kick
and Sheen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Winogrodzki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sheen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Winogrodzki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winogrodzki seems to have got his legs back now.
Winogrodzki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sheen there.
Winogrodzki avoids the head kick by Sheen.
Winogrodzki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winogrodzki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sheens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sheen throws a body shot but no joy.
Winogrodzki attempts a counter takedown but Sheen avoids it well and moves away.
Winogrodzki throws a body shot but no joy.
Winogrodzki misses with a wild body shot.
Winogrodzki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheen.
Winogrodzki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheen throws out the jab.
Sheen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Sheen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Winogrodzki throws a sloppy body shot
and Sheen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oskar Winogrodzki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Sheen!
A relieved looking Charlie Sheen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Major Lazer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazer comes to the cage accompanied by Major Lazer - Pon De Floor. Caeser Augustus 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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Major Lazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazer looks to land a combination but Augustus avoids it well.
Augustus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lazer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lazer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lazer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augustus jabs Lazer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lazer misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice side step and Augustus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer throws an overhand right that lands on Augustus's shoulder, as Augustus tries to avoid the shot.
Augustus gets tackled into the cage by Lazer. Lazer maintains the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Augustus working aggressively here.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus taking a breather.
Augustus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Augustus lands a nice shot to the body.
Augustus effectively controlling the action here.
Lazer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lazer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lazer throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a right hand to the side of the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Augustus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
Lazer misses with the combination.
Lazer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Augustus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lazer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Augustus as he jumps to the side.
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Lazer.
Lazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Augustus.
As Augustus looks to move away, Lazer throws a big counter combo bu Augustus just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer misses with a combination
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
Augustus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Major Lazer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazer swats away the attempt to clinch by Augustus.
As Augustus looks to move away, Lazer throws a big counter combo bu Augustus just gets out of the way.
Lazer looks to land a right hand but Augustus moved out of range.
Lazer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augustus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Lazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus jabs Lazer right on the nose. Lazer blinks but takes it well.
Lazer shoots for a double leg takedown but Augustus sprawls well. He's pushed Lazer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Augustus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus swings for the body but Lazer moves out of range.
Augustus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augustus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lazer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Augustus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lazer rather than just go for the knockout.
Augustus looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazer is just out of range.
Lazer tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lazer tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Augustus unleashes a big counter combination but Lazer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus slips a jab and a cross from Lazer.
Augustus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Augustus dodges the punch combination from Lazer.
Lazer fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Augustus! But no joy.
Augustus stuns Lazer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lazer.
Augustus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A countering left hand to the body from Augustus misses.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazer throws a series of punches but Augustus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Augustus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustus takes a swing at Lazer's ribcage but misses.
Caeser Augustus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Augustus throws a body punch but Lazer moves out of range.
Lazer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caeser Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lazer misses with a double jab.
Augustus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lazer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Augustus.
Lazer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Lazer misses.
Lazer tries to clinch but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus throws out a counter right but Lazer avoids it with no problem.
Augustus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lazer shoots and misses
and Augustus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lazer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augustus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Lazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus catches Lazer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lazer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lazer misses with a takedown
and Augustus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lazer shoots for a double leg takedown but Augustus sprawls well. He's pushed Lazer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus connects with a body shot that sends Lazer's belly button to the back.
Augustus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lazer slips a jab and a cross from Augustus.
Lazer staying out of range there.
Augustus misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus throws a body punch but Lazer moves out of range.
Lazer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Augustus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Augustus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Augustus tries to sprawl but Lazer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Augustus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lazer.
Lazer throws a strike but Augustus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Augustus is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Lazer presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Lazer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lazer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lazer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Augustus working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lazer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Augustus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Augustus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Augustus throws a strike but Lazer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lazer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lazer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lazer throws a strike but Augustus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lazer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Augustus.
Augustus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Lazer keeps moving.
Augustus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Augustus postures up in Lazer's guard and throws a big left but Lazer blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Augustus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Augustus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazer misses the body punch
and Lazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands with a nice combination. Lazer backs away looking to recover.
Lazer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Augustus is fending him off so far but Lazer persists. Nope, Augustus circles away and we're back to standing.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus misses with the combination.
Lazer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Augustus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Augustus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Augustus moves out of range of the strikes.
Lazer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazer swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a really nice looking cross but Lazer seems unphased.
Lazer misses with a combination
and Augustus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazer throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazer misses with a takedown
enabling Augustus to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus really dominated that 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.
Augustus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lazer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.
Lazer throws a combination that misses
and Augustus counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus throws a lazy right hand but Lazer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Augustus.
Augustus stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Augustus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Augustus throws a right hand that Lazer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lazer also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lazer is defended easily by Augustus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Major Lazer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustus leaves Lazer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Augustus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lazer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Augustus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lazer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Lazer misses with a few strikes there.
Lazer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lazer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lazer throwing strikes from guard but Augustus blocks nicely.
Lazer postures up in Augustus's guard and throws a big left but Augustus blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazer postures up in Augustus's guard and throws a big left but Augustus blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to stand and escape but Lazer is having none of it.
Augustus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Major Lazer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet but Lazer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lazer avoids the body shot from Augustus.
Lazer looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus tries to clinch there but Lazer circles away.
Lazer throws a combination that misses
and Augustus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lazer tries to bum rush Augustus with a series of wild strikes but Augustus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Augustus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustus cracks Lazer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lazer with a poor takedown
and Augustus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lazer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Augustus.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Augustus, as that shot connected.
Lazer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Augustus throws a body punch but Lazer moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Augustus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lazer at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazer clinches up with Augustus and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lazer throws a right hand that Augustus ducks under and follows up with a left that Augustus also avoids with ease.
Lazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustus tries to keep at a distance but Lazer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Augustus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Augustus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lazer backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Augustus.
Augustus tries to score a body lock takedown but Lazer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lazer takes a shot to the head.
Augustus can't find room to land a body shot as Lazer controls the action.
Augustus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus misses with a punch on the inside.
Augustus scores with a shot to the side of Lazer's head.
Augustus tries to throw a body punch but Lazer avoids it by throwing Augustus back against the cage.
Augustus goes for a takedown attempt but Lazer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Major Lazer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Lazer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augustus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lazer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Augustus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lazer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Augustus momentarily.
Augustus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lazer under the eye.
Lazer fails to land with a series of punches.
Augustus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lazer with a body shot.
Augustus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lazers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lazer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lazer throws a series of punches but Augustus avoids them all with ease.
Augustus misses with a hook. Lazer ducked under it nicely.
Lazer throws a nice looking combination but Augustus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Augustus is looking for the big counter here.
Augustus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustus rushes Lazer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Augustus.
Lazer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Augustus walks away with a smile on his face. Lazer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augustus swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazer.
A nice side step and Augustus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lazer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lazer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Augustus misses with a looping left.
Lazer closes the distance but Augustus moves to the side
and Augustus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Augustus!
Augustus is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lazer has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Augustus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Augustus defending against the ground and pound.
Augustus regains half guard, as Lazer was trying to land strikes.
Major Lazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus has one foot on Lazer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caeser Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augustus 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Caeser Augustus wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Caeser Augustus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Major Lazer stepped up to the mic, saying 'thanks for all the love guys'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eli Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse misses with a shot to the body
enabling Wiggin to counter with a crisp jab.
Binse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wiggin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Binse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wiggin misses with a body kick.
Binse throws a solid leg kick but Wiggin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Binse.
Binse looks to land a body kick but Wiggin moved away.
Binse throws a leg kick
and Wiggin counters with a head kick. That will keep Binse thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wiggin misses with a wild body shot.
Binse moves out of range of the leg kick from Wiggin.
Wiggin fakes the leg kick and cracks Binse in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binse throws a leg kick but Wiggin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wiggin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Binse.
Binse has been working on his boxing with his coaches at F U in the buildup to the fight.
Binse connects with a nice looking jab.
Wiggin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Binse's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse wants to land a leg kick but Wiggin is out of range.
Wiggin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Binse moves away from the strike by Wiggin.
Binse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wiggin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Binse circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Wiggin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wiggin.
Binse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wiggin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Binse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binse darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Binse throws a looping overhand right but Wiggin ducks down to avoid it.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Binse with a jab.
Wiggin looks to land a body kick but Binse moved away.
Eli Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Wiggin.
Binse loads up on a big right hand but Wiggin slips the punch.
Wiggin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Binse keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wiggin throws a leg kick which misses Binse's front leg but catches the back leg as Binse tries to avoid it.
Binse misses with a low kick.
Wiggin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Binse counters with a head kick. That will keep Wiggin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wiggin is rocked!
Binse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eli Wiggin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wiggin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Binse tried to counter with a leg kick but Wiggin avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse tries to score with a low kick but Wiggin moves his leg out of the way.
Binse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a body shot.
Binse avoids the body shot from Wiggin.
Wiggin misses with a straight left.
Binse throws a front kick aimed at Wiggin's knee but Wiggin avoids it well.
Wiggin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Binse on the side of the head.
Wiggin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Wiggin.
Wiggin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wiggin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binse.
Binse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wiggin counters with a nice body kick.
Wiggin throws a hook but Binse blocks it.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Binse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binse moves away.
Binse takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wiggin throws a jab when Binse was well out of range.
Wiggin needs to keep his hands up - Binse had a free shot at his head there.
Wiggin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wiggin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Binse moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wiggin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wiggin thows a leg kick but Binse checks it
and Binse counters with a solid body kick.
Wiggin lands with a nice body punch.
Binse scores with a nice strike.
Binse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wiggin is still on wobbly legs! Can Binse finish him?
Binse cracks Wiggin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Wiggin falls to his knees and Binse doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christopher Binse!
Christopher Binse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stevens has chosen Can't Hold Us as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Sven Hansson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sven Hansson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sven Hansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Stevens!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hansson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hansson swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Hansson just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stevens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hansson scoring well with a low kick there.
Hansson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hansson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Victor Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens tries to clinch but Hansson is having none of it.
As Stevens backs away, Hansson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hansson lands with a hook. Stevens tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Hansson.
Stevens leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stevens is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right from Hansson on the inside.
Hansson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
A short right from Hansson.
Stevens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hansson is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hansson.
Hansson lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Hansson breaks the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Hansson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hansson.
The fighters circling - Hansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevens throws out the jab.
Hansson connects with a leg kick. Stevens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hansson feints and then cracks Stevens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stevens down.
Hansson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevens lands a right hook to the body.
Hansson jabs Stevens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hansson swings for the body but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hansson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hansson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stevens's sensitive parts.
Stevens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hansson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevens is looking to land body kicks.
Stevens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hansson tries to avoid it but Stevens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hansson to the ground. Hansson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses
and Hansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansson scores with a body shot.
Stevens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevens throws a lazy right hand but Hansson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sven Hansson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hansson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stevens.
Hansson throws a leg kick that misses.
Hansson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stevens walks into a straight right hand from Hansson.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Hansson.
Stevens tries to clinch but Hansson is having none of it.
Hansson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Hansson.
Stevens looks to throw the jab but Hansson is out of range.
Hansson throws a leg kick but Stevens moved away.
Hansson is looking to chop away at Stevens's legs.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson scores with a punch to the head.
Hansson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens checks a leg kick.
Hansson ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Stevens throws a series of punches but Hansson avoids them all with ease.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson misses with an uppercut.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Stevens looking to throw knees to the head but Hansson is blocking nicely.
Stevens's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevens drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hansson prevents Stevens from getting back to his feet.
Hansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Hansson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stevens trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hansson controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Hansson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stevens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hansson.
Stevens throws a head kick but Hansson moves out of range.
Hansson throws a combination that misses
and Stevens counters with a body kick.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Hansson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Hansson.
Stevens takes one to the side of the head.
Stevens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hansson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hansson lands an overhand right.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sven Hansson is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stevens fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hansson.
Hansson misses with some punches.
Hansson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Hansson misses.
Hansson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Hansson moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Hansson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevens tries a head kick but it misses.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Stevens throws out a counter right but Hansson avoids it with no problem.
Hansson lands a nice hook to Stevens's body. Stevens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansson checks a low kick from Stevens.
Stevens throws a sloppy head kick and Hansson moves out of range easily.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.
A big right from Stevens misses.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hansson lands a big head kick that sends Stevens tumbling to the mat! Hansson takes a step backwards and waves Stevens back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stevens is rocked!
It looks like Victor Stevens has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansson cracks a nice hook into Stevens's ribs.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Hansson finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hansson engages and cracks Stevens with a massive lead left hook - Stevens tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hansson is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sven Hansson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tekken Slice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Handsome Family - Far From Any Road. Takeshi Watanabe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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137 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tekken Slice!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Slice.
A short left from Watanabe.
Watanabe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slice tries to score a power double leg takedown but Watanabe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slice somewhat.
Watanabe misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Watanabe's head coaches at Heart Cave that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Watanabe misses.
Watanabe misses with a double jab.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Slice trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Watanabe is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slice controlling the position.
Watanabe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slice is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watanabe stands and steps away. Slice gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Slice is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Watanabe falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Slice to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Watanabe duly obliges.
Watanabe misses with a wild combination.
Watanabe sets himself, and Slice steps forward looking for the clinch! Watanabe avoids it this time.
Watanabe throws a combination that misses
and Slice counters with a series of strikes. Watanabe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watanabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slice avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Watanabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Slice misses.
Watanabe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slice slips a jab and a cross from Watanabe.
Watanabe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slice counters with a shoot takedown. Watanabe fights it but they end up in guard.
Watanabe is breathing heavily.
Watanabe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slice manages to get himself to full guard.
Watanabe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice has a closed guard, preventing Watanabe from standing up.
Watanabe trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Our spies down at at Fighting Fitness & Freedom inform us that Slice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Watanabe is sitting in close to Slice's body. Slice has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Watanabe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Watanabe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Slice.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tekken Slice!
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