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FF XLV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Schwartz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Witold Gombrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gombrowicz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face The Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Schwartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Witold Gombrowicz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gombrowicz lands a jab to the head.
Schwartz tries to bum rush Gombrowicz with a series of wild strikes but Gombrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gombrowicz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwartz.
Gombrowicz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gombrowicz has closed the distance and engaged Schwartz in a clinch.
Gombrowicz manages to break the clinch.
Gombrowicz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schwartz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombrowicz closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gombrowicz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gombrowicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gombrowicz moves into range and clinches up with Schwartz.
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schwartz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gombrowicz keeps the fight on the outside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gombrowicz 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.
Schwartz misses with a wild combination.
Gombrowicz stuffs the takedown attempt from Schwartz. Schwartz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schwartz.
Gombrowicz swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Schwartz darts in looking for a takedown but Gombrowicz gets double underhooks and turns Schwartz into the cage.
Bill Schwartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwartz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gombrowicz as he avoids it easily.
Gombrowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gombrowicz looks to throw the jab but Schwartz is out of range.
Gombrowicz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schwartz.
Witold Gombrowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schwartz is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Gombrowicz misses
so Schwartz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gombrowicz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gombrowicz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwartz is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gombrowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Schwartz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schwartz trying to control but Gombrowicz is working from the bottom.
Schwartz is stalling in the full guard.
Gombrowicz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Schwartz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants to control from the top but Gombrowicz keeps moving.
Schwartz distracts Gombrowicz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gombrowicz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Schwartz is controlling him.
Gombrowicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwartz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gombrowicz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gombrowicz misses with a looping left.
Schwartz attempts a counter takedown but Gombrowicz avoids it well and moves away.
Gombrowicz throws a leg kick but Schwartz moved away.
Gombrowicz throws a wild body kick that Schwartz sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Witold Gombrowicz 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.
Schwartz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwartz blocks a head kick by Gombrowicz.
Gombrowicz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schwartz, pushing him back against the cage.
Schwartz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Schwartz content to stall in guard here.
Schwartz prevents Gombrowicz from getting back to his feet.
Gombrowicz pushes Schwartz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartz is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Gombrowicz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Schwartz gets a takedown into half guard.
Gombrowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schwartz prevents Gombrowicz from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Schwartz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gombrowicz wants to get back to his feet.
Schwartz trying to pass the guard but Gombrowicz defending well.
Schwartz stops Gombrowicz from getting back to his feet.
Schwartz is keen to just control but Gombrowicz is a slippery customer.
Bill Schwartz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schwartz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz wants to get back to his feet but Schwartz drags him back down.
Schwartz landing strikes.
Gombrowicz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Schwartz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gombrowicz!
Gombrowicz really wants to buck Schwartz off and get back to his feet.
Schwartz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gombrowicz is on top in guard.
Gombrowicz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Schwartz's guard.
Schwartz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gombrowicz defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombrowicz tries to stand but Schwartz is controlling from the bottom.
Schwartz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gombrowicz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gombrowicz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gombrowicz being controlled here momentarily.
Schwartz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gombrowicz is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Schwartz working a defensive guard here.
Gombrowicz wants to stand but Schwartz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Schwartz controlling Gombrowicz's posture.
Gombrowicz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schwartz trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gombrowicz wants to stand but Schwartz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bill Schwartz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gombrowicz slaps away a takedown attempt from Schwartz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Schwartz backs off Gombrowicz throws a huge counter combo but Schwartz manages to avoid it all.
Gombrowicz gets caught napping as Schwartz dives in and scores a takedown. Gombrowicz manages to retain guard.
Schwartz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schwartz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gombrowicz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gombrowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Schwartz has a takedown stuffed.
Gombrowicz unleashes a big counter combination but Schwartz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwartz defending well as Gombrowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Schwartz dives in and grabs Gombrowicz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gombrowicz pushes down on Schwartz's head and hops out.
Gombrowicz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Schwartz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schwartz is defended easily by Gombrowicz.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gombrowicz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Schwartz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Schwartz slips under a jab from Gombrowicz.
Gombrowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Gombrowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwartz shoots in but Gombrowicz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bill Schwartz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gombrowicz thuds his right hand into Schwartz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gombrowicz closes the distance and pushes Schwartz back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwartz wants a takedown but no success here.
Schwartz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gombrowicz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gombrowicz breaks the clinch.
Gombrowicz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schwartz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gombrowicz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schwartz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gombrowicz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gombrowicz moves into the clinch.
Gombrowicz breaks from the clinch.
Schwartz misses with a wild body shot.
Schwartz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gombrowicz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schwartz defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Schwartz does no damage.
Gombrowicz throws out a counter right but Schwartz avoids it with no problem.
Schwartz fails with the takedown
and Gombrowicz counters with a one-two to the body.
Schwartz with a poor takedown
and Gombrowicz counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Schwartz!
Schwartz is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gombrowicz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oh Schwartz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gombrowicz clinches up against the cage.
Schwartz seems to have got his legs back now.
Gombrowicz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schwartz has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Witold Gombrowicz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gombrowicz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Witold Gombrowicz!
An out of breath Witold Gombrowicz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ram Man Rijal (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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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Peter Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ram Man Rijal!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hare throws a head kick that misses.
Rijal ducks under a wild hook from Hare.
Rijal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hare throws a jab when Rijal was well out of range.
Rijal moves into range and clinches up with Hare.
Rijal has Hare pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hare manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hare tries to break the clinch but Rijal is controlling the position.
Hare pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hare falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rijal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hare's knee momentarily.
Hare looks to land a right hand but Rijal moved out of range.
Hare misses with a straight left.
Rijal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hare jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Hare. Those never looked like landing.
Hare swinging wildly here.
Rijal has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rijal clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rijal successfully pulls guard.
Rijal has his foot on Hare's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hare works his way back into a safe position though.
Rijal has a closed guard, preventing Hare from standing up.
Rijal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rijal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rijal has a closed guard, preventing Hare from standing up.
Rijal is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rijal has a closed guard, preventing Hare from standing up.
Rijal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hare is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rijal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hare stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hare throws a lazy right hand but Rijal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rijal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Rijal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rijal decides to pull guard.
Hare has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rijal is proving hard to escape from.
Rijal is looking for a triangle but Hare pushes his legs off easily.
Rijal has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hare doesn't defend quickly enough and Rijal has managed to lock this one up! Can Hare escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rijal on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ram Man Rijal!
During a confident post fight interview, Ram Man Rijal thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen The Devil You Know as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning scores with the left hand. Swanson knows he should have avoided that one.
Swanson goes for a double leg but Fanning avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fanning continues to drive forward.
Fanning appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fanning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fanning throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Fanning as Swanson shoots in.
Fanning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swanson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanford Fanning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Swanson.
Swanson throws out a leg kick but Fanning moves out of range and Swanson only half commits.
Fanning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fanning checks a leg kick nicely.
Fanning throws the kick towards the body but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Fanning throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swanson.
It looks like John Swanson has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fanning!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Fanning tries a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
Swanson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fanning misses with a low kick as Swanson jumps back.
Swanson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fanning.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson lands a leg kick that knocks Fanning off balance momentarily.
Fanning scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Swanson.
Fanning clinches up against the cage.
Swanson tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fanning lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fanning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swanson has Fanning pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fanning manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Swanson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Swanson on the inside.
Fanning working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Swanson as the two fighters clinch.
Swanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fanning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Swanson.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Fanning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swanson blocks the body kick.
Swanson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fanning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swanson throws out the jab.
Fanning attempts a counter takedown but Swanson avoids it well and moves away.
A cross from Swanson lands.
A left lands for Fanning.
Swanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Swanson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Swanson on the side of the head.
Swanson throws a hook to the side of Fanning's head but Fanning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by Fanning.
Good standup being displayed there by Swanson as he connects with a hook.
Swanson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fanning darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up John Swanson's cut even more.
Fanning tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson takes one to the chin there.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fanning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
No luck for Swanson with that takedown attempt.
Fanning is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swanson.
Fanning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Fanning checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fanning digs a good hook to Swanson's body.
Swanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fanning.
Decent striking displayed by Fanning there.
Fanning scores with a jab to the body.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fanning.
Swanson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
Swanson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swanson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fanning lands with an uppercut that bounces Swanson off the cage and back into range.
The cut above John Swanson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fanning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fanning checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fanning looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fanning with a nice cross.
Swanson is looking to chop away at Fanning's legs.
Fanning is looking for a counter combo.
Fanning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson stuns Fanning with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fanning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fanning pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fanning keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fanning fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Swanson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fanning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Swanson throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fanning.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swanson breaks the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fanning.
Swanson looks to throw the jab but Fanning is out of range.
Fanning looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fanning throws a jab but it's blocked by Swanson.
Swanson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fanning throws a series of punches but Swanson avoids them all with ease.
A nice side step and Swanson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fanning misses with a few strikes there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Fanning pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fanning misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Swanson tries a quick counter leg kick but Fanning is wise to it.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swanson pushes Fanning away with a front kick.
Swanson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson blocks a low kick nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fanning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fanning works over Swanson's head and body with a nice combination.
Fanning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Fanning tries a low kick but Swanson avoids it.
A big right from Swanson misses.
Fanning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fanning throws a combination that misses
and Swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fanning has taken the fight to the clinch.
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.
Swanson has Fanning pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fanning manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Swanson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swanson.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Fanning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swanson backwards.
Swanson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Swanson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fannings head.
Swanson wants a takedown but no success here.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Fanning checks it.
Fanning's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fanning takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swanson flicks out a counter leg kick but Fanning steps away.
The crowd cheers as Swanson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fanning doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fanning connects with a single shot there.
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fanning checks a low kick from Swanson.
Swanson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fanning with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Swanson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Swanson.
Swanson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fanning throws a jab when Swanson was well out of range.
Swanson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fanning.
Swanson lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Swanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Swanson blocks a jab.
Swanson throws a counter combo.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Fanning is looking to score with low kicks.
Fanning takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fanning throws a chopping leg kick but Swanson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fanning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fanning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swanson feints and then cracks Fanning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fanning down.
Fanning staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Fanning.
Swanson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swanson sizes up Fanning with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fanning tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning walks into a jab.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swanson throws a body shot but no joy.
Fanning misses with a wild combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fanning enables Swanson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fanning manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fanning manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Swanson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Swanson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Fanning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fanning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
Swanson scores with a push kick.
Swanson tries to keep at a distance but Fanning has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fanning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fanning misses with a punch on the inside.
Fanning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Swanson lands a left hand.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Swanson controls his hands.
Swanson scores with a shot to the side of Fanning's head.
Swanson lands with a right to the head.
Swanson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fanning fails to land.
Sanford Fanning has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Swanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson working aggressively here.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fanning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fanning throws a head punch that misses.
Fanning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swanson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fanning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Fanning misses with a double jab.
Fanning is looking to clinch.
Swanson with the counter takedown but Fanning avoids it easily.
Fanning is looking to slow Swanson down with leg kicks.
Swanson lands a right hook to the body.
Fanning turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fanning moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fanning in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson cracks Fanning with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Swanson feints and then cracks Fanning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fanning down.
Fanning 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Swanson.
Swanson punishes Fanning's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Swanson.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Swanson!
Swanson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swanson fakes the leg kick and cracks Fanning in the body.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fanning half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Swanson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Swanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Swanson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Swanson!
After the fight, John Swanson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Milton Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carly Sarmiento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarmiento has chosen Bodies as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Milton Cooper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Milton Cooper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milton Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carly Sarmiento!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarmiento looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cooper is fending him off so far but Sarmiento persists. Nope, Cooper circles away and we're back to standing.
Sarmiento moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sarmiento throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sarmiento is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Sarmiento can't break the clinch.
Cooper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cooper tries to land a knee to the head but Sarmiento blocks with his arms.
Sarmiento pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sarmiento throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sarmiento's half guard.
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!
Sarmiento has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cooper is on him like a limpet, forcing Sarmiento back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmiento letting Cooper take a breather here.
Sarmiento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cooper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sarmiento blocks it with crossed arms.
Cooper misses with a knee to the head.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarmiento's efforts to push away.
Sarmiento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarmiento wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper slows down the pace here.
Sarmiento misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sarmiento blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarmiento tries to break free but Cooper pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sarmiento wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Sarmiento is trying to push Cooper away but Cooper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sarmiento can't break the clinch.
Cooper landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sarmiento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sarmiento on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper stalling.
Sarmiento throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sarmiento is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sarmiento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cooper has Sarmiento pressed against the cage, preventing Sarmiento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sarmiento is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sarmiento's coach down at Atlas MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sarmiento's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarmiento's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper stops a takedown attempt from Sarmiento.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carly Sarmiento.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Sarmiento swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper keeps control of Sarmiento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper has Sarmiento pressed against the cage, preventing Sarmiento from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cooper prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cooper stalls.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but Sarmiento blocks it.
Cooper prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
Sarmiento wants to break free but Cooper has control.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarmiento's efforts to push away.
Cooper misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sarmiento tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Sarmiento wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sarmiento working hard to break the clinch.
Sarmiento working hard to break the clinch.
Cooper is stalling here.
Sarmiento is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sarmiento wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Sarmiento misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cooper has Sarmiento pushed against the cage.
Sarmiento letting Cooper take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Milton Cooper will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooper pushes Sarmiento up against the cage in a clinch.
Sarmiento breaks the clinch.
Cooper takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sarmiento paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sarmiento misses with a wild combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sarmiento lands a nice shot to the body.
Sarmiento lands a shoulder strike.
Cooper tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sarmiento has had enough of the clinch but Cooper keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarmiento has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cooper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Sarmiento tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cooper.
Cooper unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarmiento lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sarmiento wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cooper keeps control of Sarmiento as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sarmiento is trying to force a seperation but Cooper has the dominant position.
Cooper crunches a lovely knee into Sarmiento's ribcage.
Sarmiento blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarmiento tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sarmiento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
Sarmiento breaks the clinch.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sarmiento can do to turn this around?
Sarmiento stalks Cooper and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cooper's face. Cooper staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sarmiento.
Sarmiento tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper stalling the fight.
Sarmiento tries to circle away but Cooper has him pinned against the cage.
Cooper using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarmiento has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooper prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
Cooper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sarmiento's efforts to push away.
Milton Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sarmiento takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sarmiento tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarmiento is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cooper utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sarmiento drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cooper pulls his leg out and moves away.
Milton Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carly Sarmiento.
Sarmiento misses with a few strikes there.
Sarmiento gets caught napping as Cooper dives in and scores a takedown. Sarmiento manages to retain guard.
Cooper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cooper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sarmiento, up you get!
Cooper with a poor takedown
and Sarmiento counters with a straight right hand.
Carly Sarmiento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooper shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sarmiento's guard.
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!
Cooper decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sarmiento, up you get!
Cooper is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper gets tackled into the cage by Sarmiento. Sarmiento maintains the clinch.
Sarmiento is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cooper scores with a knee to the head.
Sarmiento throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coopers head.
Cooper with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sarmiento is rocked!
Sarmiento wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sarmiento is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Cooper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper prevents Sarmiento from breaking the clinch.
Cooper jerks Sarmiento's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Sarmiento drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Cooper goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Cooper because Sarmiento was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Milton Cooper!
The defeated Carly Sarmiento had this to say: 'I will be back'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaukalo's entrance music is Rancid - Indestructible. A fine choice. Johnson has chosen On March The Saints as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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159 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Kaukalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Nick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaukalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson dives in and grabs Kaukalo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kaukalo pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaukalos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaukalo misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a body punch but Kaukalo moves out of range.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Johnson.
Kaukalo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook
letting Kaukalo counter with a right hand.
Kaukalo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaukalo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pekka Kaukalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson jabs Kaukalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson sizes up Kaukalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson misses with an uppercut
and Kaukalo counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaukalo.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaukalo.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Kaukalo counters with a good low kick that Johnson was not able to check.
Pekka Kaukalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Johnson.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaukalo at a distance.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Kaukalo counters with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Kaukalo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson's knee momentarily.
Kaukalo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Kaukalo moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Kaukalo saw that one coming.
Kaukalo checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Kaukalo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Kaukalo is rocked!
Johnson ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Kaukalo's jaw. Kaukalo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Johnson does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Johnson!
Nick Johnson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Lakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lakes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Suffa by Hed Pe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronan Chantry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JJ Lakes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like JJ Lakes has been cut.
Oooh a lovely combination from Chantry sends Lakes down but not out. Chantry dives into side control looking to finish.
Lakes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chantry lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Lakes! Chantry senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Lakes out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronan Chantry!
A victorious Ronan Chantry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rokicki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Luther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokicki comes to the cage accompanied by Survivor - Eye of the Tiger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Piotr Rokicki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Luther!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luther throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Rokicki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luther throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Luther.
Luther throws a sloppy body shot
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokicki defending well as Luther loads up on a big left hand.
Luther swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rokicki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luther pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther misses with a shot to the body
and Rokicki counters with a nice leg kick.
Rokicki takes a swing at Luther's ribcage but misses.
Luther scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Piotr Rokicki has been cut.
Luther waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokicki.
Rokicki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luther.
Luther steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
Luther uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
A swing and a miss from Rokicki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rokicki slips under a jab.
Luther looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokicki is just out of range.
Rokicki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Rokicki.
Rokicki misses with an uppercut.
Luther throws a right and a left that Rokicki avoids nicely.
Rokicki ducks under a wild hook from Luther.
Rokicki throws a big shot that misses.
Rokicki is looking to slow Luther down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rokicki. Luther does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luther looks to land a combination but Rokicki avoids it well.
Rokicki connects with a jab.
Luther misses with an uppercut. Rokicki saw that one coming.
Luther misses with a combination
and Rokicki counters with a straight right hand.
Rokicki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
A punch combination from Rokicki misses.
Luther let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Luther scores with a nice right hand.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rokicki scores with a hook to the body. Luther takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rokicki throws a chopping leg kick but Luther manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rokicki clobbers Luther with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Luther staying out of range there.
Rokicki lands a really nice looking cross but Luther seems unphased.
Luther misses with a left hand
and Rokicki counters with a stiff right hand.
Rokicki misses with a straight left.
Luther swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rokicki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luther at a distance.
Luther lands a lovely overhand right.
Luther lands a two punch combo.
Luther misses with a body shot.
Luther misses with a combination
and Rokicki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Luther misses its intended target.
Rokicki connects with the punch.
Rokicki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther throws a lazy right hand but Rokicki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Luther looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rokicki misses with a hook
and Luther counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luther misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Rokicki misses its intended target.
Luther misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luther ducks under a wild hook from Rokicki.
Rokicki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Luther to counter with a crisp jab.
Luther throws a poor cross that misses
and Rokicki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rokicki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luther.
Rokicki misses with a few strikes there.
Luther jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rokicki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luther in his tracks.
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!
Luther swings widly with a right hand
and Rokicki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rokicki moves away from the strike by Luther.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokicki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rokicki tries a low kick but Luther avoids it.
Rokicki feints and then cracks Luther's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luther down.
Luther cracks Rokicki with an open hand slap.
Luther connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rokicki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rokicki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rokicki throws a leg kick but Luther sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch combination from Luther misses.
Rokicki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Luther steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rokicki.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rokicki.
A slow jab from Luther misses its intended target.
Rokicki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Luther fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Rokicki misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luther is looking to clinch but Rokicki is avoiding it.
Rokicki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Luther wants to clinch up but Rokicki keeps it at a distance.
Rokicki feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rokicki moves out of range as Luther strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rokicki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piotr Rokicki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Luther on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Luther works the jab nicely.
Luther lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Rokicki has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Rokicki connects with a solid leg kick.
Luther swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luther with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rokicki to score with a decent uppercut.
Rokicki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rokicki throws a hook but Luther avoids it easily.
Luther throws a jab when Rokicki was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Luther might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rokicki has got the better of the exchanges.
Luther pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luther throws a jab when Rokicki was well out of range.
Rokicki tries to score with a low kick but Luther moves his leg out of the way.
Rokicki moves out of range as Luther strikes.
Rokicki avoids the body shot from Luther.
Rokicki went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
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!
Rokicki lands a jab to the head.
Rokicki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Luther.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokicki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good exchange - Luther coming out on top.
Piotr Rokicki is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rokicki.
Luther takes one on the button.
Rokicki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rokicki lands a nice hook to Luther's body. Luther takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Rokicki slams his shin into Luther's torso.
Luther walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rokicki connects with a body shot that sends Luther's belly button to the back.
Rokicki lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokicki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rokicki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rokicki connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Luther - just one landing.
Rokicki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luther.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rokicki does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Luther's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rokicki.
Luther swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rokicki counters with a straight right hand.
Rokicki with a hook.
Luther might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rokicki feints and then cracks Luther's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Luther down.
Rokicki throws a leg kick which misses Luther's front leg but catches the back leg as Luther tries to avoid it.
Luther moves into the clinch.
Luther blocks a body shot from Rokicki.
Luther can't find room to land a body shot as Rokicki controls the action.
Rokicki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rokicki blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Luther as the two fighters clinch.
Rokicki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luther misses with a shot to the body
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokicki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rokicki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luther can do to turn this around?
Luther throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rokicki counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Luther there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luther takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luther's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luther swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rokicki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rokicki throws a lazy uppercut
and Luther counters with a straight right hand.
Rokicki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Luther throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rokicki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rokicki blocks a jab.
Rokicki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rokicki throws a low kick but Luther moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Luther blocks the low kick.
Luther connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rokicki's hands.
Luther misses with an uppercut.
Luther has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rokicki scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luther throws a jab but it's blocked by Rokicki.
Rokicki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luther throws out the jab.
A big right from Rokicki misses.
Luther drops Rokicki with a beautiful combination! Rokicki stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Luther is looking for the KO!
Rokicki is rocked!
Piotr Rokicki's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luther closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rokicki! Luther dives in looking to finish! Rokicki is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Luther!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Veres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mary Jane Rottencrotch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Veres!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Veres. Rottencrotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veres lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rottencrotch takes a step back to recover.
Veres misses with a body shot
and Rottencrotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rottencrotch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rottencrotch is looking to land body kicks.
Veres is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rottencrotch thows a body kick. Veres tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veres missing with a left hand there. Rottencrotch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veres throws a hook to the side of Rottencrotch's head but Rottencrotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Veres lands with a kick to the temple. Rottencrotch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Rottencrotch finds it's target.
Veres tries a low kick but Rottencrotch avoids it.
Rottencrotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veres.
Veres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch is looking to slow Veres down with leg kicks.
Veres misses with a hook.
A good leg kick by Veres.
Rottencrotch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veres lands a leg kick that knocks Rottencrotch off balance momentarily.
Rottencrotch lands with a nice body kick.
Veres slips under a jab.
Rottencrotch throws a chopping leg kick but Veres manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veres looks to throw a body kick
and Veres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Veres is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rottencrotch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rottencrotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Rottencrotch slips a jab from Veres.
Rottencrotch dodges the punch combination from Veres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rottencrotch.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rottencrotch moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rottencrotch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rottencrotch misses the target.
Rottencrotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Veres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rottencrotch throws out the jab.
Veres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Veres lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Veres loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
Veres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rottencrotch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veres sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veres looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch throws a leg kick but Veres checks it.
Rottencrotch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres throws out a leg kick but Rottencrotch moves out of range and Veres only half commits.
Veres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rottencrotch.
Veres misses with a body shot.
Rottencrotch cracks the inside of Veres's front leg.
Veres throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Veres.
Veres takes one on the button.
Veres walks into a jab.
Rottencrotch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rottencrotch connects with a leg kick. Veres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Veres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veres connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rottencrotch. Rottencrotch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rottencrotch throws a wild body kick that Veres sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veres on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rottencrotch. Rottencrotch obviously looking to wear him down.
Veres blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Veres.
Veres throws a leg kick
and Veres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rottencrotch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Veress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Veres misses with a straight left.
Rottencrotch tries a low kick but Veres avoids it.
Rottencrotch throws a body punch but Veres moves out of range.
Veres moves out of range as Rottencrotch throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veres. Rottencrotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rottencrotch let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veres.
Rottencrotch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rottencrotch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veres.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rottencrotch lands with an uppercut that bounces Veres off the cage and back into range.
Veres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mary Jane Rottencrotch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Veres's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Veres takes a swing at Rottencrotch's ribcage but misses.
Veres sets himself, and Rottencrotch steps forward looking for the clinch! Veres avoids it this time.
Rottencrotch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veres is looking to score with low kicks.
Rottencrotch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veres.
A solid body kick from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Veres has time to react.
Veres misses with an uppercut
and Rottencrotch counters with a straight right hand.
Rottencrotch just misses with a punch to the body.
Rottencrotch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veres to score with a decent uppercut.
Rottencrotch pushes Veres away with a front kick.
Veres takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Veres throws a sloppy body shot
and Rottencrotch counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rottencrotch manages to avoid it.
Veres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Veres's sensitive parts.
Veres defending well as Rottencrotch loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Veres misses the target.
Veres will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Veres throws a front kick that sends Rottencrotch stumbling back into the cage.
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rottencrotch in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Veres loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
Rottencrotch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rottencrotch is rocked!
Rottencrotch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rottencrotch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Veres jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Veres throws out a loose jab but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veres.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch cracks Veres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rottencrotch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veres swings for the body but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Rottencrotch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
Veres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veres pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veres.
Veres throws a shot from downtown. Rottencrotch moves away and avoids it.
Rottencrotch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick that Veres semi-blocks.
Veres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veres fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rottencrotch is out of range.
Veres drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy body kick from Rottencrotch
and Veres counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch avoids a kick to the body.
Veres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rottencrotch throws a push kick but Veres slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Veres.
Veres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rottencrotch moves away.
Rottencrotch misses the shot to the body.
Veres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rottencrotch counters with a stiff right hand.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Veres strikes.
Rottencrotch throws a hook but Veres avoids it easily.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veres moves out of range as Rottencrotch strikes.
Rottencrotch lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres swings for the body but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Veres.
Veres is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Veres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rottencrotch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rottencrotch defending well as Veres loads up on a big left hand.
Veres walks into a stiff left hand from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Veres moves forwards but Rottencrotch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Rottencrotch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Veres checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Veres tries to score with a low kick but Rottencrotch moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Veres misses.
Veres works the jab nicely.
Rottencrotch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Veres's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mary Jane Rottencrotch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Veres throws a head kick that misses.
Veres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veres.
Veres connects with a right hand. Rottencrotch shakes it off.
Veres with a hook.
Veres takes a swing at Rottencrotch's ribcage but misses.
Veres looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rottencrotch 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.
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rottencrotch manages to avoid it.
Veres scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rottencrotch lands with a hook. Veres tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rottencrotch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Veres.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook. Veres ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch slips a jab from Veres.
A clash of legs there as Veres blocks the low kick.
Veres is looking to slow Rottencrotch down with leg kicks.
Veres scores with a jab. Rottencrotch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veres bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice jab there from Rottencrotch.
Veres is looking to slow Rottencrotch down with leg kicks.
Rottencrotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Veres is just out of range.
Veres looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Veres moves out of range as Rottencrotch throws a body kick.
Rottencrotch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veres throws a hook to the side of Rottencrotch's head but Rottencrotch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Veres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Veres misses with a hook. Rottencrotch ducked under it nicely.
Rottencrotch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rottencrotch is still on wobbly legs! Can Veres finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres connects with a body shot that sends Rottencrotch's belly button to the back.
Rottencrotch seems to have recovered his senses.
Veres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rottencrotch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Rottencrotch.
A swing and a miss from Veres.
Veres lands a really nice looking cross but Rottencrotch seems unphased.
Veres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rottencrotch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Veres if he has to take too many more of those.
Veres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Rottencrotch doesn't manage to clinch there - Veres circles away.
Veres fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veres throws a body kick that misses.
Rottencrotch flicks out a counter leg kick but Veres steps away.
Veres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch misses with a body kick.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veres.
An inside leg kick lands from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands a jab to the nose.
Rottencrotch is looking to slow Veres down with leg kicks.
Veres cracks Rottencrotch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rottencrotch scores with a hook to the body. Veres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Veres blocks the low kick.
Rottencrotch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veres scores with a nice head shot.
Veres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veres moves away from the strike by Rottencrotch.
Veres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Veres crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rottencrotch - the referee stops the clock and Veres gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rottencrotch. Veres manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veres, right into the meat.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Veres fails to land with a series of punches.
Veres misses with a straight left.
Rottencrotch cracks Veres with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rottencrotch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Veres's calf.
Rottencrotch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rottencrotch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rottencrotch misses with a low kick.
Veres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Romulus Veres did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick from Veres.
Rottencrotch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the body kick from Veres.
Veres misses with a combination
letting Rottencrotch counter with a right hand.
Veres misses with a low kick.
Rottencrotch throws a head kick that Veres semi-blocks.
Veres throws a leg kick but Rottencrotch checks it.
Rottencrotch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rottencrotch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veres is rocked!
Rottencrotch checks a leg kick.
Rottencrotch wants to counter with a clinch but Veres pushes him away.
Oh Veres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rottencrotch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Veres.
Veres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Veres dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Veres.
Rottencrotch is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Veres.
Veres seems to have got his legs back now.
Veres misses with a lunging right hand
and Rottencrotch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veres.
Nice uppercut lands for Veres. That snapped Rottencrotch's head back.
Veres misses the body punch
and Rottencrotch counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rottencrotch.
Veres pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rottencrotch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Veres has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rottencrotch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rottencrotch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Veres counters with a nice body kick.
Veres misses with a hook. Rottencrotch ducked under it nicely.
Veres moves out of range of the body kick.
Veres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Veres's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veres moves out of range of the body kick from Rottencrotch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Veres, right into the meat.
Rottencrotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veres manages to avoid it.
Veres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veres throws a chopping leg kick but Rottencrotch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Veres misses with a straight left.
Veres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rottencrotch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Veres takes a step back to recover.
Veres throws a hook but Rottencrotch blocks it.
Veres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rottencrotch misses with a right hand
and Veres counters with a left to the body.
Rottencrotch misses with a left hand
enabling Veres to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Veres counters with a thumping low kick.
Veres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Veres misses with a looping right.
As Veres backs off Rottencrotch throws a huge counter combo but Veres manages to avoid it all.
Veres connects with a looping right hand.
Veres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rottencrotch at a distance.
Rottencrotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Veres throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Veres throws a half hearted mid kick.
Veres lands a front kick.
Veres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rottencrotch lands a front kick.
Veres is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch tries a quick counter leg kick but Veres is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rottencrotch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rottencrotch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
It looked like Veres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veres tries to bum rush Rottencrotch with a series of wild strikes but Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rottencrotch is trying to counter with his kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Veres misses the target.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rottencrotch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rottencrotch.
Veres ducks under a wild hook from Rottencrotch.
Veres misses with an uppercut. Rottencrotch saw that one coming.
Rottencrotch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Veres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Veres connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rottencrotch scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Romulus Veres will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veres loads up on a big right hand but Rottencrotch slips the punch.
Rottencrotch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Veres throws the left hand but Rottencrotch avoids the punch easily.
Veres scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rottencrotch doesn't seem bothered though.
Veres tries to work over Rottencrotch's front leg with a kick but Rottencrotch checks it.
Veres misses with a body kick.
Rottencrotch looks to land a right hand but Veres moved out of range.
Veres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Veres does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Veres looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rottencrotch throws a big counter head kick but Veres avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veres blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
Veres tries to land a body kick
and Rottencrotch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veres pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Veres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rottencrotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Veres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rottencrotch.
Veres blocks the body kick.
Veres connects with a single shot there.
Veres misses with a hook. Rottencrotch ducked under it nicely.
Veres moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rottencrotch lands a really nice looking cross but Veres seems unphased.
Rottencrotch connects with a leg kick. Veres looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rottencrotch throws a push kick but Veres slaps the foot to one side.
Veres checks the leg kick.
Veres throws a body punch but Rottencrotch moves out of range.
Veres throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rottencrotch avoids the body shot from Veres.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rottencrotch.
Veres scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
Veres avoids the body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veres checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Rottencrotch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Veres doesn't seem phased though.
Veres avoids the head kick by Rottencrotch.
Veres with a hook.
Veres misses with a series of wild punches.
You can see that Rottencrotch has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Veres throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Veres strikes.
Rottencrotch keeps Veres at a distance using the push kick.
Rottencrotch lands a leg kick that knocks Veres off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rottencrotch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Rottencrotch as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Veres misses.
Rottencrotch throws an overhand right that lands on Veres's shoulder, as Veres tries to avoid the shot.
Veres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rottencrotch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rottencrotch throws a lazy right hand but Veres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch throws a leg kick but Veres checks it.
Nice body punch from Veres.
Rottencrotch checks a leg kick nicely.
Rottencrotch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Veres.
Veres goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch misses with a left hand
and Veres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rottencrotch thinking.
Veres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rottencrotch.
Veres checks the leg kick nicely there.
Veres throws a quick inside leg kick.
Veres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rottencrotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rottencrotch.
It looked like Veres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Veres 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.
Rottencrotch defending well as Veres loads up on a big left hand.
Rottencrotch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veres throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rottencrotch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rottencrotch ducks under a wild hook from Veres.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Romulus Veres.
I think Veres has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Veres!
Romulus Veres retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Romulus Veres made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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