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Dignity 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Ekwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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283 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Ekwall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Ekwall.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Ekwall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ekwall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee looks for a takedown but Ekwall sprawls well.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ekwall as he jumps to the side.
Wesley Ekwall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kang Lee.
A punch combination from Ekwall misses.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Ekwall had a free shot at his head there.
Ekwall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ekwall wants it to stay on the feet.
Lee looks winded!
Ekwall looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekwall jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ekwall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lee.
Ekwall misses with a series of wild punches.
Ekwall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekwall lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekwall tries to bum rush Lee with a series of wild strikes but Lee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lee blocks a head kick by Ekwall.
Ekwall scores with a punch to the head.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ekwall swinging wildly here.
Ekwall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ekwall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lee is rocked!
Ekwall lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Lee falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wesley Ekwall!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valdis Visvaldis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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205 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand |
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Solid 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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Valdis Visvaldis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visvaldis misses with a lunging right hand
and McCarthy counters with a series of strikes. Visvaldis will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCarthy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Visvaldis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Visvaldis rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
McCarthy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Visvaldis after a bit of a struggle.
Visvaldis is trying to pull guard but McCarthy turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Visvaldis prevents McCarthy from breaking the clinch.
Visvaldis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Visvaldis lands an overhand right.
It looks like Erik McCarthy has been cut.
Visvaldis gets a clinch.
Visvaldis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Visvaldis cracks McCarthy with an open hand slap.
Visvaldis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Visvaldis avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy throws a series of punches but Visvaldis avoids them all with ease.
Visvaldis clinches up with McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visvaldis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Visvaldis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCarthy.
Valdis Visvaldis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik McCarthy.
Visvaldis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Visvaldis darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.
Visvaldis breaks from the clinch.
Visvaldis keeps the fight on the outside.
Valdis Visvaldis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis lands a leg kick that knocks McCarthy off balance momentarily.
McCarthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCarthy shoots in but no luck this time.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Visvaldis - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visvaldis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice leg kick lands there from Visvaldis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Visvaldis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Visvaldis feints and then cracks McCarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCarthy down.
McCarthy 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.
Visvaldis scoring well with a low kick there.
Visvaldis lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Visvaldis does no damage.
Visvaldis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCarthy.
Despite the aggression on McCarthy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A chopping leg kick lands by Visvaldis.
McCarthy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
McCarthy clinches.
Visvaldis breaks the clinch.
Visvaldis misses with a double jab.
Visvaldis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Visvaldis.
Valdis Visvaldis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Visvaldis. That's going to slow McCarthy down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Visvaldis.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Visvaldis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid body kick from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis scores with a punch to the head.
McCarthy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Visvaldis. That one must have hurt.
Visvaldis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Visvaldis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Visvaldis throws a nice looking combination but McCarthy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on McCarthy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Visvaldis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCarthy's calf.
Visvaldis jabs McCarthy right on the nose. McCarthy blinks but takes it well.
Visvaldis misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCarthy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McCarthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Visvaldis throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Visvaldis lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCarthy's sensitive parts.
Visvaldis rushes McCarthy and presses him up against the cage.
Visvaldis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCarthy wants to clinch up but Visvaldis keeps it at a distance.
Visvaldis throws a leg kick which misses McCarthy's front leg but catches the back leg as McCarthy tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Visvaldis.
McCarthy goes for a double leg but Visvaldis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Visvaldis continues to drive forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Visvaldis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Visvaldis. McCarthy shrugs it off though.
McCarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Visvaldis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Visvaldis 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.
Visvaldis throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Visvaldis scoring well with a low kick there.
Visvaldis slaps away a takedown attempt from McCarthy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As McCarthy looks to move away, Visvaldis throws a big counter combo but McCarthy just gets out of the way.
Visvaldis lands a leg kick that knocks McCarthy off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valdis Visvaldis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erik McCarthy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Visvaldis throws a head kick but McCarthy moves out of range.
Visvaldis lands a high kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Visvaldis.
Visvaldis sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Erik McCarthy's cut even more.
Good leg kick by Visvaldis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Visvaldis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Valdis Visvaldis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Visvaldis clinches up with McCarthy and pushes him back against the cage.
Visvaldis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Visvaldis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCarthy can do to turn this around?
McCarthy throws a head kick that misses.
Visvaldis scores with the left hand. McCarthy knows he should have avoided that one.
Visvaldis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Visvaldis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCarthy.
Visvaldis connects with an inside leg kick.
McCarthy is breathing heavily.
Visvaldis lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visvaldis punishes McCarthy's body with a nice straight punch.
McCarthy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Visvaldis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Visvaldis throws a head kick that McCarthy semi-blocks.
McCarthy is rocked!
The cut above Erik McCarthy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Visvaldis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Visvaldis finish him?
Visvaldis scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCarthy seems to have recovered his senses.
Visvaldis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Visvaldis lands a jab to McCarthy's midsection.
McCarthy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visvaldis thumps McCarthy with a low kick.
Visvaldis feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McCarthy sprawling to the canvas! McCarthy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Visvaldis finish him?!
Erik McCarthy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Visvaldis is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Visvaldis circles away and we're back to standing.
Visvaldis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCarthy. That did some damage!
Visvaldis scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visvaldis seems to be stalking McCarthy here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! McCarthy drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valdis Visvaldis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaizen Balthazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ester Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ester Maverick has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaizen Balthazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ester Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balthazar throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maverick moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maverick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maverick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
Maverick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maverick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maverick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balthazar backwards.
Balthazar is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Maverick.
Oh Balthazar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balthazar wants to get back to striking at distance but Maverick won't allow it.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Balthazar with a big uppercut! Balthazar tries to clinch up but Maverick pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Balthazar to the mat! Balthazar covers up and Maverick unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ester Maverick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Parker Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pootie Tang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pootie Tang. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Parker Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pootie Tang!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Michaels.
Tang feints the counter takedown.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels throws a good cross that connects.
Michaels clinches.
Michaels scores with a shot to the side of Tang's head.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tang has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Michaels.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tang tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tang on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels clinches up with Tang and pushes him back against the cage.
Tang wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Michaels pushes Tang up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Tang controls his hands.
Michaels tries a body shot but Tang blocks it.
Michaels breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Michaels or perhaps it was just good defense by Tang, which made it look bad.
Michaels lands with a straight right. Tang didn't see that one coming.
Michaels lands a really nice looking cross but Tang seems unphased.
Tang tries to clinch but Michaels is having none of it.
Michaels moves into the clinch successfully.
Michaels is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tang is trying to drag Michaels to the mat but Michaels just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parker Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pootie Tang.
Michaels digs a right hand into Tang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tang's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michaels forces Tang back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels has Tang up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Michaels lands a right hand.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels moves in looking to clinch but Tang pushes him off.
And Tang tries to counter it with a takedown but Michaels pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Michaels works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Michaels is fending him off so far but Tang persists. Nope, Michaels circles away and we're back to standing.
Michaels tries to clinch up but Tang circles away and keeps his distance.
Tang wants to counter the offense by Michaels and move into the clinch position.
A head kick misses from Tang.
Tang shoots in for a takedown but Michaels shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michaels looks to land a left hand but Tang moved out of range nicely.
Michaels darts in and clinches Tang up against the cage.
Michaels tries to work over Tang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michaels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tang misses the shot to the body.
Tang tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Tang tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tang blocks a body shot from Michaels.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels lands a shot to the body.
Michaels is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Michaels moves into the clinch.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tang's elbow.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michaels was covering up waiting for the punch and Tang finishes the takedown easily into 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!
Michaels has his hands on Tang's head, controlling the position.
Michaels keeping moving, preventing Tang from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tang working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michaels dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Michaels dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Michaels gets a clinch.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parker Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Michaels as Tang shoots in.
Michaels lunges at Tang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tang's hand.
Michaels forces Tang back against the cage and clinches.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michaels keeps control of Tang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Michaels lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels is pressed up against the cage. Tang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Michaels down to the mat. Michaels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tang blocks a jab.
Michaels pushes Tang up against the cage in a clinch.
Tang tries to break the clinch but Michaels is controlling the position.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Tang controls the action.
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tang can do to turn this around?
Michaels scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Michaels wants to pass to mount but Tang is defending the position.
Michaels is just content to waste time from the top position. Tang takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tang trying to keep a closed guard but Michaels is proving a slippery customer.
Tang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Michaels manages to get himself to full guard.
Michaels is looking for a triangle but Tang pushes his legs off easily.
Michaels avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Michaels controls Tang momentarily but Tang frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tang pushes down on Michaels's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tang is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Tang.
Michaels is looking to control Tang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Michaels avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Michaels manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Tang tries to pass.
Michaels trying to keep a closed guard but Tang is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tang prevents Michaels from getting back to his feet.
Tang is pushing down on Michaels's leg trying to pass to half guard. Michaels is fighting to maintain full guard but Tang has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Michaels is looking to improve his position.
Michaels keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Tang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tang is trying to work for a kimura but Michaels is defending well.
Pootie Tang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tang seems to be looking for submissions.
Tang trying to pass the guard but Michaels defending well.
Tang prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Tang throwing shots but Michaels is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Michaels tries to roll over but Tang keeps him under control.
Michaels manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Michaels dominated that second round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Michaels has managed to clinch.
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tang dives in and grabs Michaels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Michaels pushes down on Tang's head and hops out.
Michaels looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michaels is looking to clinch but Tang is avoiding it.
Tang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tang is in Michaels's guard.
Michaels bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tang's guard.
Michaels's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Tang's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Michaels passes into half guard.
Tang makes his way to full guard, as Michaels worked for a kimura.
Michaels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Michaels loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Michaels is in close to Tang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Michaels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tang is keeping the position for now.
Tang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Michaels defends it easily.
Tang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Michaels is aware though and is defending well.
Tang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels 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.
Michaels stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Tang throws up his legs and catches Michaels in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Michaels tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Tang! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pootie Tang!
An out of breath Pootie Tang 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 John Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quill Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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22
200 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Red!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quill Styles!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Red tries to bum rush Styles with a series of wild strikes but Styles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Styles moves into the clinch.
Red is trying to maintain a safe position but Styles gets an underhook and turns Red into the cage.
Styles has picked Red up - he's going for a ride! Styles dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Styles drops an elbow to the side of Red's head.
Styles content to control rather than advance.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Styles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Styles lands strikes from half guard.
Styles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles stops Red from getting back to his feet.
Styles drops an elbow to the side of Red's head.
Red is defending against the submission attempts here by Styles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Styles working Red over with strikes.
Red avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Styles.
Red missing with punches from the bottom.
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Red trying to hold on to Styles's head to control him but Styles postures up.
Styles seems to be working for a kimura but Red defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Styles connects with a nice short shot to Red's temple.
Red definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Styles working Red over with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Styles working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Red wants to improve his position but Styles is controlling well.
Styles working Red over with strikes.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styles is looking for a kimura here.
Red looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
Styles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Styles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Red wants to get back to his feet.
Styles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Red kicks Styles off and gets back to his feet.
Styles darts in and clinches Red up against the cage.
Red fails to pull guard.
Styles scores with a shoulder strike.
Styles lands a right hand.
Styles is pressed up against the cage. Red has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Styles down to the mat. Styles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Styles closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Styles pushes Red back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Styles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Styles.
Red misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Styles.
Styles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Red.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Red. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Red being controlled against the cage.
Styles lands a nice uppercut.
Red taking a breather.
Red breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Styles distracts Red with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quill Styles dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Styles rushes Red and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Red blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Styles lands a body shot.
Styles lands a takedown into guard.
Styles with a nice head shot there.
Styles postures up and lands a big shot to Red's brow.
Styles landing with the ground and pound.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
Styles trying to control but Red is working from the bottom.
Styles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Styles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Styles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Red's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Styles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Red working for a triangle but Styles defends it easily.
Styles cracks Red with a solid left hand.
Styles content to stall in guard here.
Styles cracks Red with a solid left hand.
Quill Styles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Red can't keep his opponent in guard - Styles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Styles wants to take a breather but Red is having none of it.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Styles slips a nice elbow through Red's hands, connecting with Red's forehead.
Red taking some punishment here, with Styles in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Red tries to roll over but Styles keeps him under control.
Styles is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Red is looking to escape.
Styles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles is nestled in close to Red, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Styles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Red is looking for a sweep. Styles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Styles there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles working over Red with some ground and pound. Red looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Styles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Red does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Red is looking to improve his position.
Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Styles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.
Styles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Styles not doing much here.
Styles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Red trying to hold on to Styles's head to control him but Styles postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles stalling.
Red gets back to full guard.
Styles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Styles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Red not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Styles chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Styles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Red is looking to stand up but Styles isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quill Styles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Red swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles has closed the distance and engaged Red in a clinch.
Good body shot from Styles.
Styles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Styles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Red on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Red is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Styles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Styles working the head and body with strikes.
Styles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Styles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Red taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles unloading with bombs!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Red in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Red is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles connects with a bit shot that sees Red covering up! More strikes from Styles and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Styles is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quill Styles!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Oviedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ariel Piechocki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oviedo comes to the cage accompanied by Tiesto - Adagio for Strings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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25
170 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Oviedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ariel Piechocki!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piechocki throws a series of punches but Oviedo avoids them all with ease.
Piechocki keeps the fight on the outside.
As Oviedo backs off Piechocki throws a huge counter combo but Oviedo manages to avoid it all.
Oviedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oviedo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oviedo thumps Piechocki with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oviedo.
Oviedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Piechocki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Piechocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oviedo scores with a three punch combo!
Piechocki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Piechocki misses with an uppercut.
Piechocki throws a right hand that Oviedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Oviedo also avoids with ease.
Oviedo scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Piechocki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piechocki with a jab.
Oviedo moves into the clinch successfully.
Oviedo lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ariel Piechocki has been cut.
Piechocki manages to break the clinch.
Piechocki takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Oviedo.
Oviedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Piechocki circles away quickly and effectively.
Oviedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Piechocki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Oviedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Piechocki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oviedo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oviedo duly obliges.
Oviedo feints with a jab and clips Piechocki right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Piechocki is sent crashing into the canvas and Oviedo leaps in for the kill! Piechocki tries to get to his feet but Oviedo is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Piechocki is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorge Oviedo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jorge Oviedo made sure he mentioned Bullet Proof System, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Custer Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aedan Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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20
190 lbs
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18
190 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Custer Lombardo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan lands a body shot.
Declan clinches up against the cage.
Declan misses with a body punch.
Declan working aggressively here.
Declan can't find room to land a body shot as Lombardo controls the action.
Declan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Lombardo.
Declan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lombardo's elbow.
Declan lands with a right to the head.
Lombardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Lombardo's head coaches at Apex that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Declan throws a head kick but Lombardo moves out of range.
Declan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lombardo counter with a right hand.
Lombardo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo is looking to clinch.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Declan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Declan throws a head kick that Lombardo semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a leg kick
and Declan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Declan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lombardo doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Declan misses
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Declan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Lombardo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Declan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Declan.
Lombardo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Declan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Lombardo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Lombardo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Declan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo walks into a stiff left hand from Declan.
A punch combination from Declan misses.
Declan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Declan jabs Lombardo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Lombardo misses its intended target.
Lombardo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Declan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Declan.
Lombardo connects with a right hand. Declan shakes it off.
Declan connects with a high kick.
Lombardo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Declan throws a leg kick but Lombardo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lombardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Declan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombardo.
Declan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
Declan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lombardo lands a nice shot that snaps Declan's head back.
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Declan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lombardo.
Lombardo throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
As Lombardo backs off Declan throws a huge counter combo but Lombardo manages to avoid it all.
Lombardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Declan counters with a nice body kick.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lombardo moves away.
Lombardo takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Lombardo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Declan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lombardo scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Declan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombardo checks a low kick from Declan.
Lombardo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lombardo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Declan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lombardo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Declan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Declan swings for the body but Lombardo moves out of range.
Declan connects with a jab.
Lombardo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Declan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lombardo's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Declan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan'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.
Declan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Declan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lombardo throws a lazy right hand but Declan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Declan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lombardo takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Good exchange - Declan coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Lombardo moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Lombardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Declan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
Declan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lombardo if he has to take too many more of those.
Declan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Declan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lombardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Declan closes the distance and clinches.
Lombardo lands a right hand.
Lombardo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Declan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Declan moves out of range of the strikes.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardo staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Declan.
Declan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Lombardo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lombardo throws a right and a left that Declan avoids nicely.
Lombardo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut. Declan saw that one coming.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Declan thuds his shin into the meat of Lombardo's side.
Declan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Declan cracks the inside of Lombardo's front leg.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Declan misses
and Lombardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Declan.
Lombardo throws the left hand but Declan avoids the punch easily.
Lombardo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lombardo is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan thows a body kick. Lombardo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lombardo doesn't manage to clinch there - Declan circles away.
Lombardo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Declan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Declan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Declan slams his shin into Lombardo's torso.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Declan.
Lombardo misses with an uppercut.
Lombardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Declan.
Declan throws a leg kick which misses Lombardo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lombardo tries to avoid it.
Lombardo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Declan.
Lombardo scores with a jab. Declan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Declan has closed the distance and engaged Lombardo in a clinch.
Lombardo tries a body shot but Declan blocks it.
Lombardo tries to circle away but Declan has him pinned against the cage.
Declan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Lombardo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Declan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Declan misses with a body punch.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Declan.
Lombardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lombardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lombardo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Declan fails to land.
Lombardo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Declan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lombardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Declan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Declan misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
That's time! Lombardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lombardo throws a hook but Declan blocks it.
Lombardo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Declan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lombardo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Declan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lombardo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Declan doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Declan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Declan moves into the clinch.
Declan misses with a punch to the body.
Lombardo blocking some punches.
Declan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombardo tries to break free but Declan pushes him back against the cage.
Declan tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Declan back against the cage.
Lombardo is trying to push Declan away but Declan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Declan - that landed with a thud.
Lombardo tries to break free but Declan pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan has a couple of punches blocked by Lombardo.
Declan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Declan scores with a shot to the side of Lombardo's head.
Lombardo tries to circle away but Declan has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lombardo.
Lombardo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Declan.
A head punch on the inside from Declan fails to land.
Declan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
A short right from Declan.
Lombardo tries to circle away but Declan has him pinned against the cage.
Lombardo wants to get back to striking at distance but Declan won't allow it.
Lombardo misses with a punch to the body.
Declan is working Lombardo over against the cage.
Declan lands a shot to the body.
Declan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lombardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Declan.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Lombardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lombardo misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Declan. Beautiful body shot.
Declan connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lombardo connects with a body shot that sends Declan's belly button to the back.
Declan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lombardo on the side of the head.
Lombardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Declan.
Lombardo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Declan fakes the leg kick and cracks Lombardo in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lombardo.
Declan connects with a leg kick. Lombardo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombardo.
A head kick misses from Declan.
Lombardo avoids the head kick by Declan.
Lombardo checks the leg kick.
Lombardo throws an overhand right that lands on Declan's shoulder, as Declan tries to avoid the shot.
Lombardo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Declan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Declan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Declan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lombardo checks it well.
Lombardo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Declan manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Lombardo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Lombardo moved away.
Lombardo is looking to counter punch.
Declan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo is looking to score with low kicks.
Declan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lombardo motions for Declan to come forward. Lombardo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan tries a quick counter leg kick but Lombardo is wise to it.
Declan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lombardo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Declan scores with a kick to the body.
Lombardo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lombardo scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Declan.
Declan blocks a jab.
Lombardo's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A shot to the body from Declan misses
and Lombardo counters with a stiff right hand.
Declan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Declan throws out a leg kick but Lombardo moves out of range and Declan only half commits.
Declan thuds his shin into the meat of Lombardo's side.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aedan Declan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lombardo moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Lombardo moved away.
Nice body kick from Declan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Lombardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Declan counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombardo shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Declan throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Declan throws a sloppy head kick and Lombardo moves out of range easily.
Lombardo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Declan.
Declan throws a right hand that misses
and Lombardo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lombardo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Declan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Declan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lombardo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lombardo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lombardo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lombardo throws a shot to the body.
Declan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lombardo checks a low kick from Declan.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Declan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lombardo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Declan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lombardo is out of range and Declan settles back down.
A lazy body kick from Declan
and Lombardo counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Declan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Declan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lombardo.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Lombardo saw that one coming.
Declan lands a really nice looking cross but Lombardo seems unphased.
Declan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lombardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Declan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Declan misses with a low kick as Lombardo jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo lands with an overhand left.
Lombardo throws out a powerful jab.
Declan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lombardo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Declan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lombardo backwards.
Lombardo tries to break free but Declan pushes him back against the cage.
Lombardo misses with some punches.
Declan keeps control of Lombardo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lombardo lands an uppercut.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Declan.
Declan tries to throw a body punch but Lombardo avoids it by throwing Declan back against the cage.
Declan tries to work over Lombardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Declan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lombardo has Declan pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a punch on the inside.
Declan misses with some punches.
Lombardo throws a punch but it's blocked by Declan.
Declan presses Lombardo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Declan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Declan working aggressively here.
Lombardo effectively controlling the action here.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
Lombardo prevents a body shot from Declan.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lombardo controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombardo misses with a body punch.
Declan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Declan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Declan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Declan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lombardo. That did some damage!
Lombardo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lombardo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Declan connects with a solid leg kick.
Lombardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Declan counters with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan.
Declan throws a head kick that misses.
Declan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Declan is looking to chop away at Lombardo's legs.
Declan cracks the inside of Lombardo's front leg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Declan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Declan tries to clinch but Lombardo is having none of it.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Lombardo as he checks the leg kick.
Lombardo misses with a looping left.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan lands with a straight right. Lombardo didn't see that one coming.
Declan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lombardo's head.
Nice jab there from Declan.
Declan throws a big shot that misses.
Custer Lombardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo misses with a jab to the body
and Declan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lombardo 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.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lombardo throws a poor cross that misses
and Declan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo ducks right into an uppercut from Declan.
Lombardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Declan.
Lombardo throws a right hand that Declan ducks under and follows up with a left that Declan also avoids with ease.
Declan moves away from the strike by Lombardo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lombardo. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lombardo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
Lombardo backing away here, and Declan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Declan thows a body kick. Lombardo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big left from Lombardo misses.
Lombardo throws an off balance right hand
and Declan counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombardo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Declan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Declan takes a swing at Lombardo's ribcage but misses.
Declan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lombardo's hands.
A shot to the body from Lombardo misses
and Declan counters with a nice body kick.
Declan misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Declan tenderised Lombardo's leg. Lombardo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Declan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lombardo. Lombardo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Lombardo cracks Declan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
Lombardo misses with a hook
and Declan counters with a nice body kick.
Lombardo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
A swing and a miss from Lombardo.
Lombardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Declan.
Declan scores with a jab to the body.
Aedan Declan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Lombardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lombardo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aedan Declan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Declan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan is the new middleweight champion!
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