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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sekonic Nikon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tobias Carson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sekonic Nikon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nikon.
Nikon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Nikon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nikon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carson is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikon.
Carson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nikon on the ground.
Nikon wants to work for an arm triangle but Carson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nikon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carson defends it well.
Nikon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nikon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nikon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikon is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Carson is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Carson flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Nikon anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Carson and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Nikon slips an arm under Carson chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Nikon has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Nikon is squeezing on Carson like an anaconda would it's prey. Carson fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sekonic Nikon!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milcin Arnautovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milcin Arnautovic told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milcin Arnautovic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnautovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCarthy counters with a nice uppercut.
McCarthy fails to land with a series of punches.
Arnautovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnautovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Arnautovic tries to bum rush McCarthy with a series of wild strikes but McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCarthy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arnautovic avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCarthy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy wants to get back to striking at distance but Arnautovic won't allow it.
Arnautovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnautovic stalling in the clinch.
Arnautovic gets control of McCarthy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Arnautovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McCarthy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arnautovic is looking for a triangle but McCarthy pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy stands up and waves to Arnautovic to follow him.
Arnautovic darts in and clinches McCarthy up against the cage.
McCarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Arnautovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCarthy to the mat. McCarthy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Arnautovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Arnautovic with a nice head shot there.
McCarthy working for a triangle but Arnautovic defends it easily.
Arnautovic won't allow McCarthy to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnautovic landing with the ground and pound.
Arnautovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Arnautovic is in close to McCarthy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Arnautovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arnautovic stands and throws McCarthy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Arnautovic lands an elbow.
McCarthy taking punishment in the form of punches.
McCarthy manages to work his way to half guard, despite Arnautovic's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy wants to get back to his feet.
Arnautovic is trying to work for a kimura but McCarthy is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Arnautovic escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Arnautovic!
Arnautovic gets to mount! McCarthy was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Arnautovic working McCarthy over with strikes here.
McCarthy can't escape the position.
McCarthy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McCarthy tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Arnautovic manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Arnautovic lands with some vicious ground and pound - can McCarthy hang on?
Arnautovic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McCarthy to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McCarthy shrugs it off.
Arnautovic with good strikes from the mount here!
McCarthy tries to buck Arnautovic off but Arnautovic takes his back!
Arnautovic scores with punches from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy is trying to get back to his feet but Arnautovic has full control of the position and if anything, McCarthy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Arnautovic has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for McCarthy! Can he survive? No! He's out! Arnautovic gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Milcin Arnautovic!
Milcin Arnautovic took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Von Return (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dontae Greenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Von Return has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Von Return seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Von Return!
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, Dontae Greenberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greenberg fails to land the takedown.
Return misses with a series of wild punches.
Greenberg gets a takedown into half guard.
Greenberg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Return is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Greenberg.
Return pushes Greenberg off looking to stand but Greenberg dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Greenberg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sloppy strikes from Return. Those never looked like landing.
Greenberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Greenberg tries to score a power double leg takedown but Return sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Greenberg somewhat.
Return swings for the body but Greenberg moves out of range.
Greenberg with the counter takedown but Return avoids it easily.
Return throws a series of strikes that have Greenberg backpedaling.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Return but Return pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Return misses.
Return scores with a three punch combo!
Return throws a combination. Greenberg tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Von Return seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenberg closes the distance and clinches up with Return, looking for a takedown. Greenberg pushes Return against the cage but Return circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Return sizes up Greenberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Return catches Greenberg right on the button with a cross.
Return misses with the combination.
Greenberg shoots in and drives through. Return sprawls well.
Return went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Greenberg is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Return.
Von Return is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Return as he avoids it easily.
Return throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greenberg.
Greenberg tries to move into range but Return moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Return lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Return fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Return with a hook.
Return lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Return.
We've been informed that Greenberg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Return comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Return fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Return ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenberg moves away.
Greenberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Return defends it well.
Return's corner calls for a 1-2. Return obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Return misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Return.
Despite the aggression on Greenberg's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Return scores with a shot to the body.
Return lands with a straight right. Greenberg didn't see that one coming.
Return throws a predictable looking body shot
and Greenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Greenberg dodges the punch combination from Return.
Greenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greenberg tries for a takedown but Return sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Return looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Return is working the combinations to good effect here.
Return fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Return tests Greenberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Greenberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Return lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Return throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Return misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greenberg shoots in for a double leg but Return sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Return scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Greenberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Return tries to avoid it but Greenberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Return to the ground. Return escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
Return lands with an uppercut that bounces Greenberg off the cage and back into range.
Return throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Return swinging wildly here.
Return lands the left hand.
Return pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Greenberg back to the cage. Return follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Return throws a series of punches but Greenberg avoids them all with ease.
Greenberg is looking for the big counter here.
Return misses with a few strikes there.
Greenberg tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Return punishes Greenberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice sprawl there from Return as Greenberg shoots in.
Return throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Greenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Return avoids it really well and circles away.
Return throws a big counter combination but Greenberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Return misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greenberg feints a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Return misses with a double jab.
Return jabs at Greenberg's body.
Return misses with the combination.
Return dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Return wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Greenberg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Return sprawls well. Return wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greenberg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Return lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Return.
Return is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenberg can do to turn this around?
Return digs a good hook to Greenberg's body.
Return slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Return misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Return is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Return.
Return throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Return thinking.
Return swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Greenberg counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Return thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Return rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Return throws a combination that misses
and Greenberg counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Return misses with a jab, cross combination.
Return connects with a crisp jab.
Return lands with a hook. Greenberg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab by Return.
Return looks to land a combination but Greenberg avoids it well.
Greenberg is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Greenberg gets a double leg takedown into Return's guard.
Greenberg passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Return is in trouble now - Greenberg has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return dominated that second round.
That's time! Return's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Return looks to land a combination but Greenberg avoids it well.
Greenberg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Return moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Return. That snapped Greenberg's head back.
Greenberg tries to clinch up.
Return catches Greenberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Return connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenberg to score with a decent uppercut.
Greenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Return lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg walks into a straight right hand from Return.
Greenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Return works over Greenberg's head and body with a nice combination.
Return throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenberg on the side of the head.
Greenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Return misses the shot to the body.
Greenberg shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Return swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
Greenberg dodges the punch combination from Return.
Return misses with a two punch combination.
As Return backs off Greenberg throws a huge counter combo but Return manages to avoid it all.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Return!
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!
Return connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greenberg's hands.
A punch lands to the side of Greenberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Return.
Greenberg shoots in looking for a takedown but Return manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Greenberg's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Greenberg dodges the punch combination from Return.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Return.
Return throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Return misses with a two punch combination.
Greenberg with the counter takedown but Return avoids it easily.
Return lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Return will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Return throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenberg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Return lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Return connects with a looping right hand.
Return keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Greenberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Return sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Return misses with a series of wild punches.
Return misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenberg! But no joy.
Return connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Greenberg's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Return finds it's target.
Return misses with a few strikes there.
Greenberg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Return tries to avoid it but Greenberg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Return to the ground. Return escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Return misses with the combination.
Greenberg blocks a jab.
Greenberg with the counter takedown but Return avoids it easily.
Return throws a right and a left that Greenberg avoids nicely.
Greenberg throws out a counter right but Return avoids it with no problem.
Greenberg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Return throws a right hand that Greenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Greenberg also avoids with ease.
Greenberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return misses with a hook.
Return lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Greenberg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Return checks it well.
Greenberg shoots in and drives through. Return sprawls well.
Return throws a big counter combination but Greenberg scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Return misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Return looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenberg is just out of range.
Return stalks Greenberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Greenberg's face. Greenberg staggers backwards, shaken.
Return connects with a crisp jab.
Return lands with a shot to the body.
Greenberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Return throws a one two combo.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Return lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Return moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg with a poor takedown
and Return counters with a straight right hand.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
Return slaps away a takedown attempt from Greenberg, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Return throws a nice looking combination but Greenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greenberg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Return lands a jab-cross combination.
Greenberg shoots in and drives through. Return sprawls well.
Return looks to land a combination but Greenberg avoids it well.
Greenberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Return fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Return throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greenberg feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Return throws an overhand right that lands on Greenberg's shoulder, as Greenberg tries to avoid the shot.
As Return backs off Greenberg throws a huge counter combo but Return manages to avoid it all.
Return throws a right and a left that Greenberg avoids nicely.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Return throws a right hand that Greenberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Greenberg also avoids with ease.
Greenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Return counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Return connects with a body shot that sends Greenberg's belly button to the back.
Greenberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greenberg shoots and misses
and Return counters with a nice uppercut.
Return throws a right and a left that Greenberg avoids nicely.
Greenberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Return misses with a series of wild punches.
Greenberg appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Return lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greenberg shoots and misses
and Return counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greenberg wants to clinch up but Return keeps it at a distance.
Return goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Return scores with a decent looking hook.
Return misses with a combination
and Greenberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Return had his way with Dontae Greenberg in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Return tries to bum rush Greenberg with a series of wild strikes but Greenberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greenberg feints the counter takedown.
Return getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice jab there from Return.
Return throws the left hand but Greenberg avoids the punch easily.
Greenberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Return.
Greenberg unleashes a big counter combination but Return bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Return looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Return looks to land a left hand but Greenberg moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Return looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Return throws a series of punches but Greenberg moves out of range.
Greenberg feints the counter takedown.
Greenberg fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenberg slips under a jab from Return.
Return connects with a body shot that sends Greenberg's belly button to the back.
Von Return is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greenberg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Return avoids it really well and circles away.
Return is looking for a counter combo.
Greenberg is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Left hook, right uppercut from Return.
Return scores with a jab to the body.
Greenberg shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Return has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dontae Greenberg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Return is fending him off so far but Greenberg persists. Nope, Return circles away and we're back to standing.
Greenberg fails with the takedown
and Greenberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot by Return.
Return scores with a one two! Greenberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Return moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Return. Those never looked like landing.
Return connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenberg momentarily.
Return slips a straight right by Greenberg.
Return throws a series of punches but Greenberg avoids them all with ease.
Greenberg throws out a counter right but Return avoids it with no problem.
Return fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Return lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Return throws a nice looking combination but Greenberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Return scores with the left hand. Greenberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Greenberg walks into a jab.
Return lands with a cross.
Return lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Von Return is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greenberg dives in and grabs Return's left leg, looking for a takedown. Return pushes down on Greenberg's head and hops out.
Return keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Return lands with a straight right. Greenberg didn't see that one coming.
Return is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Return lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenberg ducks right into an uppercut from Return.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Return scores with a three punch combo!
Greenberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Return defends it nicely.
Return throws a combination that misses
and Greenberg counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Greenberg.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Return wants to stand but Greenberg is controlling the position.
Return knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Greenberg on the ground.
Greenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Return is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Return showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Return, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 50:42
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:43
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Return!
Von Return decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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