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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez has chosen Twinz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Cruz throws a low kick but Jimenez avoids it.
Cruz slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cruz, right into the meat.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Jimenez on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but Jimenez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jimenez wants to pass to mount but Cruz is defending the position.
Cruz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jimenez.
Jimenez stops Cruz from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez content to control rather than advance.
Jimenez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cruz sees it coming and defends easily.
Jimenez looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Jimenez throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz scores with a three punch combo!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jimenez checks a leg kick.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Cruz tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez swinging wildly here.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to stall here but Cruz recovers full guard.
Cruz wants to stand up but Jimenez is controlling him.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jimenez.
Cruz can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cruz is trying to stand.
Cruz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jimenez on the ground.
Cruz is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jimenez is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Cruz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cruz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cruz throws a right and a left that Jimenez avoids nicely.
Cruz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Jimenez throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jimenez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick from Cruz lands but Jimenez takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to land body kicks.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Paulo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jimenez is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cruz.
Cruz tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz misses with a double jab
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cruz looks for the body kick but Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cruz throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz throws a front kick that sends Jimenez stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paulo Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Cruz.
Cruz lands with a slapping head kick.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz tests Jimenez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jimenez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Jimenez blocks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a high kick.
Cruz lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimenez.
Cruz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jimenez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz connects with a high kick.
Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimenez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cruz misses with a kick to the body.
Jimenez swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Jimenez avoids it well.
Cruz misses with a combination
and Jimenez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jimenez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cruz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jimenez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Jimenez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Jimenez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Some wild striking there from Cruz.
Cruz throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cruz throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jimenez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cruz - the referee stops the clock and Jimenez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cruz. Jimenez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cruz misses with a double jab.
Jimenez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cruz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jimenez takes a step back to recover.
Cruz feints and then cracks Jimenez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jimenez down.
Cruz tries to land a front kick but Jimenez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jimenez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jimenez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz misses with a head kick.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jimenez dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Jimenez avoids a kick to the body.
Jimenez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cruz.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cruz but Cruz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paulo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Jimenez.
Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Cruz stalks Jimenez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jimenez's face. Jimenez staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cruz misses with a body kick.
Cruz stalks Jimenez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jimenez's face. Jimenez staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Jimenez misses the target.
Paulo Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Paulo Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jimenez 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a leg kick
and Jimenez counters with a series of strikes. Cruz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cruz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cruz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Cruz.
Cruz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimenez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cruz.
Cruz tries a head kick but it misses.
Juan Jimenez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cruz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cruz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paulo Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jimenez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jimenez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Cruz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Maserati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Victory. Maserati has chosen Not Falling as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Maserati!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy scores with a takedown into Maserati's guard.
Murpy landing with the ground and pound.
Murpy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Murpy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murpy is working for a kimura but Maserati is defending it quite comfortably.
Murpy is looking for a kimura but Maserati is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murpy to get the leverage.
Maserati is staying active underneath Murpy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maserati is trying to stand.
Murpy not doing much here.
Murpy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Murpy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murpy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maserati keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murpy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murpy scores a takedown into full mount!
Murpy landing strikes from the mount and Maserati is in trouble!
Maserati really wants to buck Murpy off and get back to his feet.
Murpy wants to control the pace but Maserati is squirming around nicely.
Maserati is looking to improve his position but Murpy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murpy controlling from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murpy working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murpy working for a submission but Maserati is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maserati really wants to buck Murpy off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murpy working for a submission but Maserati is keeping him at bay.
Murpy working for a submission but Maserati is keeping him at bay.
Murpy is breathing heavily.
Maserati is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Murpy lands a heavy elbow.
Murpy lands a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murpy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Maserati has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy looking to control but Maserati is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murpy working for a guillotine from mount but Maserati is in no mood to give up.
Murpy wants to control the pace but Maserati is squirming around nicely.
Murpy lands a big elbow.
Murpy with a couple of short strikes.
Maserati is trying to escape the mount.
Murpy with shots to the head and body - Maserati looks very uncomfortable down there.
Murpy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maserati is looking to escape.
Murpy looking for a guillotine from mount but Maserati is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maserati is looking to get to half guard.
Murpy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Murpy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murpy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Maserati is looking to escape.
Murpy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Murpy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murpy working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Maserati looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Murpy! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charlie Murpy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamb Chop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Fauteux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lamb Chop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyle Fauteux!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauteux moves in looking to clinch but Chop pushes him off.
Chop throws a wild body kick that Fauteux sees coming a mile off.
Chop closes the distance but Fauteux moves to the side
and Fauteux counters with a left and a right that stings Chop.
Chop misses with a combination
and Fauteux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chop looks to land a body kick but Fauteux moved away.
Fauteux steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chop. That one must have hurt.
Chop throws a sloppy head kick and Fauteux moves out of range easily.
Fauteux throws a series of punches but Chop moves out of range.
Chop tries to clinch
and Fauteux counters with a nice body shot.
Chop misses with a head kick.
Fauteux tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chop lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chop slips a jab and a cross from Fauteux.
Chop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chop throws a sloppy body shot
and Fauteux counters with a shoot takedown. Chop fights it but they end up in guard.
Chop keeping full guard, as Fauteux tries to pass.
Chop working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux looking to pass the guard.
Fauteux has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chop is proving hard to escape from.
Chop keeping moving, preventing Fauteux from controlling successfully.
Fauteux postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fauteux, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fauteux scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fauteux circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fauteux counters by moving into the clinch.
Chop manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Fauteux's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fauteux takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Kyle Fauteux has been cut.
Chop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fauteux.
Chop is pushing Fauteux up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fauteux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chop looks to clinch
and Fauteux counters by moving into the clinch.
Chop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fauteux.
Chop effectively controlling the action here.
Fauteux is trying to drag Chop to the mat but Chop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fauteux looks gassed!
Chop gets underhooks to prevent Fauteux's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Chop.
Chop pushes off an throws an elbow but Fauteux leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fauteux blocks it with crossed arms.
Chop trying to land knees to the body.
Chop trying to land knees to the body.
Fauteux is working for takedown but Chop is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lamb Chop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Fauteux.
Chop connects with a knee to the head.
Chop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chop putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fauteux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chop is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Chop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fauteux avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chop avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop scores a nice knee to the body.
Chop taking a breather.
Chop landing knees to the body.
Chop lands a knee to the body.
Chop crunches a lovely knee into Fauteux's ribcage.
Chop is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fauteux avoids it.
Chop stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lamb Chop.
Chop wants to clinch
and Fauteux counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauteux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chop moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lamb Chop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Fauteux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chop tries to clinch up
and Fauteux counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fauteux trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chop's guard.
Fauteux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fauteux has gone for a leg lock! Chop slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fauteux's guard.
Fauteux is breathing heavily.
Fauteux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fauteux is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chop is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauteux keeping full guard, as Chop tries to pass.
Chop trying to control but Fauteux is working from the bottom.
Chop tries to stand but Fauteux is controlling from the bottom.
Chop trying to control but Fauteux is working from the bottom.
Chop controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chop avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chop throwing strikes from guard but Fauteux blocks nicely.
Fauteux has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chop has passed into side control.
Fauteux is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux is looking to regain half guard here but Chop keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chop stands up and beckons Fauteux to his feet.
Chop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fauteux moves away.
Fauteux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fauteux checks a leg kick.
Chop lands a head kick. Fauteux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fauteux.
Chop forces Fauteux back against the cage and clinches.
Chop prevents the takedown attempt.
Chop crunches a lovely knee into Fauteux's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chop is trying to stall.
Fauteux wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chop has him pressed against the cage.
Fauteux wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chop taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chop lands a nice knee to the body.
Fauteux being controlled against the cage.
Chop working Fauteux over with knees to the body.
Chop lands an elbow just above Fauteux 's eye.
Fauteux managing to block the knees to the body from Chop.
Fauteux has had enough of the clinch but Chop keeps him there for the moment.
Chop with a knee to the head.
Fauteux is looking to break free of the clinch but Chop has double underhooks.
Chop holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chop using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fauteux has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chop lands a knee to the body.
Chop lands a knee to the head.
Chop is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamb Chop dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Fauteux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fauteux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chop misses with a hook to the body
and Fauteux counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chop!
Fauteux moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Chop has worked his arm free - good work by Chop!
Fauteux working the ground and pound.
Fauteux is trying to get an arm triangle but Chop is defending well.
Chop sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chop desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fauteux seems to be looking for submissions.
Fauteux seems to be working for a kimura but Chop defends the submission attempt.
Lamb Chop is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fauteux wants to stand up but Chop has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Fauteux seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauteux working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chop's thigh. Chop counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chop is pulling down on Fauteux's head to control his posture.
Chop wants to stand up but Fauteux is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chop tries to clinch
and Fauteux counters with a one-two to the body.
Fauteux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chop scores with a kick to the body.
Chop lands with a slapping head kick.
Fauteux ducks under a wild hook from Chop.
Fauteux takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fauteux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chop tries a knee to the head but Fauteux blocks it.
Fauteux working hard to break the clinch.
Fauteux goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chop prevents it.
Chop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chop using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chop is struggling to control the position.
Kyle Fauteux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fauteux swings wildly with an uppercut but Chop uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lamb Chop.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chop, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Lighting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and D Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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23
145 lbs
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24
158 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Lighting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, D Unit!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lighting, pushing him back against the cage.
Unit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Unit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lighting is defending well for now.
Lighting jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Unit walks away with a smile on his face. Lighting gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Unit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lighting paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lighting looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Unit is fending him off so far but Lighting persists. Nope, Unit circles away and we're back to standing.
Unit has closed the distance and engaged Lighting in a clinch.
Lighting tries to pull guard but Unit holds him up against the cage and eventually Lighting drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Lighting. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lighting takes a knee to the side of the body.
Unit tries to land knees in the clinch but Lighting avoids the damage to the body.
Lighting fails to pull guard.
Lighting jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Unit walks away with a smile on his face. Lighting gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Unit gets caught flat footed, as Lighting shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Unit keeping moving, preventing Lighting from controlling successfully.
Lighting drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Unit manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lighting has Unit in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit stands up and waves to Lighting to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Unit has managed to clinch.
Unit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lighting.
Lighting on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Unit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unit trying to land knees to the body.
Lighting tries to score a body lock takedown but Unit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Unit connects with a knee to the head.
Lighting avoiding damage as Unit throws knees to the body.
Unit trying to land knees to the body.
Lighting wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lighting is defending well for now.
Unit looks gassed!
Lighting avoiding damage as Unit throws knees to the body.
Unit trying to land knees to the body.
Unit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lighting.
Unit missing with knees to the body.
Lighting avoiding damage as Unit throws knees to the body.
Lighting gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lighting is keen to just control but Unit is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting is looking to stall here but Unit recovers full guard.
Lighting tries to free his leg and advance position but Unit is retaining full guard.
Lighting is looking to work some ground and pound but Unit has wrist control.
Lighting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lighting wants to control from the top but Unit keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Unit has a closed guard, preventing Lighting from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighting trying to control the position from guard on top but Unit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lighting shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lighting showed some decent athleticism there.
Unit is trying to stand up here but Lighting is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but D Unit will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lighting misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lighting shoots in but no luck this time.
Unit tries to clinch up but Lighting circles away and keeps his distance.
Lighting fails with an attempt to clinch.
George Lighting is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unit tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lighting counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lighting gets the takedown into side control.
Lighting prevents Unit from escaping the position.
Lighting controlling the position from side mount.
Lighting trying to control the action but Unit is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighting looking to control but instead Unit has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Lighting works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Unit's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lighting unloading with bombs!
Lighting can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unit is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Unit is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Unit and Lighting has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lighting advances nicely into full mount.
Lighting looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lighting throws a strike there. Unit manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Unit is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lighting tries to pass to full mount but Unit defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lighting dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Unit keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Unit tries to clinch but Lighting moves away
and Lighting counters with a takedown into side control.
Unit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lighting is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Unit has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lighting is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighting wants to control for a moment but Unit uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lighting really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lighting looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lighting is controlling the pace.
Lighting prevents Unit from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit is refusing to be controlled, as Lighting sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lighting is looking to pass Unit's guard but actually Unit recovers to full guard.
Lighting wants to control from the top but Unit keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lighting stops Unit from standing up.
Lighting is looking to work some ground and pound but Unit has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Unit tries to clinch but Lighting moves away
and Lighting counters with a takedown into side control.
Lighting throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lighting trying to control the action but Unit is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Lighting.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Lighting showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lighting has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lighting!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beerly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sallah Alcoubrah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alcoubrah has chosen The Who - Baba O'Riley as his entrance music. 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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21
202 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beerly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sallah Alcoubrah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcoubrah is looking to clinch.
Beerly slips under a jab.
Sallah Alcoubrah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beerly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alcoubrah misses with a wild combination.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcoubrah misses with a hook. Beerly ducked under it nicely.
Alcoubrah lands a nice looking body kick.
Nice shot lands for Alcoubrah.
Beerly throws a sloppy head kick and Alcoubrah moves out of range easily.
Alcoubrah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beerly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Alcoubrah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcoubrah misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcoubrah Rushes Beerly and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Beerly is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Alcoubrah Piles on the pressure and Beerly crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sallah Alcoubrah!
Sallah Alcoubrah is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saikologically Challenged (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Crawford (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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21
255 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saikologically Challenged!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Crawford!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt.
Challenged slaps away a takedown attempt from Crawford, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Challenged slips a jab from Crawford.
An inside leg kick from Crawford misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Challenged fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crawford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Challenged swings for the body but Crawford moves out of range.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challenged lands a lovely overhand right.
Crawford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Challenged.
Crawford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Challenged is fending him off so far but Crawford persists. Nope, Challenged circles away and we're back to standing.
Saikologically Challenged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Crawford.
Challenged uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawford.
Challenged keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawford misses with a low kick.
Challenged throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crawford scores with a sloppy right hand. Challenged should have avoided that one.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crawford scores with a kick to the body.
Challenged keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crawford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Challenged.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford ducks right into an uppercut from Challenged.
Crawford misses with a body kick.
Crawford misses with a straight left.
Crawford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crawford lands a head kick. Challenged smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Challenged misses with a hook. Crawford ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crawford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford misses with a low kick.
Crawford fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Challenged just misses with a punch to the body.
Challenged blocks a leg kick.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Challenged throws out the jab.
Saikologically Challenged is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Crawford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawford dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crawford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crawford changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Challenged tries to avoid it but Crawford manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Challenged to the ground. Challenged escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crawford tries a low kick but Challenged avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Challenged blocks the leg kick.
Challenged doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Challenged takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crawford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Challenged pinned against the cage. Challenged gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Challenged is able to avoid easily.
Challenged throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Challenged displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crawford.
Saikologically Challenged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Crawford.
Challenged connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Challenged misses.
Crawford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Challenged misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Challenged blocks the leg kick.
Challenged avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Crawford misses with a jab to the body
and Challenged counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Challenged keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Crawford.
Crawford tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Challenged tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Crawford throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Challenged works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Challenged is not content to let Crawford control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Crawford in particular looking to stall.
Crawford missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crawford is pressing down on Challenged's thigh, looking to free his foot. Challenged is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawford 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.
Crawford with a lazy takedown attempt
and Challenged counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crawford throws a solid leg kick but Challenged takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crawford.
Challenged avoids the head kick by Crawford.
Paul Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawford slips under a jab from Challenged.
Crawford staying out of range there.
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Challenged.
Good leg kick by Crawford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Challenged throws out the jab.
Crawford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Challenged sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crawford misses with a double jab.
Crawford scores with a hook to the body. Challenged takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crawford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Challenged's half guard.
Crawford thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Challenged's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Challenged wants to get back to full guard.
Challenged knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crawford on the ground.
Challenged is trying to control but can't.
Crawford is looking to take a break and control but Challenged is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crawford passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Challenged!
Challenged really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford punching from mount but Challenged doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Crawford misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Crawford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Challenged is looking to escape.
Crawford tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crawford trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Crawford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crawford has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crawford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Challenged reaches up and holds on to Crawford to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawford really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crawford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Challenged.
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawford throws a right and a left that Challenged avoids nicely.
Crawford slips under a jab.
Crawford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crawford fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is trying hard to land a takedown here. Challenged sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Crawford scores with a leg kick.
Challenged throws a hook but Crawford avoids it easily.
Challenged is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crawford throws a head kick but Challenged moves out of range.
Challenged on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Crawford scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Challenged as he avoids it easily.
Crawford throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawford connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Challenged keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Challenged chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawford can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford closes the distance and clinches up with Challenged, looking for a takedown. Crawford pushes Challenged against the cage but Challenged circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Saikologically Challenged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Crawford.
Crawford scores with a crisp jab that stopped Challenged in his tracks.
Challenged has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crawford lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Challenged checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford shoots and misses
and Challenged counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Crawford.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Challenged moves out of range easily.
A jab from Challenged misses.
Paul Crawford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Challenged misses with a body punch
and Crawford counters with a left and a right that stings Challenged.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lazy left from Crawford finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Challenged.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Crawford dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Challenged's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Crawford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Challenged.
Crawford throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Challenged stuffs the takedown.
Crawford looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Challenged is fending him off so far but Crawford persists. Nope, Challenged circles away and we're back to standing.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Challenged lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Paul Crawford has been cut.
Crawford throws a low kick but Challenged avoids it.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Challenged connects with a jab.
Challenged has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Challenged there as he acknowledges the shot.
Challenged throws a hook to the side of Crawford's head but Crawford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Challenged.
Challenged is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Crawford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Challenged manages to avoid it.
Crawford throws a hook but Challenged blocks it.
Challenged blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Challenged misses with a hook. Crawford ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Crawford.
Challenged throws a looping overhand right but Crawford ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Challenged lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Challenged misses the target.
Crawford defending well as Challenged loads up on a big left hand.
Crawford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Challenged on the side of the head.
Challenged takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crawford throws a shot from downtown. Challenged moves away and avoids it.
Crawford fails to land the takedown.
Saikologically Challenged has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Crawford.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Challenged to counter with a crisp jab.
Crawford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paul Crawford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crawford looks to throw a body kick
and Challenged counters with a straight right hand.
Crawford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saikologically Challenged has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crawford throws a leg kick but Challenged sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crawford fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Challenged.
Crawford ducks under a wild hook from Challenged.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saikologically Challenged showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crawford 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 45:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Crawford!
Paul Crawford is the new heavyweight champion!
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