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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Tran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Tran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Fury!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tran with that takedown attempt.
Tran shoots in but Fury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tran scores with a hook to the body. Fury takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tran drives through with a takedown into Fury's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tran with a nice head shot there.
Fury is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tran defends well.
Tran is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tran with a nice head shot there.
Tran postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Fury covers up, he's hurt! Tran keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tran and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tran can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Tran!
Robert Tran decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Vandari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edvard Grieg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grieg has chosen In the Hall of the Mountain King as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Klaus Vandari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grieg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grieg.
Vandari throws a right hand that misses
and Grieg counters with a thumping low kick.
Grieg fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vandari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Grieg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vandari scores with a jab to the body.
Grieg avoids the body shot from Vandari.
Grieg misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vandari falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grieg makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vandari really felt that one!
Vandari throws a jab when Grieg was well out of range.
Grieg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg connects with a high kick.
Vandari throws a jab but it's blocked by Grieg.
Grieg connects with a jab.
Vandari needs to keep his hands up - Grieg had a free shot at his head there.
Grieg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandari is looking to counter punch.
Vandari misses with a shot to the body
and Grieg counters with a nice leg kick.
Vandari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grieg. Grieg obviously looking to wear him down.
Grieg looks for the body kick but Vandari saw that one coming.
Vandari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandari's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grieg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vandari scrambles back to his feet.
Grieg jabs Vandari to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grieg throws a looping overhand right but Vandari ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grieg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Vandari misses the target.
Vandari misses the shot to the body.
Grieg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vandari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grieg.
Vandari is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grieg.
Grieg throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Vandari misses.
Grieg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vandari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grieg was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandari.
Vandari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grieg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Grieg slips a jab from Vandari.
Vandari is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vandari stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vandari throws a poor cross that misses
and Grieg counters with a nice leg kick.
Grieg explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grieg lands with a good body shot.
Vandari is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grieg.
Vandari misses with a hook to the body
and Grieg counters with a nice leg kick.
Grieg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vandari.
A jab lands there for Grieg.
Vandari is rocked!
Vandari on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Vandari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grieg thows a body kick. Vandari tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Klaus Vandari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grieg weaves into range and cracks Vandari right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Vandari goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Grieg is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edvard Grieg!
After winning the bout, Edvard Grieg thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Klaus Vandari spoke after the fight, saying 'Kicks game is just rude... Dont get jiu-jitsued... next time we meet I be on top of you and stuff them balls in your face. Cheerios motherfucker!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Jeffery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes into the arena with Enae Volare Mezzo by Eric Lévi blaring out of the sound system. Vladimir Putin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lord Jeffery's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Putin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lord Jeffery!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Putin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jeffery but Jeffery pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jeffery feints the counter takedown.
No joy there for Jeffery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin takes one to the chin there.
Jeffery lands a left and a right that send Putin crashing to the mat, dazed. Jeffery thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Putin is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Putin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Putin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oh Putin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeffery jabs Putin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jeffery sprawls well. Jeffery wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jeffery counters with a huge left! Putin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Jeffery isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Putin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Jeffery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lord Jeffery!
In his post fight interview, Lord Jeffery started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Usikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johny Hendricks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Usikov's chin.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hendricks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
Usikov scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hendricks misses with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Usikov.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Hendricks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hendricks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Usikov has him pressed against the cage.
Usikov looking to throw knees to the head but Hendricks is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Usikov.
Usikov throws an elbow that misses.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Usikov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hendricks in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Usikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hendricks's efforts to push away.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Usikov obliges.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendricks scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Usikov on the inside.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Hendricks can't find room to land a body shot as Usikov controls the action.
Hendricks wants to get back to striking at distance but Usikov won't allow it.
Usikov has Hendricks pressed against the cage, preventing Hendricks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hendricks misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendricks takes a knee to the side of the body.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
Usikov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Usikov blocks an uppercut.
Hendricks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Usikov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Usikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Hendricks goes down! Usikov dives on top of him - Hendricks manages to get guard.
Hendricks is rocked!
It looks like Johny Hendricks has been cut.
Usikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Usikov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Usikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hendricks blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov pushes Hendricks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Usikov crunches a lovely knee into Hendricks's ribcage.
Usikov connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Hendricks goes down! Usikov jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Oh Hendricks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Usikov is continuing to stall.
Hendricks seems to have got his legs back now.
Hendricks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hendricks tries to get out of the position.
Hendricks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Usikov on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Usikov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Usikov has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johny Hendricks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Usikov moves into the clinch.
Hendricks struggles to land a body shot inside as Usikov controls his hands.
Hendricks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendricks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendricks letting Usikov take a breather here.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Usikov.
Usikov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usikov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hendricks's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hendricks wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Usikov.
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Usikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendricks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hendricks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hendricks tries a body shot but Usikov blocks it.
Usikov lands a knee to the head.
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hendricks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Usikov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hendricks misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Hendricks goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Usikov in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usikov is trying to ground and pound but Hendricks uses the momentary lack of control by Usikov to regain half guard.
Usikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control here.
Usikov stands up and beckons Hendricks to join him on the feet.
Usikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Usikov lands a right hand.
Usikov working the clinch nicely. Hendricks is working for position but Usikov cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hendricks crumples up against the cage and Usikov lands two more shots before the ref can save Hendricks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Alexander Usikov!
Alexander Usikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumble Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Sharp has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rumble Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee is stalling here. Sharp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Lee seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sharp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Sharp postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Sharp tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Sharp moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sharp has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lee has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sharp scores with a jab.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Sharp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharp stuffs the takedown.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sharp lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp thuds a left hand into Lee's body.
Sharp scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharp as he jumps to the side.
James Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rumble Lee.
Sharp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lee is out of range.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sharp wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Sharp sprawls well.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sharp pinned against the cage. Sharp gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sharp lands with an overhand left.
Lee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee thows a leg kick but Sharp checks it
and Sharp counters with a nice body shot.
Sharp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee looks winded!
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharp.
Sharp does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sharp's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Sharp. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Sharp's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lee or perhaps it was just good defense by Sharp, which made it look bad.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lee doesn't seem bothered though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sharp, right into the meat.
Sharp pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lee back to the cage. Sharp follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sharp scores with a body shot.
Sharp looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee darts in looking for a takedown but Sharp gets double underhooks and turns Lee into the cage.
As Lee looks to move away, Sharp throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Sharp scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sharp lands a right hook to the body.
Sharp getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Sharp. That snapped Lee's head back.
Sharp with a hook.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Sharp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sharp defends it nicely.
Sharp swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
James Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharp clinches.
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharp.
Nice body punch from Sharp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sharp manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Sharp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sharp keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sharp to the mat! Sharp manages to get full guard.
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sharp manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Sharp in his guard.
Sharp content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee looking for a triangle here. Sharp is fighting it but it looks tight! Lee pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sharp is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rumble Lee!
Post fight, Rumble Lee stared into the camera and said 'I'AM calling out the champ Maurice "The Snake" Jenkins... lets do this!!! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snot Slurper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Marveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marveux has chosen King without a crown as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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194 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Marveux!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marveux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Slurper defends well and Marveux ends up having to push Slurper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Slurper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slurper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Slurper.
It looks like Anthony Marveux has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slurper.
Marveux darts in looking for a takedown but Slurper gets double underhooks and turns Marveux into the cage.
Marveux shoots in looking for a takedown. Slurper tries to sprawl out of it but Marveux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Slurper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snot Slurper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Marveux.
Slurper catches Marveux with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Marveux forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper gave a mention to Nuggetori's Nutritionals in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCain's choice of entrance music: My Heros Have Always Been Cowboys . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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179 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maurice Jenkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas McCain!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
McCain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenkins takes one on the button.
McCain cracks Jenkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCain thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCain.
McCain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCain throws a head kick that Jenkins semi-blocks.
McCain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenkins moves away.
Jenkins tries for a takedown but McCain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from McCain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins backing away here, and McCain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a takedown. McCain tries to sprawl out of it but Jenkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCain was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maurice Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCain connects with a leg kick. Jenkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jenkins scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jenkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCain scores with a hook to the body. Jenkins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCain uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCain. Jenkins shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from McCain finds it's way through Jenkins's defenses.
Jenkins is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCain jabs at Jenkins's body.
Oh Jenkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCain connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Jenkins out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas McCain!
Lucas McCain is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lucas McCain thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Golden King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estaban Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Golden King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Estaban Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Gonzalez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like King was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gonzalez fails with the takedown
and King counters with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gonzalez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but King is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonzalez is still trying to improve position.
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to stand up but Gonzalez is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gonzalez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez throws a hook but King blocks it.
King looks to throw the jab but Gonzalez is out of range.
King pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonzalez struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King lands with a right to the head.
King avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, King scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from King.
Gonzalez tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Gonzalez back against the cage.
Gonzalez jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Golden King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Estaban Gonzalez.
King taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
King lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocking some punches.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
Good body shot from King.
Gonzalez's coach down at School of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gonzalez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gonzalez can't find room to land a body shot as King controls the action.
Gonzalez is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from King.
Gonzalez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from King.
Gonzalez is rocked!
A right hand to the body from King.
Gonzalez is still on wobbly legs! Can King finish him?
King lands with a light punch inside.
King slowing the pace effectively.
Gonzalez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Nice shot lands for King.
King connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Gonzalez out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Golden King!
A victorious Golden King thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reyn Godrigueze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eigi Takagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takagi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to the Jungle. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Reyn Godrigueze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eigi Takagi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Godrigueze throws an off balance right hand
and Takagi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Godrigueze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Godrigueze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Godrigueze throws a big right hand that misses.
Takagi pulls Godrigueze in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takagi's guard.
Takagi is controlling Godrigueze's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godrigueze tries to pass to full mount but Takagi defends it.
Godrigueze is thwarting Takagi's attempts to control the position.
Godrigueze trying to mount his opponent but Takagi defends it.
Takagi trying to control here.
Takagi has hold of Godrigueze's hands but Godrigueze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takagi is refusing to be controlled, as Godrigueze sits in half guard.
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.
Takagi taking some punishment here, with Godrigueze in his half guard.
Takagi is staying active underneath Godrigueze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Godrigueze lands with a punch from half guard.
Takagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godrigueze.
We've been hearing good reports from Godrigueze's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Godrigueze lands a nice short elbow.
Takagi is not content to let Godrigueze control the position.
Takagi wants to get back to full guard.
Godrigueze drops an elbow to the side of Takagi's head.
Godrigueze working Takagi over with strikes.
Takagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze wants to take a breather but Takagi is having none of it.
Takagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takagi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takagi trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takagi is on top in guard.
Godrigueze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takagi is one step ahead there.
Godrigueze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takagi's guard.
Takagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takagi, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze looking to pass the guard.
Godrigueze throws a strike but Takagi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Godrigueze looking for a sweep. Not yet Godrigueze, not yet.
Takagi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Godrigueze's guard.
Takagi is working for a submission of some sort.
Takagi is trying to control. Godrigueze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godrigueze is looking for a sweep. Takagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reyn Godrigueze dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Godrigueze ducks under a wild hook from Takagi.
Godrigueze changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Godrigueze closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takagi circles away.
Takagi looks to land a right hand but Godrigueze moved out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Godrigueze.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godrigueze. Takagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Godrigueze counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takagi trying to keep a closed guard but Godrigueze is proving a slippery customer.
Godrigueze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze chips away with some ground and pound.
Godrigueze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takagi is trying to control the position but Godrigueze postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godrigueze slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Godrigueze landing with the ground and pound.
Godrigueze wants to control from the top but Takagi keeps moving.
Godrigueze stopping the sweep attempt from Takagi.
Godrigueze throws an elbow that misses. Takagi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Godrigueze's guard. Nice move by Takagi!
Takagi looking to pass the guard.
Godrigueze wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze keeping moving, preventing Takagi from controlling successfully.
Godrigueze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takagi trying to control but Godrigueze is working from the bottom.
Takagi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Godrigueze haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Takagi works over Godrigueze with some ground and pound from guard.
Godrigueze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takagi can do to turn this around?
Godrigueze is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Takagi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Godrigueze has his takedown stuffed
letting Takagi counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godrigueze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takagi.
Godrigueze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takagi stuffs the takedown attempt from Godrigueze. Godrigueze gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Takagi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godrigueze manages to avoid it.
Godrigueze just misses with a punch to the body.
Godrigueze fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godrigueze misses with an uppercut. Takagi saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagi misses with a hook. Godrigueze ducked under it nicely.
Godrigueze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takagi.
Reyn Godrigueze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Godrigueze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takagi pinned against the cage. Takagi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takagi looks for a takedown but Godrigueze sprawls well.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown but Takagi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takagi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Takagi throws a lazy right hand but Godrigueze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godrigueze appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takagi scores with a hook.
Takagi swings for the body but Godrigueze moves out of range.
Godrigueze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takagi moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eigi Takagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godrigueze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godrigueze slips under a jab.
Takagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godrigueze.
Takagi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Godrigueze at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takagi manages to avoid it.
Takagi missing with a left hand there. Godrigueze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godrigueze on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Godrigueze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takagi sprawls well. Takagi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Godrigueze gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takagi cracks Godrigueze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Godrigueze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takagi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Takagi misses the target.
Godrigueze stuns Takagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godrigueze scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Takagi is trying to control but can't.
Godrigueze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takagi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Godrigueze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godrigueze slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Godrigueze cracks Takagi with a solid left hand.
Takagi trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godrigueze working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Godrigueze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Godrigueze has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze lands a couple of digs.
Godrigueze preventing the sweep.
Godrigueze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Godrigueze preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Godrigueze's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takagi is trying to keep Godrigueze in close.
Godrigueze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Godrigueze chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takagi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Takagi preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takagi wants to control from the top but Godrigueze keeps moving.
Godrigueze striking off his back but it's not causing Takagi any problems.
Godrigueze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Godrigueze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takagi defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takagi stopping the sweep attempt from Godrigueze.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Reyn Godrigueze did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godrigueze walks into a left hand.
Godrigueze moves out of range as Takagi strikes.
Godrigueze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takagi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godrigueze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takagi manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Godrigueze, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takagi tests Godrigueze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takagi lands a jab.
Eigi Takagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze misses with a takedown
and Takagi counters with a two punch combo.
Takagi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godrigueze.
Godrigueze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takagi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godrigueze misses with a wild body shot.
Godrigueze defending well as Takagi loads up on a big left hand.
Takagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Godrigueze misses.
Takagi throws a looping overhand right but Godrigueze ducks down to avoid it.
Godrigueze tries to counter with a takedown but Takagi is quick to defend against it.
Danga de danga de dang - Takagi scores with a four punch combination!
Godrigueze misses with a body shot
and Takagi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godrigueze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reyn Godrigueze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Takagi as he connects with a hook.
Godrigueze lands with a good body shot.
Godrigueze shoots in looking for a takedown. Takagi tries to sprawl out of it but Godrigueze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takagi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takagi misses with a looping left.
Takagi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takagi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Takagi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Takagi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Godrigueze doesn't seem phased though.
Takagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godrigueze.
Godrigueze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Takagi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takagi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Godrigueze on the side of the head.
Godrigueze throws a hook but Takagi blocks it.
Godrigueze just misses with a punch to the body.
Takagi scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze throws a body punch but Takagi moves out of range.
Takagi missing with a left hand there. Godrigueze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Godrigueze throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Takagi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Godrigueze is in Takagi's guard.
Godrigueze postures up in Takagi's guard and throws a big left but Takagi blocks it.
Godrigueze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Takagi wants to sweep here but Godrigueze controlling him for the moment.
Takagi controlling the position.
Godrigueze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Godrigueze lands an elbow.
Takagi regains half guard.
Godrigueze working Takagi over with strikes.
Reyn Godrigueze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takagi wants to improve his position but Godrigueze is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Takagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Godrigueze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eigi Takagi dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Takagi throws a right hand that misses
and Godrigueze counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Godrigueze drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Godrigueze closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Godrigueze lands in his opponent's guard.
Takagi looking to control but Godrigueze passes into half guard.
Godrigueze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takagi keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godrigueze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Godrigueze there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godrigueze wants to advance to full mount but Takagi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Godrigueze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Godrigueze trying to control but Takagi is working from the bottom.
Takagi trying to keep a closed guard but Godrigueze is proving a slippery customer.
Takagi has momentary wrist control but Godrigueze slips an elbow through the middle.
Godrigueze scoring with some ground and pound.
Takagi is rocked!
Takagi keeping full guard, as Godrigueze tries to pass.
Takagi is still in real trouble! Can Godrigueze finish him?
Takagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Takagi, not yet.
Takagi seems to have recovered his senses.
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.
Godrigueze is looking to work some ground and pound but Takagi has wrist control.
Godrigueze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Godrigueze scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takagi trying to keep a closed guard but Godrigueze is proving a slippery customer.
Takagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Godrigueze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Takagi stays in close to Godrigueze's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godrigueze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Godrigueze looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takagi is one step ahead there.
Takagi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Godrigueze dives on top into guard.
Takagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Godrigueze is aware though and is defending well.
Takagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Godrigueze with a nice head shot there.
Godrigueze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Takagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Godrigueze wants to control from the top but Takagi keeps moving.
Takagi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godrigueze looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reyn Godrigueze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Godrigueze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reyn Godrigueze!
Reyn Godrigueze retains his lightweight title!
Reyn Godrigueze bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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